You and Everything Else (Korean: 은중과 상연) is a 2025 South Korean romance coming-of-age television series written by Song Hye-jin, directed by Jo Young-min, and starring Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun. The series follows two lifelong friends as they confront envy, rivalry, and reconciliation when one of them faces a terminal illness. It was released on Netflix on September 12, 2025.

Synopsis

Ryu Eun‑jung and Cheon Sang‑yeon, two women whose lifelong friendship is shaped by admiration, envy, and misunderstanding. Their bond evolves from their teenage years into adulthood, as Eun‑jung becomes a television writer and Sang‑yeon a successful film producer. At age 42, Sang‑yeon is diagnosed with terminal cancer and asks Eun‑jung to stay by her side, prompting both to confront their shared past, regrets, and the complex emotions that have always underpinned their relationship.

Cast and characters

Main

A television drama writer. She met the privileged Cheon Sang-yeon in elementary school, which stirred feelings of admiration and jealousy deep within her. After several separations and reunions, they meet again in their early forties, when Sang-yeon, suffering from terminal cancer, asks Eun-jung to accompany her for the rest of her life.
A film producer, Eun-jung's best friend and rival in life. Raised in a wealthy family, she has been admired for her talents since childhood.
Eun-jung's boyfriend, and a senior from the university photography club that Eun-jung and Sang-yeon were part of.

Supporting

Special appearances

Production

The series was developed under the working title Two Women.[9] Filming began in October 2023,[10] wrapped up domestic shooting in South Korea at the end of May 2024, and moved to Switzerland in early June for location filming,[11] and concluded later that month.[12]

Release

You and Everything Else was released on Netflix on September 12, 2025.[13]

Accolades

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 Best Drama You and Everything Else Won [14]
[15]
Best Director Jo Young-min Nominated
Best Actress Kim Go-eun Nominated
Park Ji-hyun Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kim Gun-woo Nominated
Best Screenplay Song Hye-jin Won
Best Technical Achievement Eom Seong-tak (Cinematography) Nominated
Korean Broadcasting Writers' Awards 2026 Writer Award (Drama Division) Song Hye-jin Won [16]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026 Best Drama You and Everything Else Pending [17]
Best Actress Kim Go-eun Pending
Park Ji-hyun Pending

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1회 [Episode 1]. You and Everything Else (in Korean). September 12, 2025. Netflix.
  2. ↑ "The Mantis: Original Sin, You and Everything Else, Walking on Thin Ice: Kakao Entertainment to extend global K-content streak into 2nd half". newsroom.kakaoent.com. Kakao Entertainment. August 13, 2025. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Jin, Hyeong-hwa (January 18, 2024). 김고은x박지현 넷플릭스 '은중과 상연' 호흡..김건우도 합류 [Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun team up for Netflix's "Eun-joong and Sang-yeon," with Kim Gun-woo also joining the cast.]. edaily News (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Lee, So-jung (February 12, 2025). "[Exclusive] Kim Jae-won continues hot streak after Chu Young-woo... Cast in Netflix's Eun-jung and Sang-yeon with Kim Go-eun". Ten Asia. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ 강, 석봉 (September 6, 2025). 이상윤, 넷플릭스 시리즈 '은중과 상연' 특별출연...김고은·박지현과 호흡. 스포츠경향 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 27, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ "'은중과 상연' 곽민규, 영화감독 변신…현실감 더하는 연기로 몰입 UP". 글로벌에픽 (in Korean). September 25, 2025. Archived from the original on October 19, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ Suh, Hyung-woo (September 12, 2025). "Gong Min-jung to appear in Netflix series Eun-jung and Sang-yeon". Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Lee, Mi-ji (September 13, 2025). "Lee Jong-won makes a special appearance in Eun-jung and Sang-yeon". Herald Pop. Archived from the original on September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Netflix Greenlights 'Two Women' (WT), A Tale of Love and Strife Between Two Friends" (Press release). Netflix. January 18, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ Chae, Sung-oh (September 1, 2023). 글로벌 OTT 접점 넓히는 카카오엔터..."자체 제작도 문제 없어" [Oh~Culture]. Bloter (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "[Baeksang Interview] Kim Go-eun "First 10 million audience film and big award, I was touched... I'll live each day well"". JTBC News (in Korean). June 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024. 'Eun-jung and Sang-yeon' finished filming in Korea at the end of May and headed to Switzerland for location shooting in early June.
  12. ↑ "'Pavengers' now... Lee Do-hyun in 'Sweet Home 3' → Kim Go-eun in 'The Price of Confession'". Harper's Bazaar Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2024. Netflix series Eun-jung and Sang-yeon also wrapped up filming in June.
  13. ↑ Oh, Se-na (August 11, 2025). 김고은-박지현, 얽히고설킨 우정의 끝 그린다...'은중과 상연' 티저 공개 [Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun's tangled friendship unfolds in teaser for "Eun-joong and Sang-yeon."]. MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved August 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Lee, Da-gyeom (April 13, 2026). '제62회 백상예술대상' 후보 발표...'왕과 사는 남자' 7개 부문 노미네이트 ['62nd Baeksang Arts Awards' Nominees Announced...The King's Warden Nominated in 7 Categories]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 23, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  15. ↑ McCarthy, Thomas; Jin, Eun-soo; Kim, Ju-yeon; Shin, Han-nee (May 8, 2026). "Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Seung-ryong win Baeksang Grand Prizes — as it happened". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  16. ↑ Seo, Byung-gi (December 18, 2025). 제38회 '한국방송작가상' 드라마 부문 '은중과 상연'의 송혜진 작가 수상 [The 38th Korea Broadcasting Writers' Award (Drama Category) has been awarded to writer Song Hye-jin for the series You and Everything Else]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ Lee Seung-mi (July 1, 2026). "'허수아비' 최다 노미네이트…제5회 청룡시리즈 어워즈 후보 발표" ['Scarecrow' Receives the Most Nominations… 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards Nominees Announced]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_and_Everything_Else