Lee Jun-young shines in When Life Gives You Tangerines, new Netflix Korean drama
Lee is one of the highlights of the Netflix series, playing the lovestruck Park Young-beom, who is in love with K-pop star IU’s character
Actor Lee Jun-young is emerging as a scene-stealer in the second act of Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines, captivating global viewers with his impressive performance.
In episodes five to eight of the series, released on March 14, Lee plays Park Young-beom, a pure and devoted young man who only has eyes for one woman. His portrayal of a lovestruck yet earnest character has drawn praise for its warmth and sincerity.
The series explores their unpredictable lives through the changing seasons, depicting their innocent teenage years, the challenges of youth, and their eventful journey into adulthood and parenthood.
The second act focuses on the characters in their twenties as they face the hardships of the real world and begin their lives as young parents.
Lee appears as Young-beom, the suitor of Yang Geum-myung (played by IU). He makes a strong first impression at a Seoul National University entrance ceremony, where he instantly falls for Geum-myung and is unable to take his eyes off her.