Badass Banget! This is 5 Reasons Why You Must Watch 'MY NAME' which will be Released in October

Kapanlagi.com - Will premiere on October 15th on Netflix, the Korean drama MY NAME is one of the most anticipated dramas for Korean lovers. This series centers around the story of a girl named Jiwoo, played by Han So-hee, who conspires with a criminal organization to avenge her father's death.

Jiwoo is then ordered to become a spy in the police force and conceal her true identity by using an alias. One day, Jiwoo is transferred to the narcotics unit and from there, she obtains clues that can reveal who her father's killer is.

Just from the storyline alone, it sounds really exciting, right? Well, here are 5 reasons why you should look forward to MY NAME!

1. Great Female Main Character

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MY NAME is a noir series that tells the story of revenge featuring various intense fight scenes. During this revenge, the main character is portrayed as a very strong woman. She can defend herself really well, including during fights. So, she's not just a weak and whiny girl!

During a press conference, Park Hee-soon said that he felt the story was original because the main character is a woman. He also commented on the complex emotions experienced by Jiwoo, the main character. Played by the talented and captivating actress Han So-hee, you definitely have to look forward to the cool character of Jiwoo!

2. Full of Extraordinary Battle Actions

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Looking at the trailer released two weeks ago, MY NAME gives a spoiler that there will be many fight scenes. Ahn Bo-hyun said that every MY NAME cast member even had to undergo intense training for their action scenes in MY NAME.

“Our action scenes don't rely much on rope assistance or computer graphics. Everything is based on the emotions of the actors, in my opinion all the scenes feel emotional and make the fights in MY NAME feel like they really happened”.

The director, Kim Jin-min, also expressed his desire to emphasize realistic action in his project. Kim Jin-min also greatly appreciates his actors because his team managed to create more action scenes than other series.

3. Directed by Kim Jin-min

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Do you know the drama LAWLESS LAWYER starring Seo Yea-ji and Lee Joon-gi? If not, you must have heard of the highly popular drama EXTRACURRICULAR last year, right? Both of those dramas are the works of director Kim Jin-min. Through MY NAME, it seems like Kim Jin-min wants to return to directing the action genre again.

The brilliance of director Kim Jin-min's works is not only recognized by Korean drama enthusiasts. The cast of MY NAME also expressed various praises for this director. Veteran actor Park Hee-soon revealed that he was amazed by Kim Jin-min's work in EXTRACURRICULAR.

Adding to Park Hae-soo's comment, Ahn Bo Hyun commented, "I am a big fan of EXTRACURRICULAR and Kim Jin-min." Judging from the comments of these two talented actors, it would be interesting to see the directorial skills of Kim Jin-min in MY NAME.

4. Having a Series of Talented Players

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The cast of the drama MY NAME is no joke! MY NAME seems to be the first meeting of senior actors Park Hee-soon and Kim Sang-ho. Through their press conference on October 5th, director Kim Jin-min recruited Han So-hee, who became popular for her roles in THE WORLD OF MARRIED and NEVERTHELESS.

In addition to Han So-hee, there are also a series of actors who are on the rise through dramas like ITAEWON CLASS and THE WORLD OF MARRIED such as Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Hak-ju, and Jang Yuli. Director Kim Jin-min has apparently been eyeing them for a long time. Well, no wonder! They are cool and their acting skills are excellent. So, it can be ensured that MY NAME will be filled with actors whose acting skills are unquestionable!

5. Cerita Balas Dendam Yang Menarik

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Is there something missing, if we only talk about a series by looking at the line-up of actors and the genre that will be used? Therefore, more than just great action and handsome and talented actors, MY NAME has a captivating and extraordinary story. Especially since MY NAME is touted as a revenge series, there must be a strong reason why it becomes a revenge story!

Han So-hee explained, "Jiwoo (the main character) witnessed her father's death at a very young age and she had no choice but to seek revenge." Jiwoo, who has the ambition for revenge, then contacts her father's friend—Mujin, who is a criminal organization boss—to help her. Mujin—played by Park Hae-soo, agrees to it and helps Jiwoo infiltrate the police with her new identity. A criminal disguised as a police officer, quite unique, right?

So if you read the reviews, which reason captivated you to watch?

Remember, only on Netflix! Don't miss the premiere of MY NAME on October 15th at 2:00 PM WIB.

This article was written by: Salafi Mufida Hasna

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