Have you ever watched everyone around you succeed while wondering what went wrong with your life? JTBC just turned that exact feeling into a K-drama — and Koo Kyo Hwan is playing every single one of us.
We Are All Trying Here : Drama Snapshot
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama Title | We Are All Trying Here |
| Network | JTBC / Netflix |
| Premiere Date | April 11, 2026 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Lead Cast | Koo Kyo Hwan, Go Youn Jung, Oh Jung Se |
| Writer | Park Hae Young (My Liberation Notes) |
| Director | Cha Young Hoon (Welcome to Samdal-ri) |
A Story That Hits Painfully Close to Home
We Are All Trying Here follows Hwang Dong Man (Koo Kyo Hwan), who — being the only one whose life is not going well among a group of accomplished friends — is driven to anguish and madness by envy and jealousy, with “anxiety” as its key theme. The drama is expected to offer a “green light” to those who have come to a standstill at the warning signal of worthlessness. The Korea Times
Dong Man is an aspiring film director and the only member yet to make his debut among the well-known film industry gathering called “The Eight.” Like an uninvited guest, he constantly lingers on the fringes, masking his anxiety with nonstop rambling and bluster.
What the New Teaser Reveals
Even when Dong Man appears annoyingly jealous of his successful friends, his behavior is less about malice and more like a desperate struggle to break the silence and prove that he exists — afraid that quiet moments might expose his own sense of worthlessness.
The title poster captures this perfectly — Dong Man sits alone and hunched, but a massive shadow behind him throws a fierce punch at an invisible force. The production team shared: “We hope that his cry rising from rock bottom becomes a passionate message of support for everyone fighting against their own sense of worthlessness.” TikTok
A Dream Team Behind the Camera
The script is penned by Park Hae-young, who previously wrote My Mister (2018), while direction comes from Cha Young-hoon, who helmed When the Camellia Blooms (2019) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024). Starnews Korea With that pedigree, the emotional depth is practically guaranteed.
Netflix will release two new episodes weekly alongside the JTBC broadcast, with 12 episodes in total. Manila Bulletin
For everything you need to know about the spring 2026 K-drama lineup, head over to TechnoSports’ K-Drama section — your go-to source for the latest Hallyu updates.
For the full cast and production details, visit the We Are All Trying Here Wikipedia page.
