We Are All Trying Here
Everyone is pretending to be okay… but no one really is
TV-142026•8.1/10
Drama
Ratings
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8.1/10(32)
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.
Production
SLL, Studio Phoenix, Studio Flow
Language
KO
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 18, 2026
Last Aired
May 24, 2026
Networks
JTBC
Created By
Park Hae-young, Cha Yeong-hun
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2026-04-18
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.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2026-04-19
While Dong-man deals with rock bottom, Ko Hye-jin delivers devastating news. Meanwhile, Eun-a seeks counseling as she struggles at work.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2026-04-25
Dong-man slowly grows closer to Eun-a. Later, he makes an enemy of Park Gyeong-se — whose film opens to negative critical reception.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2026-04-26
Gyeong-se sets his revenge against Dong-man in motion — playing dirty. Meanwhile, Eun-a faces mounting hostility and pressure at work.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2026-05-02
Tired of enduring contempt from his peers, Dong-man confronts Gyeong-se. He later chastises Ma Jae-yeong over his relationship with Eun-a.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2026-05-03
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.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2026-05-09
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.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2026-05-10
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.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2026-05-16
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.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2026-05-17
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.
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2026-05-23
An envious man seeks inner peace while feeling isolated in a world where others seem to always succeed.
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2026-05-24
Eun-a takes a bold step forward in resilience. As Dong-man grows increasingly impatient with production timing, will he finally release his film?
Cast
Koo Kyo-hwan
Hwang Dong-man
Go Youn-jung
Byeon Eun-a
Oh Jung-se
Park Kyeong-se
Kang Mal-geum
Ko Hye-jin
Park Hae-joon
Hwang Jin-man
Bae Jong-ok
Oh Jeong-hee
Han Seon-hwa
Jang Mi-ran
Choi Won-young
Choi Dong-hyeon
Jeon Bae-soo
Park Yeong-soo
Sim Hee-seop
Lee Jun-hwan
Park Ye-ni
Choi Hyo-jin
Bae Myeong-jin
Lee Gi-ri
Cho Min-guk
Woo Seung-tae
Yeon Woon-gyeong
Ga Soo-ja
Kim Jong-hoon
Ma Jae-yeong
