My Name

Not really interesting.

This drama kinda got attention by many people so I tried to watch it and it’s really bad and just meh.

Really, overrated. When you watch this you feel like time running very slow that you wanna skip every scenes and just watch the highlight of this drama to know what’s the important scene or interesting one lol. You know just like sports, there are highlight scenes after the match ended.

Idk i just dont really like this story. I love crime genre but this is really not for me. The storyline isn’t that GOOD GOOD ya know. Thank god this series only has 8 episodes. If it’s more than that i dont think im able to finish it.

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FL has no logic, only physical strength. Would've been much better with these cast.

Awesome performance by Jiwoo(Han So Hee), Choi Mu Jin(Park Hee Soon), Do kangjae(Chang Ryul) and Pildo(An Bo Hyun).. But the story was very lagging, predictable and pointless.. If story is meant to be where FL is betrayed by villain, then the story screenplay must have been different for the viewers to have believed that Villain is really good until final episode.. Pildo and Jiwoo got together immediately in the last episode which is necessarily not needed, which made us think something bad is really going to happen for Pildo.. The story could've been much better.. The FL has no brain it seems, only physical strength they have focused on for her inorder to highlight it.. No logical thinking done by FL..

I think Choi Mu Jin was great in many aspects than FL.. Just as someone who looks for logic, this drama is not for me..

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Badass but predictable

This show starts with such a strong and tenacious female lead. I have a soft spot for badass female characters and Ji Woo has guts and the grit to propel her forward in her quest for revenge after watching her father get murdered. She pushes back as the police seemingly bury his murder by being taken under the wing of a notorious crime boss that claims to have been like a brother to her father. He helps train her and stoke her fire for revenge sending her into the police academy to catch her father's murdered while also being his eyes from the inside.

This show was very predictable. You knew what was happening from the very first episode and just stuck around to wait for her to figure it out. That left no true suspense since almost every confrontation you could see coming. You also have to suspend belief a bit as well because some aspects do not make sense if you think too hard on them. For example how she got into the police academy under a false name and background, which is believable until they mention that she never registered her fingerprints. They also mention a mole that set up all the cameras around the crime boss but then completely dropped that plot after it served its purpose. And then you have the secondary antagonist who was a former member of the gang that got kicked out after attacking Ji Woo; for as brutal as the crime boss is it did not make sense that he would let him live after giving him a reason to want revenge and then not notice that a few years later he was stirring trouble and making a new drug until he was at his doorstep. It is just hard to believe that a top crime boss for over a decade wouldn't notice a competitor emerging until that guy comes and slaughters your well trained thugs.

Mostly what this show delivers on is violence and intensity. There were several scenes that I had to look away from the brutality of it. And the actors did an okay job in my opinion but they also kind of felt one note with no real depth to them. Ji Woo is tough as nails and the first two episodes showcase that well but after the time jump and she joins the police academy she ends up becoming kind of boring. She is quiet and stubborn and that is about all that is left to her. Do Kang Jae wanted to be at the top of the gang but after getting kicked out becomes a murderous druggie and his performance felt over the top. Pildo was a stereotypical arrogant cop. Choi Moo Jin had some more depth to him in his character, especially as you watched him struggle with having grown to care for Ji Woo and the situation he was in. There was also the awkward romance storyline that was thrown in toward the end that for Pildo felt more believable than it did for Ji Woo.

The ending came out feeling rushed and incomplete to me as well. So this is not a bad show but it also was not that great. If you want to watch an intensely violent show that is quick then this will hit the spot but do not expect much from the plot or characters.

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revenge driven, lost and discovered herself in the process

This is my first review here and I thought I should do it on my favorite drama of all times,

This drama is really engaging, Han Sohee acting being the main reason for it, the way you can feel her character pain and all of her feelings through the screen, all the actors got their masterclass here, the story is really well built specially considering this is an 8 episode drama, there's no unnecessary subplots, the tension of the story just flows so well.

The ending for many is debatable but I would say in most aspects it was pretty satisfactory

I will always recommend this drama!!

