We Are All Trying Here (2026)
Synopsis
An aspiring director hits rock bottom after 20 years chasing his debut — until he meets an overwhelmed producer who helps him rediscover his self-worth.
First Air Date: 2026-04-18
Last Air Date: 2026-05-16
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 12
Created By: Park Hae-young, Cha Yeong-hun
Networks: JTBC
Top Cast
- Koo Kyo-hwan as Hwang Dong-man
- Go Youn-jung as Byeon Eun-a
- Oh Jung-se as Park Kyeong-se
- Kang Mal-geum as Ko Hye-jin
- Park Hae-joon as Hwang Jin-man
- Bae Jong-ok as Oh Jeong-hee
- Han Seon-hwa as Jang Mi-ran
- Choi Won-young as Choi Dong-hyeon
- Jeon Bae-soo as Park Yeong-soo
- Sim Hee-seop as Lee Jun-hwan
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
After 20 years trying to make his debut film, Hwang Dong-man flails through life, irritating his director friends — until one day he meets Byeon Eun-a.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
While Dong-man deals with rock bottom, Ko Hye-jin delivers devastating news. Meanwhile, Eun-a seeks counseling as she struggles at work.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Dong-man slowly grows closer to Eun-a. Later, he makes an enemy of Park Gyeong-se — whose film opens to negative critical reception.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Gyeong-se sets his revenge against Dong-man in motion — playing dirty. Meanwhile, Eun-a faces mounting hostility and pressure at work.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
Tired of enduring contempt from his peers, Dong-man confronts Gyeong-se. He later chastises Ma Jae-yeong over his relationship with Eun-a.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
Dong-man rushes to share a meal with Eun-a — but is met with a surprise. Later, Eun-a receives a phone call that stops her in her tracks.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
As Dong-man and Eun-a's bond deepens, they both make decisions about their scripts. Eun-a and Oh Jeong-hui finally come face-to-face in a tense moment.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
When Dong-man learns that Jae-yeong is about to begin filming, he becomes consumed by envy. Meanwhile, Eun-a decides to confront Jeong-hui directly.
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
Just as Dong-man is about to debut, his fears haunt him — but Eun-a offers her brand of support. Meanwhile, Eun-a's secret script garners interest.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
Desperate to cast Noh Kang-sik, Dong-man takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Eun-a grows uneasy as Jeong-hui involves herself in her project.
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
No overview for this episode.
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
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