Still Shining

Still Shining
Teaser poster
Also known asShining
Hangul
샤이닝
RRSyaining
MRSyaining
Genre
Written byLee Sook-yeon
Directed byKim Yoon-jin
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseMarch 6, 2026 (2026-03-06)

Still Shining (Korean: 샤이닝) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on March 6, 2026, and will air every Friday at 20:50 (KST).[1][2][3]

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.[4][5]
Yeon Tae-seo's first love and a hotelier who coincidentally reunites with him after living and working in Seoul.[5]
A senior hotelier who guided Mo Eun-ah onto the path of becoming a hotelier and remains by her side with quiet affection.[6][7]
A tax accountant who has long held unrequited feelings for Yeon Tae-seo.[6][7]

Supporting

Production

Casting

On September 23, 2024, Sports Chosun reported that Chae Jong-hyeop had been offered the male lead role,[10] while Kim Min-ju was linked to the project the following November.[1] Rowoon entered casting discussions in January 2025 when Chae declined,[2] but ultimately Park Jin-young was cast to play Yeon Tae-seo in April.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Ha, Soo-jung (2024-11-11). [단독] 아이즈원 김민주, ♥채종협과 연인된다..'샤이닝' 첫 주연 [[Exclusive] IZ*ONE's Kim Min-ju and Chae Jong-hyeop become lovers, landing their first lead role in "Shining"] (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  2. ^ a b [단독] 로운, 김민주와 '샤이닝' 주인공..채종협은 최종 고사 [[Exclusive] Rowoon and Kim Min-ju to star in "Shining"... Chae Jong-hyeop ultimately declines] (in Korean). 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  3. ^ "박진영·김민주, 풋풋함 가득한 투 샷…'샤이닝' 3월 첫방". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  4. ^ a b Moon, Ji-yeon (2025-04-29). [단독] 박진영, '샤이닝' 살리는 구원투수..차기작 부자 '열일' 행보 [[Exclusive] Park Jin-young joins "Shining" as male lead] (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  5. ^ a b "'샤이닝' 박진영X김민주, 서로의 첫사랑 된다 [공식]". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  6. ^ a b "[단독] 신재하·박세현 '샤이닝' 합류, 박진영·김민주와 호흡". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  7. ^ a b 박진영. "'샤이닝' 박진영x김민주, 대본리딩부터 빛난 극강의 청춘 케미". 조이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  8. ^ "'UDT' 김지현, '샤이닝' 합류…자유분방한 캐릭터로 연기 변주". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  9. ^ "이창훈 '샤이닝' 출연 확정…수학 교사 정수 변신 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  10. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (2024-09-23). "[단독] '한류스타' 금의환향한 채종협, 차기작은 '샤이닝'..로맨스 예고" (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
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