We Are All Trying Here South Korean Television Series Overview

We Are All Trying Here is a South Korean television drama series broadcast on the JTBC network. The series is directed by Cha Young-Hoon and written by Park Hae-Young, exploring the personal struggles, envy, and emotional journeys of individuals attempting to find inner peace.

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Production and Broadcast Details

The series consists of 12 episodes and was scheduled to air from April 18 to May 24, 2026, occupying the Saturday and Sunday 22:40 time slot on JTBC. It took over the time slot previously held by The Practical Guide to Love and was followed by Reborn Rookie.

Cast and Characters

The drama features an ensemble cast depicting figures within the film industry and their families.

Koo Kyo-Hwan stars as Hwang Dong-Man, an aspiring director belonging to a famous film industry group called "The Eight" who has not yet made his directorial debut. Go Youn-Jung portrays Byeon Eun-A, a producer for Choi Film known for her sharp screenplay reviews, hiding her personal fears and anger.

Additional cast members include Oh Jung-Se as film director Park Gyeong-Se, Kang Mal-Geum as Gobak Film CEO Ko Hye-Jin, and Park Hae-Joon as Hwang Dong-Man's older brother and former poet Hwang Jin-Man.