My Name (2026 South Korean Film)
My Name (Korean: 내 이름은; Revised Romanization: Nae Yireumeun) is a South Korean drama film directed by Chung Ji-Young. Scheduled for release on April 15, 2026, the film explores themes of family history, generational trauma, and personal identity against the backdrop of historical events in South Korea.
Production and Release
The film was directed by Chung Ji-Young, who also contributed to the screenplay alongside writers Kim Seong-Hyeon and Kim Hyeon-Woo. Cinematography was handled by Kim Hyeong-Gu. Distributed by CJ CGV for a wide release in South Korea, the production has a total runtime of 113 minutes and is spoken in Korean.
Plot Synopsis
The narrative centers on Jeong-Sun, a mother played by Yum Hye-Ran, who lives with psychological trauma stemming from the Jeju uprising that began in April 1948. Her son, Young-Ok, portrayed by Shin Woo-Bin, expresses a desire to change his name because he considers it old-fashioned and feminine. As Young-Ok uncovers Jeong-Sun's hidden past and memories from fifty years prior, mother and son gradually come to understand each other.
Cast and Characters
The main cast features:
- Yum Hye-Ran as Choi Jeong-Sun
- Shin Woo-Bin as Lee Young-Ok
The extended supporting and cameo cast includes:
- Choi Jun-Woo as Go Min-Su
- Park Ji-Bin as Kim Kyeong-Tae
- Kim Gyu-Ri as Yeo Hee-Ra
- Yu Jun-Sang as Lee Young-Ok (adult)
- Oh Ji-Ho as Go Min-Su (adult)
- Oh Yoon-Ah as Kang So-Young (adult)
- Jeon Seung-Hoon as Jo Jeong-Hwan
- Heo Dong-Won as Hwang Cheol-Gwang
- Shim Ji-An as Han-Ul
- Kim Dong-Young as platoon leader
- Shim Ji-Yoo as girl 1
- Cha Jun-Hee as girl 2
- Kim Seol-Jin as Young-Ok's father
- Yun Seol as Young-Ok's mother
- Do Geon-Wu as Yang Seung-Ho
- Ahn Hyun-Ho as Baek Du-Han
- Lee So-E as Choi Jeong-Sun (young)
- Oh Dong-Min as Lee Sang-Hyeon
- Lee Do-Hye as Mi-Sook (adult)
- Yoon Byul-Ha as Mi-Sook (elementary school student)
- Kim Min-Jae as rebel villager (cameo)
- Lee Jung-Hyun as driver soldier (cameo)
- Lee Seo-Hwan as director (cameo)