Series synopsis
We Are All Trying Here, also known as 모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on JTBC on April 18, 2026. It ended on May 24, 2026. It was created by Park Hae-young, Cha Yeong-hun. It stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se and Kang Mal-geum.
An aspiring director hits rock bottom after 20 years chasing his debut — until he meets an overwhelmed producer who helps him rediscover his self-worth.
Premise
An aspiring director hits rock bottom after 20 years chasing his debut — until he meets an overwhelmed producer who helps him rediscover his self-worth.
Premise: Everyone is pretending to be okay… but no one really is.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Koo Kyo-hwan as Hwang Dong-man
- Go Youn-jung as Byeon Eun-a
- Oh Jung-se as Park Kyeong-se
- Kang Mal-geum as Ko Hye-jin
- Park Hae-joon as Hwang Jin-man
- Bae Jong-ok as Oh Jeong-hee
- Han Seon-hwa as Jang Mi-ran
- Choi Won-young as Choi Dong-hyeon
Supporting cast
- Jeon Bae-soo as Park Yeong-soo
- Sim Hee-seop as Lee Jun-hwan
- Park Ye-ni as Choi Hyo-jin
- Bae Myeong-jin as Lee Gi-ri
- Cho Min-guk as Woo Seung-tae
- Yeon Woon-gyeong as Ga Soo-ja
- Kim Jong-hoon as Ma Jae-yeong
Guest cast
- Sung Dong-il as No Kang-sik
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 18, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After 20 years trying to make his debut film, Hwang Dong-man flails through life, irritating his director friends — until one day he meets Byeon Eun-a. |
April 18, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While Dong-man deals with rock bottom, Ko Hye-jin delivers devastating news. Meanwhile, Eun-a seeks counseling as she struggles at work. |
April 19, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dong-man slowly grows closer to Eun-a. Later, he makes an enemy of Park Gyeong-se — whose film opens to negative critical reception. |
April 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 22:30:00 |