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We Are All Trying Here (2026)

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Original title
모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다
Directed by
Cha Young-hun
Cast
Goo Gyo Hwan, Go Yoon Jung, Oh Jung Se, Kang Mal Keum, Park Hae Joon, Bae Jong Ok, Han Sun Hwa, Choi Won Young
Genre
black comedy, melodrama, slice of life, psychological drama
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 48 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of people wrestle with their feelings of envy and jealousy while trying to find a sense of peace in their daily lives. The series follows their interconnected struggles and small moments of connection.

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What happens

We Are All Trying Here (Korean: 모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다) is a 2026 South Korean black comedy slice of life melodrama 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, Park Hae-joon, Bae Jong-ok, Han Sun-hwa, and Choi Won-young. The series tells the story of people who are struggling with envy and jealousy as they search for their own peace. It aired on JTBC from April 18, to May 24, 2026, every Saturday at 22:40 (KST) and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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