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My Name – An Epitaph Written in Blood and Betrayal

They sold me a revenge story.

But My Name didn’t just give me vengeance—it gave me a Shakespearean tragedy wearing combat boots and a knife tucked behind its back.

On the surface, this is a drama that promises grit, blood, and emotional silence. You walk in expecting a daughter with a vendetta. A crime boss with secrets. A crooked world that will be cleaned up one bullet at a time. And it delivers that—but only as bait. Because once your guard is down, My Name reveals its true form: a story about love twisted into control, loyalty corrupted by lies, and the devastating cost of survival.

Let’s talk about the woman at the center of this storm.

Han So-hee as Yoon Ji-woo doesn’t just carry this drama—she embodies it. Broken on the inside, brittle on the outside, she walks like someone whose bones are holding in more pain than her eyes ever reveal. And that’s saying something, because her eyes do everything. It’s not just how she fights—though let’s not undersell it: Han So-hee did most of her own stunts with barely any stunt double involvement, and it shows. She’s fluid, vicious, and purposeful in every move. But where she truly devastates is in the stillness. A call with her father, one tear sliding down while her face remains unreadable—that’s not acting, that’s emotional precision warfare. She doesn’t need to scream to make you feel. She just has to look, and you’re shattered.

Opposite her is Park Hee-soon as Choi Moo-jin, the crime lord who isn't just a villain—you’re not even sure he qualifies as one. Moo-jin is many things: dangerous, calculating, protective, manipulative. But he’s also loyal, heartbreakingly sincere, and, in his own warped way, capable of love. Park Hee-soon plays him with this magnetic presence that makes you lean forward every time he’s on screen. You never quite know what he's thinking—and that's by design. The writing lures you into trusting him. Maybe he’s a monster. Maybe he’s a savior. Maybe he’s just a man who never learned how to stop losing people. When the final truth comes out, you're not just blindsided. You're gutted. Because the twist wasn't just clever—it was earned. It was inevitable.

Ahn Bo-hyun as Detective Jeon Pil-do may have had less screen time than the other two, but he left a crater in the story with what he brought. Pil-do wasn’t there to save Ji-woo. He wasn’t her fixer or love interest or redemption arc. He was simply... a moment of quiet hope. A man who saw through her mask, sat beside her without demanding explanations, and offered her something she’d forgotten existed: a future. He was the anchor to her humanity—and the second she reached for him, he was taken away. A casualty not of villainy, but of fate. And that hurts more, because that’s how My Name works. It gives you the light just long enough to see what you’ll lose.

The supporting cast also delivers in spades, each character sketched with care—even those with limited screentime are vivid enough to leave an impression. The dynamic within the police force, the enforcers in the gang, even the minor informants—they all felt like people, not just props.

One of the more underrated praises this drama deserves? Respecting the audience’s intelligence. In the final act, Ji-woo uses a six-shot revolver—and the drama choreographs every bullet like a precious, countable truth. No magic reloads. No infinite ammo action hero nonsense. It's a subtle detail, but it reinforces that My Name was never trying to wow you with spectacle. It wanted to root its violence in consequence.

Let’s not forget the OST, either. “My Name” by Hwang Sang-jun (feat. Swervy & JEMINN) isn’t just atmospheric—it’s emotionally weaponized. It lands like a soft dirge, full of broken rhythms and lyrical echoes of confusion and grief. One standout moment has Ji-woo unraveling the truth, spiraling into grief as the lyric hits: “What the hell is going on?” It’s not just a musical cue—it’s a full-body blow. Perfect timing, perfect sync. A dagger disguised as a beat drop.

At the heart of My Name lies a tragedy that slowly unfolds beneath the surface of its revenge-driven plot. While the story begins with the familiar setup of a daughter seeking justice for her father’s murder, what it ultimately delivers is far more complex and devastating. It’s a story about love that is never quite spoken, loyalty that becomes possession, and survival that costs more than anyone expects.

