‘My Name Is’ Director Jeong Ji-young Heads to Live Radio and YouTube… Telling the Miracle Made by 10,000 Citizens

With its theatrical release set for April 15, the film 〈My Name Is〉, which is currently drawing attention after climbing to No. 3 in real-time reservation rates, is sending director Jeong Ji-young out on a live-streaming relay tour to communicate directly with prospective viewers.

From YTN and KBS radio to ‘Maebulsyo’… Looking forward to the maestro’s candid talk

Director Jeong Ji-young kicks off today, the 8th (Wed) at 11:10 a.m., appearing on YTN radio [Skeul-goenhan Radio Life], followed by another appearance the same day at 3:30 p.m. on KBS 1 radio [Im Soo-min’s Right Now, This Person]. Then, on the 10th (Fri) at 4:00 p.m., he will show up on the YouTube channel [Choi Wook’s Maebulsyo], which has a strong fan base, and will lay bare behind-the-scenes stories of film production with his signature insight and wit—without holding anything back.

This relay of live communication is expected to be more than just a spot for promoting the movie. It will also become a meaningful occasion where you can hear the making-of birth story of 〈My Name Is〉—whose production process itself was like a drama—told directly in the director’s own voice.

A ‘people’s film’ built by 9,778 citizens… Untold stories behind the 5-minute ending credits

The film 〈My Name Is〉 is a work depicting the journey of Young-ok, a high school student in 1998, and Jeong-soon, the mother in 1949 who tries to recover painful memories from Jeju. As the grand prize winner of the ‘Jeju 4·3 Peace Foundation Scenario Contest,’ the film chose crowdfunding to avoid being swayed by the logic of capital. It went on to record the best-ever crowdfunding achievement in the history of Korean feature films, with participation from as many as 9,778 citizens.

Through the broadcast, Director Jeong Ji-young will share the meaning of this work, completed through citizens’ solidarity, and the touching stories behind the 5-minute ending credits of around 10,000 supporters, which drew standing ovations from audiences. The director also plans to reveal plenty of additional behind-the-scenes details, including the tears that lead actress Yeom Hye-ran shed as she recorded the late Kim Min-gi’s requiem song ‘Friend.’

Born from the meeting of a master director’s meticulous direction and the steadfast support of citizens, the film 〈My Name Is〉 will officially open in theaters nationwide on April 15.