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Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 14 of When Life Gives You Tangerines, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring IU as Oh Ae-sun and Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik as young adults, then Moon So-ri as Oh Ae-sun and Park Hae-joon as Yang Gwan-sik as older adults. We discuss:

• The songs featured during the recap: “A Rock that never erodes in the sea of my heart” and “Just be a good son, that’s all,” both by Park Seong-il, whose work captures the sad, wistful tone of the episode.
• Our guest Kim Soomin from Virginialicious shares her passion for Korean food and the stories behind her food tours.
• How Eun Myeong’s storyline takes center stage, highlighting the painful dynamics of favoritism, ambition, and parental regret.
• The cultural and historical context of buncheong stoneware, how Eun Myeong’s life was turned upside by a single buncheon statue.
• Pawnshops, especially during the IMF crisis in Korea.
• The heartbreaking reasons Eun Myeong started his business, and his desperate need to be seen and loved by his parents.
• The shocking confrontation between Ae Sun and Cheol Yong’s mom, culminating in a dramatic takedown and a contribution toward bail.
• Gwan Sik’s emotional decision to sell his beloved fishing boat to save his son—an act that strips him of pride but is rich in sacrifice.
• The importance of Gwan Sik’s fishing logbooks as both historical records and personal mementos.
• Ae Sun’s rediscovery of her poetic voice, inspired by the poem she once wrote to Gwan Sik.
• Eun Myeong’s silent struggle as he tries to earn money by selling buckwheat jelly and rice cakes, with his father secretly helping behind the scenes.
• Bu Sang Gil’s evolving character arc, revealing regrets, realizations, and attempts at redemption through quiet acts of support.
• Yeong Ran’s announcement that she passed her real estate exam, signaling a new chapter of independence and purpose.

References

• Buncheong - Wikipedia
• Ssireum - Wikipedia
• Muk (food) - Wikipedia
• Virginialicious Food Tours Website

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