The emotional core of the series is the relationship between Yoon Ji-woo and Choi Moo-jin. Not quite father and daughter, not simply boss and subordinate—their bond defies clean categorization. Moo-jin takes Ji-woo in after her father’s death, trains her, protects her, and shapes her into something the world cannot easily break. On the surface, it appears he’s raising her as a weapon, but over time, it becomes clear that his attachment runs deeper. He sees Ji-woo as a second chance—both to restore what he lost with her father and perhaps, unconsciously, to create a kind of found family.

But Moo-jin’s love is not unconditional. It’s shaped by control, fear, and past betrayals. His way of showing affection is rooted in survivalism: by making Ji-woo strong, he believes he’s protecting her. He gives her a name, a purpose, a path forward—but never the full truth. That choice, while understandable within the logic of his character, becomes the very thing that sets their eventual collision course.

When Ji-woo discovers the truth, it breaks her—not only because of what happened to her father, but because it redefines her entire identity. The foundation of her life—the pain, the anger, the loyalty—shifts in a moment, and suddenly she’s forced to see Moo-jin not as the man who saved her, but as the one who took everything from her. But the betrayal runs both ways. For Moo-jin, Ji-woo turning against him isn’t just a tactical threat—it’s personal. She was the one person left in his life he believed would never abandon him. When she does, it confirms the one truth he’s always feared: that everyone he allows himself to care for will eventually leave.

That’s what makes My Name so effective. It doesn’t rely on melodrama or villains twirling their mustaches. There’s no clear good or evil, no black-and-white resolution. Instead, there are just people—deeply flawed, deeply human—trying to survive the only way they know how. Moo-jin isn’t a monster; he’s a man who loved the only way he was ever taught: through dominance, loyalty, and unwavering conviction. Ji-woo doesn’t become a hero; she simply chooses to live, to move forward despite the ruin left behind.

The final confrontation between them isn’t a classic showdown between a righteous protagonist and an unforgivable villain. It’s a culmination of grief, misunderstanding, and emotional dependency unraveling. Moo-jin’s downfall doesn’t come because he’s outsmarted, but because, in the end, his emotions override his logic. When Ji-woo raises her gun, he doesn’t run. Because he’s already lost. Not just his empire, but the only person left who still mattered.

The final scene, where Ji-woo visits the graves and reclaims her birth name, is quiet and unceremonious. There’s no grand speech, no sense of triumph. It’s not closure. It’s survival. Ji-woo doesn’t get justice, nor does she walk away free of scars. What she gets is the ability to keep moving. And that feels far more honest than any neat resolution ever could. The story doesn’t pretend she’ll be okay—it simply leaves her standing, which after everything, is its own form of victory.

In the end, My Name isn’t about revenge—it’s about the cost of it. It’s about how love can be warped by fear, how loyalty can mask manipulation, and how survival often means living with the weight of every person you’ve lost. It tells the story of two people who might have been each other’s salvation, had the truth not gotten in the way.

Verdict:
What makes My Name so remarkable is that it never once breaks the promise it makes at the start. It is gritty. It is a revenge story. It delivers the action, the undercover twists, the betrayals. But beneath all of that, it’s also something much more quietly devastating. The series doesn't undermine expectations—it uses them. It lulls you into believing you're watching something straightforward, only to slip the emotional knife in while your guard is down.

The heartbreak isn’t incidental. It’s deliberate. Every reveal, every silence, every choice is calibrated for emotional impact—not in a manipulative way, but in a way that feels earned. By the time you realize what story is actually being told, it’s already over. And it leaves you there—haunted, hollowed out, and strangely grateful for the ache.

This is the kind of drama that doesn’t leave politely. It camps out in your bones. And when people ask why we watch K-dramas?

The answer is: because of stories like this. Because sometimes we want to feel pain that’s not ours but still resonates. Because sometimes the best kind of storytelling isn’t the one that lets us escape, but the one that hands us the wreckage and says: “Here, this is what truth looks like when it bleeds.”

Score: 9.5/10

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Almost a masterpiece

"Must you get revenge? Regardless of the price?"
"That's for me to deal with."

