# Sung Dong-il Is Joining We Are All Trying Here — And the Casting War Just Got Explosive

URL: https://technosports.co.in/sung-dong-il-is-joining-we-are-all-trying-here/  
Published: 2026-05-11  
Updated: 2026-05-11  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

JTBC’s most emotionally charged K-drama of 2026 is about to get a major guest star jolt. Veteran actor Sung Dong-il is making a special appearance in *We Are All Trying Here*, and the behind-the-scenes chaos his character brings promises to be one of the season’s most entertaining detours yet.

### What’s Happening in the Episode?

Sung Dong-il will play the role of A-list actor No Gang Sik. A preview of the episode showed Choi Dong Hyun (Choi Won Young) excitedly scheduling a meeting with No Gang Sik, marking the start of a full-fledged casting war.

![We Are All Trying Here](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wearae-803x1024.jpg)

Go Hye Jin (Kang Mal Geum), who absolutely needs No Gang Sik for her project, moves with just as much urgency as she desperately tries to cast the in-demand actor. Worried that the perennially jealous Hwang Dong Man will sabotage Ma Jae Young — with whom he is on bad terms — Go Hye Jin makes an earnest plea for someone to keep a close eye on Dong Man and prevent him from coming to AZIT that day. However, her efforts ultimately prove futile, and Hwang Dong Man shows up at AZIT just as No Gang Sik, Mo Jae Young, and Choi Dong Hyun are engaging in a secret conversation.

The production team teased: “Please look forward to the synergy that will be created by the collision between Sung Dong Il’s aura as a top actor and Koo Kyo Hwan’s unpredictable energy. Sung Dong Il will add fun and suspense to the episode by making his special appearance even more special with his seasoned acting.” [soompi](https://www.soompi.com/article/1839642wpp/sung-dong-il-to-make-special-appearance-in-we-are-all-trying-here)

### About *We Are All Trying Here*

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Network | JTBC + Netflix |
| Premiere Date | April 18, 2026 |
| Episodes | 12 (Airs Sat & Sun) |
| Finale | May 24, 2026 |
| Writer | Park Hae-young (*My Mister*, *My Liberation Notes*) |
| Director | Cha Young-hoon (*When the Camellia Blooms*) |

The drama tells the story of Hwang Dong Man (Koo Kyo Hwan), an aspiring film director 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.

The series is the latest work by acclaimed writer Park Hae-young, whose previous dramas *My Mister* and *My Liberation Notes* are widely regarded as modern K-drama masterpieces. According to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_All_Trying_Here), the series also stars Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum, Park Hae-joon, Bae Jong-ok, Han Sun-hwa, and Choi Won-young. [allkpop](https://www.allkpop.com/article/2026/01/jtbc-confirms-new-korean-drama-were-all-trying-here-with-stellar-cast-for-the-first-half-of-the-year)

Catch up on all the latest K-drama news and streaming updates at [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

### Main Cast at a Glance

| Character | Actor | Role |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hwang Dong Man | Koo Kyo Hwan | Aspiring director, the “only one who hasn’t made it” |
| Byeon Eun A | Go Youn Jung | Sharp film producer, known as “The Axe” |
| Park Gyeong Se | Oh Jung Se | Film director, Dong Man’s frenemy |
| Go Hye Jin | Kang Mal Geum | CEO of Gobak Film |
| No Gang Sik *(guest)* | Sung Dong Il | A-list actor at the center of a casting war |

Want our full *We Are All Trying Here* episode guide and review? Head to [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

### FAQs

### **Q: When does Sung Dong-il appear in *We Are All Trying Here*?**

Sung Dong-il’s special appearance as A-list actor No Gang Sik aired on May 10, 2026 at 10:43 p.m. KST on JTBC, and is available to stream internationally on Netflix.

### **Q: Is *We Are All Trying Here* similar to *My Mister*?**

Very much so — both are written by Park Hae-young and share a quiet, emotionally raw storytelling style focused on ordinary adults navigating failure, jealousy, and the desperate need to feel seen.