Sometimes a K-drama title says it all. We Are All Trying Here is arriving on Netflix this April, and with a creative team behind hits like My Liberation Notes and Welcome to Samdal-ri, this one is already shaping up to be one of 2026’s most emotionally resonant watches. Here’s everything you need to know.
We Are All Trying Here — All the Key Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | We Are All Trying Here |
| Network | JTBC + Netflix |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Cha Young Hoon (Welcome to Samdal-ri) |
| Writer | Park Hae Young (My Liberation Notes) |
| Netflix Premiere Date | April 18, 2026 |
| Finale Date | May 24, 2026 |
| Total Episodes | 12 |
| Episode Schedule | Saturdays & Sundays |
| Episode Runtime | ~70 minutes each |
| Lead Cast | Koo Kyo Hwan, Go Youn Jung, Oh Jung Se, Kang Mal Geum, Park Hae Joon |
What Is the Show Actually About?
Netflix describes the series as the story of a man struggling with jealousy and envy who strives to find peace of mind while spiraling alone in a world where everyone else appears to be winning.
That premise will hit close to home for anyone who has ever scrolled through social media and wondered why everyone else seems to be thriving. It’s grounded, real, and — given writer Park Hae Young’s previous work on My Liberation Notes — almost certainly going to make you feel deeply seen.
This is exactly the kind of Korean drama that transcends its genre label and becomes appointment viewing for fans of quiet, character-driven storytelling.
A Cast Loaded With Netflix Favourites
Koo Kyo Hwan, who previously starred in Netflix’s Parasyte: The Grey, DP, and Extraordinary Attorney Woo, leads the cast as Hwang Dong Man.
Go Youn Jung, known for Alchemy of Souls and Sweet Home, plays Byeon Eun A — having most recently appeared in Can This Love Be Translated.
Oh Jung Se, beloved for his standout performances in When Life Gives You Tangerines, Queen of Tears, and Mr Plankton, takes on the role of Park Gyeong Se.
Kang Mal Geum — a Squid Game and When Life Gives You Tangerines veteran — plays Ko Hye Jin, while Park Hae Joon, also from When Life Gives You Tangerines, rounds out the ensemble as Hwang Jin Man.
Three cast members from When Life Gives You Tangerines reuniting in one show? Consider us already invested.
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