This exchange occurs between Yoon Jiwwo, our 17-year-old MC, who watched her father get murdered before her eyes, and Choi Moojin, the mafia drug lord who our heroine hunts down in the quest for exacting revenge. This very exchange lays the entire foundation of the story's plot and its climax.

I love a good revenge plot. I love it even more when the MCs resort to underhanded or shady tactics to get there. These days, it's quite difficult to get a revenge plot just right, but My Name succeeds in that regard. Packed into this one-season eight-episode series is high-octane action, raw emotion, and plot twists that will have you reeling, topped with cliffhangers at the end of every episode that keep you going until you reach the end.

Han Sohee mentioned in an interview, "It should feel like animals are fighting for their lives." That is exactly how I felt during the entirety of the series, as I watched everyone, especially Yoon Jiwoo, Choi Moojin, and Do Kangjae battle it out. I would be on the edge of my seat watching the three of them going up against each other on various occasions. Director Kim Jin-Min, the actors, and the entire crew deserve great praise and applause for working hard to bring us this almost masterpiece.

The reason I say 'almost' is Jeon Pil Do's death. Perhaps it's the idealist in me who thinks that after all the MC has undergone in the process of exacting their revenge, they should at least get the happy ending they so definitely deserve. The progression of Jiwoo and Pildo's relationship was gradual and natural, something I appreciated immensely. There's nothing that turns me off more than a forced or unnatural romance plotline. It seemed almost cruel to give Jiwoo a person she could cherish and live for, only for her to be ripped away cruelly by the same force that derailed her life. But then again, you can also argue that's what makes My Name such a good show because it once again reminds you of their meaningful exchange and how nothing good comes of revenge, even if the person deserved it.

However, to me personally, Pil Do's death seemed like overkill.

All the actors performed their roles exceptionally well, but a special shoutout to Han Sohee, who completely won me over with her portrayal of Yoon Jiwoo. You've turned me into a fan.

10/10, would recommend.

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actually i feel sad, even in action crime drama like this i still can see hanseohee sexual scenes,, i don't know if this is intentionally made by hanseohee's agency or drama crew, i think it's quite outrageous and enough, actually i quite enjoy this drama , it's just that in my opinion what happened to hanseohee only felt like sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual abuse, so enough, most of her dramas must have vulgar scenes, did the agency intentionally create an image like that? I don't want to see Hanseohee become the topic of suicide actress in the news someday

enough

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Kind of Reminds of John Wick

The premise was promising and thrilling at first. The fight scenes were outstanding. The story was going incredibly well with the protagonist (Yoon Ji-woo) playing a double agent. The way the story takes a different turn was really predictable. As the episodes went by, it became obvious that Choi Moo-jin might turn out to be her father's actual murderer. I really didn't want that to happen. because it was anticlimactic and his character was portrayed very nicely. He was like a father figure to Ji-woo, which I believe she really needed. I think it would have been nice if there wasn't just one bad side. If both sides had corrupt and good people in them. At the end, I did not understand why they had to kill Jeon Pil-do. I can't understand what significance his death had. I do not believe that his demise was crucial in order for Ji-woo to finally go after Choi Moo-jin. It felt really unnecessary. After finishing this show, I can't stop wondering. After all she has done, what is she left with now?

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This one is for the fans of John Wick and Greek tragedies

I have no better way to describe Your Name than that it is a tragedy following Aristotle's definition, with fight choreography on par with Chad Stahelski's so I had a GRAND time. The music is also great and has immediately been incorporated into my daily shuffle once I was done devouring this show (I couldn't leave the screen once I started).

In this fast-paced sanguine thriller, you follow people affected by hubris, who think they can best the Korean gods of the carceral system, corruption, and sexism. Of course it does not end well (although! i wish it'd ended even worse, but that's just the very last five minutes of the show). The show does not pull its punches, mediocre sex, sorry, love I guess, does not save the hero, the system is crumbling unto itself, cops are no better than gangsters, and we have a beautiful fight scene in a nightclub entrance that I regularly rewatch because it makes me giddy how good it is.

This show is honestly a UFO in terms of kdramas, and it is one of my top favorite TV shows period.

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