Park Bo-gum portrays quiet yet powerful father in drama series

Park Bo-gum, long known for his youthful charm, has captured viewers in a new light as a quietly powerful father figure in the Netflix drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines."

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The 31-year-old actor plays the younger version of Yang Gwan-sik, a steadfast husband and father who remains devoted to his wife Ae-soon (played by IU) and their children as they navigate hardship and loss.

Though his character is soft-spoken, Park delivers deep emotion through subtle expressions and controlled gestures, bringing viewers across generations to tears.

The drama, which began streaming on March 7, has remained No. 1 on Netflix Korea’s popularity chart and climbed to No. 2 globally in the non-English TV category. Episodes are released in sets of four each week, with the final episodes scheduled for release Friday.

A return with emotional weight