We Are All Trying Here K-Drama (2026): Koo Kyo Hwan’s 20-Year Dream Meets Go Youn Jung’s Belief in JTBC

If you've ever felt left behind while everyone around you seemed to have it all figured out — this K-drama was made for you. What Is We Are All Trying…

By Reetam Bodhak

April 14, 2026

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If you’ve ever felt left behind while everyone around you seemed to have it all figured out — this K-drama was made for you.

What Is We Are All Trying Here About?

We Are All Trying Here 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.

Relatable? Absolutely. This one hits different.

We Are All Trying Here Cast & Characters at a Glance

Character	Actor	Role
Hwang Dong Man	Koo Kyo Hwan	Struggling aspiring film director
Byun Eun Ah	Go Youn Jung	The one who sees his true worth
Hwang Jin Man	Park Hae Joon	Dong Man’s tough older brother

What Happens in the Teaser?

The newly released teaser highlights Hwang Dong Man’s lonely struggle as he continues to pursue his dream of becoming a film director even after 20 long years. Those around him offer only cynical remarks, with even his older brother scolding him about what it really means to have a proper job.

In one scene, when Hwang Dong Man steps into a gathering of eight highly successful individuals — film directors, planning producers, and producers — a cold silence falls over the room, triggering his deep anxiety. Even so, he continues to push forward desperately, expressing his resolve to prove himself by any means necessary.

Then comes the moment that changes everything.

Hwang Dong Man encounters Byun Eun Ah (Go Youn Jung), who recognizes his worth and believes he seems like someone with a thousand doors all open — expressing genuine curiosity about the very script that everyone else had turned down.

What the Production Team Promises?

The production team remarked that the preview captures Hwang Dong Man’s lonely reality and the shining variable named Byun Eun Ah who appears before him, adding that the two — who lived lonely lives — are expected to meet and begin to brighten each other’s worlds.

That’s the kind of slow-burn emotional connection K-drama fans live for. 🤍

Release Date & Where to Watch

We Are All Trying Here premieres on April 18 at 10:40 p.m. KST on JTBC. soompi

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