My Name
내 이름은
“"Mom, live by your name now."”
Synopsis
South Korea, 1998: While the country moves closer towards democracy, Young-oak remains at odds with his female-connotated name while attending a boy's school where the air is thick with testosterone. The young man is struggling to fit in and find a new name among corrupt teachers and the teenagers' violent power games, which are as subtle as they are extreme. Behind his mother Jeong-sun's seemingly unflappable exterior, a past long repressed is reemerging, which she is reluctant to face. Yet confrontation is unavoidable – and it leads back to the national tragedy surrounding the Jeju Uprising of April 3rd, 1948.
Top Cast
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Yeom Hye-ran
Choi Jeong-sun
Shin Woo-bin
Lee Young-ok (young)
Choi Jun-woo
Ko Min-su (young)
Park Ji-bin
Kyung-tae
Kim Gyu-ri
Hee-ra
Jung In-woo
Kang So-young (young)
Yu Jun-sang
Lee Young-ok
Oh Ji-ho
Ko Min-su
Oh Yoon-ah
Kang So-young
Jeon Seung-hoon
Jo Jung-hwan
Heo Dong-won
Hwang Cheol-gwang
Kim Dong-young
Platoon leader
Lee So-i
Choi Jeong-sun (youth)
Kim Seol-jin
Jeju people
Kim Min-jae
Jeju people
Lee Jung-hyun
Driver
Lee Sang-hoon
Teacher
Oh Dong-min
Lee Sang-hyun
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chung Ji-young
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Sung-hyun, Chung Ji-young, Kim Hyun-woo
- Original Score
- Shin Min
- Original Title
- 내 이름은
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Aura Pictures, Let's Films, M83
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chung Ji-young
Kim Sung-hyun, Chung Ji-young, Kim Hyun-woo
Shin Min
Kim Hyung-koo
Lee Kang-il
Kim Soon-ho, Jeong Sang-min, Yi Jong-ho, Kim Yeong-hwan, Park Sun-hwoo
Department Leadership Roster
Chung Ji-young
Director
Kim Hyung-koo
Director of Photography
Kim Soon-ho
Producer
Jeong Sang-min
Producer
Kim Sung-hyun
Writer
Chung Ji-young
Writer
Lee Kang-il
Editor
Shin Min
Original Music Composer
Lee Kang-il
Production Design
Kim Ha-kyoung
Costume Design
Yi Jong-ho
Producer
Kim Yeong-hwan
Producer
Park Sun-hwoo
Producer
Kim Hyun-woo
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for My Name.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Name
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What is My Name about?
South Korea, 1998: While the country moves closer towards democracy, Young-oak remains at odds with his female-connotated name while attending a boy's school where the air is thick with testosterone. The young man is struggling to fit in and find a new name among corrupt teachers and the teenagers' violent power games, which are as subtle as they are extreme. Behind his mother Jeong-sun's seemingly unflappable exterior, a past long repressed is reemerging, which she is reluctant to face. Yet confrontation is unavoidable – and it leads back to the national tragedy surrounding the Jeju Uprising of April 3rd, 1948.
Who directed My Name?
My Name was directed by Chung Ji-young.
Who stars in My Name?
The principal cast of My Name includes Yeom Hye-ran, Shin Woo-bin, Choi Jun-woo, Park Ji-bin, Kim Gyu-ri.
When was My Name released and how long is it?
My Name was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for My Name?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Name was composed by Shin Min.