She’s Called “The Ax” at Work — But Go Youn Jung’s New Role in We Are All Trying Here Hides So Much More Beneath the Surface

Go Youn Jung just unveiled her most layered character yet. JTBC’s upcoming drama We Are All Trying Here has dropped the first stills of the actress in her new role, and there’s something about the sharp expression, the quiet tension, and the story behind the character that immediately makes you want to watch every single episode.

Who Is Byun Eun Ah?

Go Youn Jung plays Byun Eun Ah, a film producer at Choi Film who has earned herself the nickname “The Ax PD” — a title she’s built on her brutally precise, no-mercy script reviews. On the surface, she’s unshakeable: dry, sharp, always in control. But underneath all that composure? Deep trauma that literally manifests as nosebleeds whenever her emotions boil over.

It’s the kind of character contrast that feels deeply human — the person who holds everything together professionally while quietly falling apart inside. And through her relationship with male lead Hwang Dong Man (Koo Kyo Hwan), Eun Ah begins to heal those wounds, even as she unknowingly transforms his own sense of worthlessness into something radiant.

The production team described Go Youn Jung’s performance as “stably portraying the complicated sides of her character,” adding that her delicate acting will leave a deep impression on viewers.

We Are All Trying Here — Drama Details

What the Drama Is Really About

While Go Youn Jung’s character is compelling on her own, the story’s emotional core sits with Hwang Dong Man — a man who, surrounded by wildly successful friends, feels like the world has left him behind. Consumed by envy and anguish, he sets out searching for inner peace.

It’s a premise that resonates with anyone who has ever scrolled through someone else’s highlight reel and felt quietly inadequate. The drama doesn’t sensationalise that feeling — it sits with it, explores it, and slowly shows how two broken people can become each other’s most unexpected source of healing.

This kind of emotionally grounded, character-first storytelling is what Korean drama does best — you can read more about the genre’s history and global impact on Wikipedia’s Korean drama page.

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