We Are All Trying Here
We Are All Trying Here is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Park Hae-young, directed by, 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 in the first half of 2026 and will 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
- Choi Won-young as the CEO of Choi Film
Production
Development
, who helmed When the Camellia Blooms, and Welcome to Samdal-ri, was attached to direct. The script is written by Park Hae-young, who previously wrote My Mister, 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.