We Are All Trying Here

Both are about facing life's hardships, meeting a loving partner, and healing each other. Plus, they're both dramas from the same writer.

Those who like "We Are All Trying Here" descibe it as atypical.
So I think this recommendation is just fitting. The leads of both dramas are not the most likeable heroes in dramaland. This was more of a journey rather than a destination feel of drama. If you can tolerate flaws, and not bothered by "corrupt" in your main characters, then you will enjoy both dramas.
The atypical is more romance focused, a good news for those who wants more of dong man and eun a being lovely dovey. Hahahaa.

BOTH ARE:
Hyper-Realistic slice of life, dealing with inner demons/psychology of people in the movie/drama making industry.
Relatable dialogues for any human.

Ensemble cast.

Both We Are All Trying Here and Call It Love are deeply atmospheric "healing melodramas" for a grounded, slow-burn exploration of human exhaustion and loneliness. They are stylistically similar in their use of muted cinematography and a deliberate pace to mirror the internal burnout of their protagonists. The romance in both series is characterized by a quiet, observational intimacy where love is expressed through shared silences and small acts of protection rather than grand gestures. Ultimately, both dramas share a core emotional theme.

I dragged recommending this. As i rewatched musume wa kareshi ga dekinai, I felt the chaos is at par with we are all trying here. But it took me 6 episodes on the rewatch to finally submit a recommendation.

If you are imoressed with the writing of the korean one, you will get a lot of that in japanese. They are thoroughly words based. Even in manga versus webtoons. A page of a manga is filled with bubbles, be it conversation or monologues. Webtoon has more spaces in between and sceneries that convey. So in this case, we are all trying here feels so japanese. Hwang Dong Man and his million of words reminds me so much of being straight out of japanese manga panels.

The characters in musume are so complex too.


Spoiler : we have stalker and victim tandem, a doctor that is stuck with his elementary classmate, old man x college age student. Dad mom and musume is a bit odd too if you think much about it.
But the writing makes them so much of a humane that it is enjoyable. You think it is fantasy but also, it is convincing that such characters live somewhere in real japan.

Both are unique and wholesome and definitely a watch!!!

This is also a drama on a very heavy side but shows the reality and how life can change from all sugar to bitterness!!!!

The shared rhetoric in this drama is its characterisation. How a character can be made so annoying and hated yet compelling., in a world that’s so merciless it leaves you behind as soon as it’s leeched you dry

Both tells the story of the struggles of writing. And they both made me wish to be a writer so bad.

Kakenai is more on the comedy side - a funny take on the pain of writing. While We are all trying here is more on the serious side of writing but still journeyed us with the pain of it.

Both are enjoyable, thought provoking and a fun ride :)

Slower/gradual/natural/healing romances.
Slight age gaps.
Male leads are/have been bullied.
Female leads have secret and somewhat darker pasts that they're trying to move forward from.
Both tackle topics such as suicide and the loss of/desire for children.
Many side characters/subplots.

Both follow people going through spells of depression and tiredness of life as they try to worl through their issues

the vibe is really similar when i first saw an edit of WAATH the atmosphere just felt really similar the storyline are really different and i think the fls are really similar whilst the mls are quiet different but the vibe and everything is pretty much identical to each other i think if you liked the slice of life and melodrama of IYRS youll love WAATH theyre both also newer releases just check it out

written by the same writer, this one explores the weight of adult responsibilities and deep human connections, with characters struggling with failure and loneliness. like the new drama, it really digs into emotional introspection and people facing their insecurities head on.

Both Our Unwritten Seoul and We Are All Trying Here share a beautifully raw, character-driven approach to portraying the anxieties of modern life. While their plot setups differ, their emotional cores are remarkably similar.
The Core Similarities The Hidden Battles of Adulthood: Our Unwritten Seoul uses the twin-swap trope to reveal how both sisters are secretly suffering—Mi-ji from the loss of her athletic dreams and Mi-rae from intense workplace bullying. We Are All Trying Here echoes this exact sentiment in the film industry, focusing on characters who look functional but are secretly crumbling under the weight of comparison, envy, and a 20-year failure to launch.Healing Over Melodrama: Neither show relies on explosive, soapy twists. Instead, they focus on quiet, introspective journeys toward self-worth and self-acceptance."Everyone is struggling": The central message of both dramas is that no matter how perfect someone's life looks from the outside, everyone is fighting their own quiet war against feeling inadequate.