Still Shining () is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju. It premiered on JTBC on March 6, 2026, and airs every Friday at 20:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix globally.
Synopsis
The series tells a romance that spans over ten years. It follows a man who parts ways with his first love at the age of 19 due to an unexpected incident and reunites with her a decade later.
Cast
Main
A subway engineer who views the world realistically and prioritizes living safely in the present. After achieving the independent life he long sought, he reunites with Mo Eun-ah, his first love from when he was nineteen, bringing subtle changes to his settled daily routine.
Yeon Tae-seo's first love and a hotelier who coincidentally reunites with him after living and working in Seoul.
A senior hotelier who guided Mo Eun-ah onto the path of becoming a hotelier and remains by her side with quiet affection.
A tax accountant who has long held unrequited feelings for Yeon Tae-seo.
Supporting
Yeon Tae-seo's family
Yeon Tae-seo's younger brother who works at a rural post office. He was injured in the accident that killed their parents, leaving him with a permanent limp.
Tae-seo and Hee-seo's grandfather.
- Byun Jung-hee as Park Hwa-soon
Tae-seo and Hee-seo's devoted grandmother.
Mo Eun-ah's family
Eun-ah's father and a former food researcher who now specializes in natural and vegan cuisine in Yeonwoo-ri.
A third-generation Hawaiian immigrant journalist, who fell in love with Mo Seon-gyu after interviewing him.
Yeonwoo-ri people
- Park Jung-ja as fortune teller
The elderly owner of the village general store.
- Kim Cheol-yoon as Jeong Jin-soo
The eldest son of a woodworking shop owner and Yeon Tae-seo's longtime friend, who has quietly remained by his side through the years.
- Oh So-hyun as Jin Hyang-gi
A post office delivery worker who rides a scooter to deliver mail who is popular among the elderly residents.
Others
A Mathematics teacher at the rural high school where Yeon Tae-seo and Mo Eun-ah study.
A veteran train engineer who appears blunt and rough on the outside but deeply cares for her colleagues and takes pride in her work.
- Park Geun-rok as Kim Ho-sik
Park So-hyun's ex-boyfriend, who is a Seoul-based freelance content creator.
Production
On September 23, 2024, Sports Chosun reported that Chae Jong-hyeop had been offered the male lead role, while Kim Min-ju was linked to the project the following November. Rowoon entered casting discussions in January 2025 when Chae declined, but ultimately Park Jin-young was cast to play Yeon Tae-seo in April.
Kim decided to star in the series because she often thought the script felt like a novel and had been wanting to try a youth melodrama. Park found the realistic story appealing because it didn't portray just a pretty youth, but struggles with problems that everyone could relate to; he was also captivated by Yeon Tae-seo, who he described as a warm character "who lives his life his own way, rather than being swayed by others' stares."
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