Still Shining

Still Shining
Promotional poster
Hangul
샤이닝
Lit.Shining
RRSyaining
MRSyaining
Genre
Written byLee Sook-yeon
Directed byKim Yoon-jin
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersKim Gun-hong (CP)
Kim Se-ah (CP)
Park Joon-suh
Jang Se-jung
Choi Kyung-sook
ProducerSong Dam-yi
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseMarch 6, 2026 (2026-03-06) –
present

Still Shining (Korean: 샤이닝) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju. It premiered on JTBC on March 6, 2026, and airs every Friday at 20:50 (KST).[1] It is also available for streaming on Netflix globally.[2]

Synopsis

The series tells a romance that spans over ten years. It follows a man who parts ways with his first love at the age of 19 due to an unexpected incident and reunites with her a decade later.

Cast

Main

A subway engineer who views the world realistically and prioritizes living safely in the present. After achieving the independent life he long sought, he reunites with Mo Eun-ah, his first love from when he was nineteen, bringing subtle changes to his settled daily routine.
Yeon Tae-seo's first love and a hotelier who coincidentally reunites with him after living and working in Seoul.
A senior hotelier who guided Mo Eun-ah onto the path of becoming a hotelier and remains by her side with quiet affection.
A tax accountant who has long held unrequited feelings for Yeon Tae-seo.

Supporting

Yeon Tae-seo's family

Yeon Tae-seo's younger brother who works at a rural post office. He was injured in the accident that killed their parents, leaving him with a permanent limp.
Tae-seo and Hee-seo's grandfather.
  • Byun Jung-hee as Park Hwa-soon
Tae-seo and Hee-seo's devoted grandmother.

Mo Eun-ah's family

Eun-ah's father and a former food researcher who now specializes in natural and vegan cuisine in Yeonwoo-ri.
A third-generation Hawaiian immigrant journalist, who fell in love with Mo Seon-gyu after interviewing him.

Yeonwoo-ri people

  • Park Jung-ja as fortune teller
The elderly owner of the village general store.
  • Kim Cheol-yoon as Jeong Jin-soo[8]
The eldest son of a woodworking shop owner and Yeon Tae-seo's longtime friend, who has quietly remained by his side through the years.
  • Oh So-hyun as Jin Hyang-gi[9]
A post office delivery worker who rides a scooter to deliver mail who is popular among the elderly residents.

Others

A Mathematics teacher at the rural high school where Yeon Tae-seo and Mo Eun-ah study.
  • Lee Ji-hae as Jae-soon[11]
A veteran train engineer who appears blunt and rough on the outside but deeply cares for her colleagues and takes pride in her work.
  • Park Geun-rok as Kim Ho-sik[12]
Park So-hyun's ex-boyfriend, who is a Seoul-based freelance content creator.

Production

On September 23, 2024, Sports Chosun reported that Chae Jong-hyeop had been offered the male lead role,[13] while Kim Min-ju was linked to the project the following November.[14] Rowoon entered casting discussions in January 2025 when Chae declined,[15] but ultimately Park Jin-young was cast to play Yeon Tae-seo in April.[3]

Kim decided to star in the series because she often thought the script felt like a novel and had been wanting to try a youth melodrama.[16] Park found the realistic story appealing because it didn't portray just a pretty youth, but struggles with problems that everyone could relate to; he was also captivated by Yeon Tae-seo, who he described as a warm character "who lives his life his own way, rather than being swayed by others' stares."[17]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on March 6, 2026
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."First Love (첫사랑)"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Jeong Se-woon4:07
2."First Love (첫사랑)" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:07
Total length:8:14

Part 2

Released on March 7, 2026
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Heart, To You (네게 뛰는 중)"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Rothy3:50
2."My Heart, To You (네게 뛰는 중)" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:50
Total length:7:40

Part 3

Released on March 13, 2026
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hidden Words (빈말)"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Sole4:19
2."Hidden Words (빈말)" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:19
Total length:8:38

Part 4

Released on March 14, 2026
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Love Spark"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
O.When3:50
2."Love Spark" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:50
Total length:7:40

Viewership

Still Shining : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910
1446N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ATBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[18]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[18][19]
Nationwide Seoul
1 March 6, 2026 2.1% (19th) 2.090% (8th)
2 1.7% (19th) N/A
3 March 13, 2026 1.2% (21st)
4 1.2% (21st)
5 March 20, 2026 1.1% (24th)
6 0.9% (24th)
7 March 27, 2026
8
9 April 3, 2026
10
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).


