My Name (2021) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Yoon Ji-woo / Song Ji-woo / Oh Hye-jin
(played by Han So-hee) — protagonist
Yoon Ji-woo seeks revenge after her father dies suddenly. She works for Dongcheon under Choi Mu-jin, then adopts the fake name Oh Hye-jin to join the police force as a mole. Assigned to the drug inves...
Choi Mu-jin
(played by Park Hee-soon) — protagonist
Choi Mu-jin leads the drug crime gang Dongcheon and becomes a key figure in Yoon Ji-woo's pursuit of revenge. He helps Ji-woo investigate her father's death and supports her entry into the police forc...
Jeon Pil-do
(played by Ahn Bo-hyun) — supporting
Jeon Pil-do is a detective in the drug investigation unit at the Inchang Metropolitan Police Station. He becomes the police partner of Yoon Ji-woo, who is working there under the fake name Oh Hye-jin...
Cha Gi-ho
(played by Kim Sang-ho) — supporting
Do Gang-jae
(played by Chang Ryul) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Yoon Ji-woo / Song Ji-woo / Oh Hye-jin → Jeon Pil-do
(Forced Bond) — Their dynamic shifts from police surveillance to a physically and emotionally constrained alliance as Pil-do intervenes in Ji-woo's mission.
"Pil-do tails Ji-woo, suspects her motives, and eventually handcuffs himself to her to stop her vengeance."
Cha Gi-ho → Choi Mu-jin
(Institutional Monitor) — Cha Gi-ho operates within the police force while monitoring Mu-jin's criminal activities, balancing institutional duty with pragmatic opportunism.
"Cha Gi-ho sees Gang-jae's declaration of war as an opportunity, navigating police and gang dynamics."
Yoon Ji-woo / Song Ji-woo / Oh Hye-jin → Cha Gi-ho
(Precinct Overlap) — Cha Gi-ho recognizes Ji-woo at the police station, creating tension as her undercover status risks exposure through institutional overlap.
"A run-in with a familiar face at the precinct places Ji-woo on edge, indicating Cha Gi-ho's awareness of her presence."
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Yoon Ji-woo / Song Ji-woo / Oh Hye-jin → Do Gang-jae
(Vendetta Target) — Ji-woo's quest for vengeance directly targets Gang-jae's operations, creating an irreconcilable enemy dynamic that drives the central conflict.
"Ji-woo seeks revenge for her father's death, while Gang-jae declares war on Mu-jin, placing Ji-woo in the crossfire."
Yoon Ji-woo / Song Ji-woo / Oh Hye-jin → Choi Mu-jin
(Asset-Handler) — Mu-jin utilizes Ji-woo as a strategic narrative device to infiltrate police ranks, though her personal motives increasingly diverge from his objectives.
"Mu-jin moves to protect his interests and reacts to acts of betrayal while directing Ji-woo's undercover mission."
Choi Mu-jin → Do Gang-jae
(Rival Leaders) — A brutal turf war erupts between the two gang leaders, escalating through raids, betrayals, and strategic counter-moves.
"Gang-jae declares war on Mu-jin, threatening his empire and forcing Mu-jin to protect his interests."
Jeon Pil-do → Do Gang-jae
(Pursuer-Target) — Pil-do actively pursues Gang-jae as a criminal target, gathering evidence while navigating the undercover operations surrounding him.
"Pil-do tails Ji-woo and investigates Gang-jae's activities, uncovering incriminating evidence and phone records."
Choi Mu-jin → Jeon Pil-do
(Mutual Suspicion) — Mu-jin suspects police infiltration, while Pil-do navigates his duty to investigate, leading to a cat-and-mouse dynamic of mutual suspicion.
"Mu-jin reacts to betrayal while Pil-do investigates police corruption and undercover movements."
Story Analysis
A single-season arc tracing a woman's undercover infiltration, gangland warfare, and moral fragmentation.
Plot Progression
Season 1: Infiltration Initiation
— Ji-woo witnesses her father's death and accepts Mu-jin's directive to infiltrate the police force. She establishes her undercover identity while navigating early operational challenges.
Season 1: Conflict Escalation
— A sudden raid exposes a new drug ring, and Gang-jae declares open war on Mu-jin. Cha Gi-ho exploits the chaos, while Pil-do begins tracking Ji-woo's movements.
Season 1: Doubt & Exposure
— A mailed photo shatters Ji-woo's certainty, and a precinct encounter heightens her paranoia. Mu-jin reinforces his empire's defenses as tensions mount.
Season 1: Confrontation & Restraint
— Ji-woo survives an ambush and faces police interrogation. Pil-do secures evidence and physically restrains Ji-woo to halt her vengeance, culminating in Mu-jin's retaliatory response.
