Picture: Shining – JTBC
The weekly JTBC K-drama Shining will be available on Netflix from March 6, 2026. The series stars Park Jin Young, Kim Min Ju, Shin Jae Ha, and Park Se Hyun, and new episodes will be available every Friday. Here’s everything we know about Shining on Netflix.
Shining is an upcoming internationally licensed South Korean Netflix Original romantic melodrama directed by Kim Yoon Jin (Our Beloved Summer) and written by Lee Sook Yun (Tune in for Love).
When is the Shining Netflix release date?
We can confirm that the first episode of Shining will be broadcast on JTBC and available to stream on Netflix on March 6, 2026.
The series will air weekly, with brand new episodes available on Friday. There will be 10 episodes, with the finale airing on April 3, 2026.
Each episode will have an approximate runtime of 60 minutes.
What is the plot of Shining?
The synopsis of Shining has been sourced from MyDramList’s translation:
“A story in which young people who share a world of their own become each other’s confidants and the light that illuminates their lives.
Yeon Tae Seo is a subway driver with a sharp perspective on the world. Tae Seo is an independent person who lives faithfully to the present, focusing on “just today” rather than the future or dreams. While successfully achieving his longed-for independence and settling down, he encounters Mo Eun A, his first love from when he was nineteen, which gently stirs up ripples in his daily life.
Mo Eun A is a former hotelier turned Seoul lodging manager brimming with passion, depth, and lovable charm. Setting goals for herself—where, with whom, what, and how—she experiences small triumphs and major setbacks until she reunites with her first love, Yeon Tae Seo.”
Picture: Park Jin Young, Kim Min Ju, and Park Se Hyun
Who are the cast members of Shining?
The four lead cast members of Shining are Park Jin Young, Kim Min Ju, Shin Jae Ha, and Park Se Hyun.
Park Jin Young plays Yeon Tae Seo. The actor has starred in several Netflix projects, which include lead roles in dramas such as Our Unwritten Seoul, When My Love Blooms, and The Witch. He has also starred in Yaksha: Ruthless Operations and Chicken Nuggets. However, he is best known for his musical career as a singer and dancer in the K-Pop group GOT7.
Picture: Park Jin Young in Our Unwritten Seoul (left) and When My Love Blooms (right)
Kim Min Ju plays Mo Eun A. She has yet to star in a Netflix Original series, and so far her roles have been limited to supporting and guest appearances. However, she is also starring in another lead role for Netflix in Beauty in the Beast. Kim Min Ju was previously a member of IZ*ONE, but since the group disbanded, she has focused on her acting career. In her acting career, she is most well-known for her roles in The Forbidden Marriage and Undercover High School.
Picture: Kim Min Ju in The Forbidden Marriage (left) and Undercover High School (right)
Shin Jae Ha plays Bae Seong Chan. The actor has yet to star in a lead role in a Netflix project, but has held supporting roles in K-dramas such as Crash Course in Romance, The Hymn of Death, and Prison Playbook. He is most well-known for his role in Taxi Driver season 2 as Oh Ha Jun.
Picture: Shin Jae Ha in Taxi Driver S2 (left) and in Crash Course in Romance (right)
Park Se Hyun plays Im A Sol. The actress has starred in supporting roles for internationally licensed Netflix dramas Youth of May and Record of Youth. She also had bit parts in Kill Bok Soon and Kingdom: Ashin of the North.
Picture: Park Se Hyun in Shining – JTBC
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