IU and Park Bo Gum showed off their adorable real-life friendship while reacting to When Life Gives You Tangerines!

On March 9, Netflix Korea released a highlight reaction video featuring the two lead stars of When Life Gives You Tangerines, where they shared fun behind-the-scenes stories.

While watching their first meeting scene, IU recalled, “It was really cold back then,” before teasing Park Bo Gum, “I was wearing a scarf all by myself…”

Realizing his mistake, Park Bo Gum laughed and admitted, “When I saw that later, I thought, ‘Ah, I was so stupid. Why didn’t I take it off and give it to you?’ You can see how flustered I was.”

Later, when IU saw a moment where Park Bo Gum stumbled over his lines, she burst into laughter. “The staff all cracked up at that moment. He actually forgot his lines and stuttered, but we all thought it was part of the script,” she shared.

The funniest moment came when they reached an emotional hug scene. Park Bo Gum tightly embraced IU as she cried, but IU jokingly complained, “That’s when my nose broke… The tip of my nose still hurts.” The room filled with laughter as Park Bo Gum grinned and apologized, saying, “Sorry about that.”

Meanwhile, When Life Gives You Tangerines is a Netflix series following the adventurous love story of Ae Soon, a bold rebel born in Jeju, and Gwan Sik, a devoted and strong-willed man.

Written by When the Camellia Blooms and Fight for My Way writer Im Sang Choon and directed by Kim Won Seok of Misaeng, Signal, and My Mister, the drama takes viewers on a journey through the 1960s to 2025.

Are you excited to watch IU and Park Bo Gum’s chemistry in this drama? ?

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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