We Are All Trying Here

We Are All Trying Here

We Are All Trying Here (Korean: 모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Park Hae-young, directed by Cha Young-hoon, and starring Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum, and Park Hae-joon. The series tells the story of people who are struggling with envy and jealousy as they search for their own peace. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on April 18, 2026 and will air every Saturday and Sunday. It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.

Cast and characters

Main

• Koo Kyo-hwan as Hwang Dong-man • Go Youn-jung as Byeon Eun-a • Oh Jung-se as Park Gyeong-se • Kang Mal-geum as Ko Hye-jin • Park Hae-joon as Hwang Jin-man

Supporting

• Han Sun-hwa as Jang Mi-ran • Choi Won-young as Choi Dong-hyun • Bae Jong-ok as Oh Jeong-hee • Park Ye-ni as Hyo-jin

Production

Development

Cha Young-hoon, who helmed When the Camellia Blooms (2019), and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024), was attached to direct. The script is written by Park Hae-young, who previously wrote My Mister (2018), and the production is handled by Studio Phoenix, SLL, and Studio Flow.

Casting

In April 2025, Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Kang Mal-geum, Oh Jung-se were reportedly cast to lead the series. Han Sun-hwa was cast in September 2025, and Park Hae-joon was reportedly considering it.

In January 2026, Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum, and Park Hae-joon were officially confirmed to appear.

Filming

Principal photography began in October 2025.

Release

We Are All Trying Here

The drama is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on April 18, 2026 and will air on Saturday and Sunday. It will also be available for streaming on Netflix.