Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Still Shining (2026):
Episode 1
“I was acting stupid, but now, I feel calmer after seeing you. Seeing you makes me feel at ease.” – Mo Euna
“When you’re always tense, you only see and hear what’s right in front of you.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“They’re precious so you’ll distance yourself. I never considered distance when thinking about the future.” – Mo Euna
“Where will I be and what will I be doing next summer? When I thought about the future all through summer break, I’d feel good one moment and then overwhelmed. Then I’d feel excited and then down.” – Mo Euna
“If I focus on doing what I can do right now, I’m sure I’ll end up somewhere.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“I know there’s a job out there you can give your all to. It’ll work out in ways we never imagined. We’ll know for sure what that is once we become adults.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“Where we’ll be, what we’ll do, and with whom…” – Mo Euna
“It was really nice studying with you. I felt more motivated having someone else with me. I guess I like you.” – Mo Euna
“Liking someone doesn’t always mean you can date them.” – So Hyeon
“We’ll have to be together forever.” – Mo Euna
“Let’s do that. Starting now.” – Yeon Tae Seo
Episode 2
“My dream is for my dad to get well so I can become independent.” – Mo Euna
“If yours is independence, mine is self-reliance.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“”Where we’ll be, what we’ll do, and with whom. I wondered which of these three would be decided by today’s exam. Then, could this be the last time we’re headed in the same direction?” – Mo Euna
“Distance only mattered when text messages didn’t exist. If we can still send texts, no place is too far.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“Unless we’re in different worlds, we can still text.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“Different worlds. That’s my mom and me.” – Mo Euna
“There’s something that only applies to us. Because it’s you and me. You and I are going to try really hard to spend time together. We’ll make every effort.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“If I hadn’t been this sure, I wouldn’t have even tried. Even when I had no room in my life to like someone, these feelings still grew.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“Feeling like we’re together counts as being together.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“My time right now is just passing by, but yours is time you need to use toward your goals. They’re different.” – Mo Euna
“Love doesn’t happen in perfect order.” – So Hyeon
“I guess I’m still stuck in uncertainty.” – Mo Euna
“I can hear Yeon Tae Seo coming. I’m done wandering.” – Mo Euna
Episode 3
“My dream of becoming independent felt uncertain, but it’s feeling more concrete now. I guess this is what opportunity is.” – Mo Euna
“When it’s destiny, it’s not vague. It’s clear. You don’t hesitate about it.” – Mo Euna
“You can feel it. Because of you, I know what destiny feels like.” – Mo Euna
“Can liking something be the basis for everything one does?” – Yeon Tae Seo
“You always have the right answer because you don’t jump to conclusions. You don’t do anything just for the sake of it.” – Mo Euna
“I’ll be all right, so go enjoy your life. Live as if you’re on a journey. Just do all the things you want.” – Seon Gyu
“Let’s stop forcing our schedules to match. This time is so precious to lose for me. I want to make use of it all. I’ve found something I want to do and it matters a lot to me. I just need to do it. I really want to excel at it.” – Mo Euna
“You should stop wasting time going back and forth. Spend the time on yourself. Let’s not waste a single moment of our time.” – Mo Euna
“I don’t know what you’re saying but why can I understand it? Why do I get it all?” – Yeon Tae Seo
“I used to hate thinking about the next step. But I started to think about the future because of what you would always say. It made me curious about my future. About myself. About what I wanted and what I could do.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“The countless worries about the future began with you. And they ended with the expressions on your face, your responses, and your answers. I realize that now.” – Yeon Tae Seo
“Without you, I lose interest in myself. I have no curiosity about myself. That makes me scared and sad. Where we’ll be, what we’ll do, and with who.” – Yeon Tae Seo
Genre: Romance, Drama
Synopsis: The warm story of a subway train driver and guesthouse manager who become each other’s light as they reunite as adults.
No. of episodes: 10
Cast: Park Jin Young, Kim Min Ju
Screenwriter: Lee Sook Yeon
Director: Kim Yoon Jin
Network: JTBC
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: March 6, 2026
Netflix English subtitle translation:
Hyesoo Lee, Hye Won Yoon
Images: JTBC
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