We Are All Trying Here
| We Are All Trying Here | |
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Teaser poster | |
| Hangul | 모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다 |
| Lit. | Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness |
| RR | Moduga jasinui mugachihamgwa ssaugo itda |
| MR | Moduga chasinŭi mugach'ihamgwa ssaugo itta |
| Written by | Park Hae-young |
| Directed by | Cha Young-hoon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
We Are All Trying Here (Korean: 모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Park Hae-young, directed by Cha Young-hoon, and starring Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum, and Park Hae-joon. The series tells the story of people who are struggling with envy and jealousy as they search for their own peace. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on April 18, 2026 and will air every Saturday and Sunday. It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
Cast and characters
Main
- Koo Kyo-hwan as Hwang Dong-man[1]
- Go Youn-jung as Byeon Eun-a[1]
- Oh Jung-se as Park Gyeong-se[1]
- Kang Mal-geum as Ko Hye-jin[1]
- Park Hae-joon as Hwang Jin-man[1]
Supporting
- Han Sun-hwa as Jang Mi-ran[2]
- Choi Won-young as Choi Dong-hyun[3]
- Bae Jong-ok as Oh Jeong-hee[4]
- Park Ye-ni as Hyo-jin[5]
Production
Development
Cha Young-hoon, who helmed When the Camellia Blooms (2019), and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024), was attached to direct. The script is written by Park Hae-young, who previously wrote My Mister (2018), and the production is handled by Studio Phoenix, SLL, and Studio Flow.[1]
Casting
In April 2025, Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Kang Mal-geum, Oh Jung-se were reportedly cast to lead the series.[6][7] Han Sun-hwa was cast in September 2025, and Park Hae-joon was reportedly considering it.[8][9]
In January 2026, Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum, and Park Hae-joon were officially confirmed to appear.[1]
Filming
Principal photography began in October 2025.[8]
Release
The drama is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on April 18, 2026 and will air on Saturday and Sunday.[10] It will also be available for streaming on Netflix.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Park, Soo-in (January 20, 2026). 구교환 고윤정, 박해영 작가 신작 출연..이토록 가치 있는 캐스팅(모자무싸) [Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Yoon-jung, and Park Hae-young star in a new work by writer Park Hae-young. Such a valuable casting (We Are All Trying Here)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Choi, Yi-jeong (March 18, 2026). 구교환-고윤정-오정세-한선화, 어떻게 기대를 안해? '모자무싸' 대본연습 현장 포착 [Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se, and Han Sun-hwa—how can you not look forward to this? 'We Are All Trying Here' script reading scene captured.]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Choi, Yi-jeong (January 22, 2026). [단독] 최원영, 고윤정 상사된다..박해영 신작 '모자무싸' 캐스팅 [Exclusive] Choi Won-young and Go Yoon-jung become superiors... Cast in Park Hae-young's new drama We Are All Trying Here]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Jang, Da-hee (March 9, 2026). 배종옥, '모자무싸' 캐스팅...대체불가 연기력 입증 [공식] [Bae Jong-ok cast in We Are All Trying Here...proving her irreplaceable acting skills [Official]] (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Hwang, Yeon-do (March 13, 2026). 박예니, ‘모자무싸’ 합류…구교환·고윤정과 호흡 [Park Ye-ni joins ‘We Are All Trying Here’ working with Koo Kyo-hwan and Ko Yoon-jung.]. Style news. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Ye-jin (April 21, 2025). [단독] 고윤정♥구교환, '나의 해방일지' 박해영 작가 신작 출연...제2의 추앙 신드롬 기대 [Exclusive: Go Yoon-jung and Koo Kyo-hwan to Star in New Drama by Park Hae-young, Writer of My Liberation Diary; Expectations for a Second Admiration Syndrome]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Choi, Yi-jeong (April 29, 2025). [단독] 강말금X오정세 부부된다..'나의 해방일지' 박해영 작가 차기작 [Exclusive: Kang Mal-geum and Oh Jung-se become a couple... My Liberation Diary writer Park Hae-young's next project]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Kim, Jin-seok (September 20, 2025). [단독]한선화, 박해영 작가 새 드라마 주연 [Exclusive: Han Sun-hwa to star in writer Park Hae-young's new drama]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Jong-eun (September 24, 2025). [단독] 박해준, 박해영 작가 신작 합류...'나의 아저씨' 이후 7년만 재회 [Exclusive: Park Hae-joon and Park Hae-young join writer Park Hae-young's new project, reuniting after seven years since My Mister]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Choi, Moon-seon (March 10, 2026). '모자무싸' 4월 18일 첫 방송... 구교환의 처절한 질주 시작된다 [We Are All Trying Here to Premiere April 18th... Koo Kyo-hwan's Desperate Sprint Begins]. NewsPim (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (January 20, 2026). "Netflix Unveils Stacked Korean Content Slate of 33 Series and Films for 2026 (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2026.