The Island Girl

Aired March 7, 2025

Ae-soon (IU), a spirited and rebellious girl from a poor Jeju family, dreams of becoming a poet. She meets Gwan-sik (Park Bo-gum), a quiet, steadfast boy, against the backdrop of post-war Jeju in the 1950s. Their story begins at Gimnyeong Beach where the haenyeo divers gather.

📍 Scenes filmed at real locations

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Gimnyeong Beach (Seonsegi Beach)

Gimnyeong-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Multiple episodes — Haenyeo diving scenes

The beach where young Ae-sun waits for her mother, and where the haenyeo divers gather after diving. [VERIFIED — sources: blog.trazy.com/must-visit-jeju-k-drama-filming-locations/ ; klook.com/en-MY/blog/when-life-gives-you-tangerines-kdrama-filming-locations/ ; koreabylocal.com/blog/travel-jeju-through-the-drama-when-life-gives-you-tangerines]

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