References

  1. ^ 박진영·김민주, 풋풋함 가득한 투 샷...'샤이닝' 3월 첫방 [Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju, a fresh and youthful duo... "Shining" premieres in March] (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2026 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix". The Futon Critic. February 26, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Moon, Ji-yeon (April 29, 2025). [단독] 박진영, '샤이닝' 살리는 구원투수..차기작 부자 '열일' 행보 [[Exclusive] Park Jin-young joins 'Shining' as male lead] (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  4. ^ a b '샤이닝' 박진영X김민주, 서로의 첫사랑 된다 [공식] ['Shining' Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju become each other's first loves [Official]] (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b Park, Jin-young. '샤이닝' 박진영x김민주, 대본리딩부터 빛난 극강의 청춘 케미 ['Shining' Park Jin-young x Kim Min-ju, the powerful youth chemistry that shined from the script reading]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  6. ^ a b c Hong, Seon-hwa (February 25, 2026). '샤이닝' 성유빈·김지현·김태훈, 현실 가족 이야기로 전할 깊은 공감 ['Shining' stars Sung Yu-bin, Kim Ji-hyun, and Kim Tae-hoon, delivering a deeply relatable story of a realistic family]. eToday. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  7. ^ 'UDT' 김지현, '샤이닝' 합류...자유분방한 캐릭터로 연기 변주 [Kim Ji-hyun of 'UDT' joins 'Shining' and transforms her acting with a free-spirited character] (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2026 – via Naver.
  8. ^ 김철윤, 박진영 곁 지킨다...'샤이닝' 합류 [Kim Chul-yoon joins 'Shining' to stay by Park Jin-young's side]. Daum (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  9. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (March 4, 2026). 오소현, '샤이닝'서 우체국 배달원 진향기 변신 [Oh So-hyun transforms into Jin Hyang-gi, a post office delivery woman in 'Shining']. Topstarnews (in Korean). Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  10. ^ 이창훈 '샤이닝' 출연 확정...수학 교사 정수 변신 [Lee Chang-hoon confirmed to appear in 'Shining', transforms into math teacher Jeong-su]. Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  11. ^ @different__company; (February 26, 2026). [#CASTING] 이지해, JTBC '샤이닝' 재순 역 출연. Retrieved February 27, 2026 – via Instagram.
  12. ^ Yoo, Byung-chul (March 6, 2026). "박근록, '샤이닝' 출연…박진영X김민주와 호흡" [Park Geun-rok to appear in 'Shining'... working with Park Jin-young and Kim Min-joo]. Beyond Post (in Korean). Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  13. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (September 23, 2024). [단독] '한류스타' 금의환향한 채종협, 차기작은 '샤이닝'..로맨스 예고 (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  14. ^ Ha, Soo-jung (November 11, 2024). [단독] 아이즈원 김민주, ♥채종협과 연인된다..'샤이닝' 첫 주연 [[Exclusive] IZ*ONE's Kim Min-ju and Chae Jong-hyeop become lovers, landing their first lead role in "Shining"] (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  15. ^ [단독] 로운, 김민주와 '샤이닝' 주인공..채종협은 최종 고사 [[Exclusive] Rowoon and Kim Min-ju to star in "Shining"... Chae Jong-hyeop ultimately declines] (in Korean). January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  16. ^ 박진영&김민주, 두 청춘을 화보로 담다. Arena Korea (in Korean). February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  17. ^ Jo, Sung-hoon (February 23, 2026). 박진영 "조건없는 믿음과 따뜻함 가진 연태서에 마음 뺏겨" (샤이닝) (in Korean). Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  18. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
  19. ^ 샤이닝 시청률 [Still Shining ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
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