Everyone is pretending to be okay… but no one really is.

2026 · 1 season · Drama

8.5 Modest

Series finished

Drama

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.

Original title: 모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다
Country of origin: 🇰🇷 South Korea
Year: 2026

Created by: 박해영, 차영훈
Channel: JTBC
Studio: SLL · Studio Phoenix · Studio Flow

Trivia & behind the scenes

Origins

The series is directed by Cha Young-hoon, known for When the Camellia Blooms (2019) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023-2024), and written by Park Hae-young, previously the writer of My Mister (2018).

Origins

Production was jointly handled by Studio Phoenix, SLL, and Studio Flow.

Casting

In April 2025, Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Kang Mal-geum, and Oh Jung-se were announced as the leads of the series.

Casting

Han Sun-hwa joined the cast in September 2025, while Park Hae-joon was still considering his participation at that time.

Filming

The main filming of the series began in October 2025.

Reception

The series aired on JTBC from April 18 to May 24, 2026, every Saturday at 22:40 and Sunday at 22:30 (Korea Standard Time), and was offered on Netflix in certain regions.

Trivia

During the broadcast, a 2026 'do-nothing championship' (멍때리기 대회) contest was organized in collaboration with the series, featuring a dedicated pop-up zone.

Trivia

The contract for publishing the script book was signed before the series even aired.

Themes

depression hope friendship reunion second chance mental health unspoken love healing personal growth toxic relationship film industry psychological anxiety inner conflict

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