Park Hae Joon & Koo Kyo Hwan’s We Are All Trying Here Is the K-Drama You Didn’t Know You Needed

There are K-dramas that entertain you, and then there are K-dramas that quietly reach into your chest and squeeze. We Are All Trying Here is shaping up to be firmly the latter — and the newly released first stills of Park Hae Joon in character have only deepened the anticipation.

We Are All Trying Here : Drama at a Glance

What Is We Are All Trying Here About?

The drama tells the story of Hwang Dong Man (Koo Kyo Hwan), who, surrounded by successful friends, believes he is the only one whose life isn’t working out. Consumed by anguish, envy, and jealousy, he sets out on a journey in search of peace. IMDb

It’s the kind of premise that doesn’t need supernatural twists or corporate love triangles to hook you — just the raw, uncomfortable honesty of feeling like you’re losing at life while everyone around you seems to be winning. Most of us have been there. That’s exactly why this is going to hurt beautifully.

Park Hae Joon’s Character: The Poet Who Fell Apart

Park Hae Joon takes on the role of Hwang Jin Man, a former poet with an intensely lonely demeanor. Once a poet, Jin Man eventually experienced the depths of failure and fell apart. Afterward, he cut ties with the world and now makes a living through welding or farm work, getting through his days with the help of alcohol and television. IMDb

The newly released stills capture Jin Man sitting alone at a dining table staring into empty space, and resting silently in a cabbage field under a blazing sun. There’s no dramatic gesture — just the quiet, crushing weight of a man whose world has shrunk to almost nothing.

While the younger brother Hwang Dong Man masks his inferiority complex and anxiety by going on long-winded rants, the older brother Hwang Jin Man remains silent, trapped in his own world. Though they live under the same roof, the two brothers spend their days grappling with feelings of worthlessness in their own ways. IMDb

Two brothers. Same wound. Completely different ways of bleeding. That contrast is pure K-drama gold.

Why the Chemistry Between Park Hae Joon & Koo Kyo Hwan Is the Real Draw

Park Hae Joon — best known internationally for his chillingly calculated villain turn in The World of the Married — is an actor who is almost unrecognisable from role to role. The production team shared: “Park Hae Joon is an actor who completely transforms with every project to the point that it’s hard to remember his real face. His acting chemistry with Koo Kyo Hwan as they portray a brotherhood that struggles with feelings of worthlessness in different ways has greatly enhanced the quality of the project.” IMDb

Koo Kyo Hwan, for his part, is one of Korean cinema’s most compelling chameleons — from D.P. to Decision to Leave, the man doesn’t miss. Watching these two share a screen as broken brothers is going to be something genuinely special.

For more upcoming K-drama previews, release dates, and cast updates, check out our complete K-drama schedule on TechnoSports and our picks for the most anticipated Korean dramas of spring 2026.

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