
My Royal Nemesis
Taste attributes: dramacomedysci-fi & fantasyromancemonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyfresh & originallightimaginarysurrealglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers all
"The Villainess Meets a New World."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, emotional fantasy series: glossy and breezy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: surreal · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.6 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
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Season
Season 1
· 2026 · 14 episodesA Joseon-era villain doomed to die opens her eyes in modern-day Seoul — where a ruthless chaebol heir may be her last chance to rewrite her fate.
Episodes (14)
1The Vixen and the Beast8 May 2026
Royal Concubine Kang Dan-sim is sentenced to death by poison. But when she wakes, she finds herself in a very different place: modern-day Korea.
2A Guide to Optimizing Your Fate9 May 2026
As Dan-sim tries to adapt to the new world, her strange ways attract the attention of chaebol heir Cha Se-gye — who approaches her with a proposal.
3A Whole New Reality15 May 2026
Se-gye finds he can't stop thinking about Shin Seo-ri — especially after a weird dream sparks some foreign emotions within him.
4Beyond Understanding16 May 2026
Dan-sim learns more about Seo-ri's past. As Se-gye and Seo-ri spend more time together, mixed signals push them to put their feelings to the test.
5Forbidden Fruit22 May 2026
Confused by Seo-ri's mind games, Se-gye pulls out all the stops to win her heart. Later, Seo-ri deals with a pesky co-star and politics on set.
6One Magical Night23 May 2026
Seo-ri and Se-gye fly out to Jeju, but an emergency leaves Se-gye rattled. Later, Seo-ri goes missing and a worried Se-gye heads out in search of her.
7The Dark Side of the Moon29 May 2026
Seo-ri's feelings for Se-gye grow, but she starts having doubts when Mo Tae-hee stakes her claim on Se-gye as well. Suddenly, Se-gye runs into trouble.
8Screw This World30 May 2026
Tae-hee announces her engagement to Se-gye to the press, angering Se-gye and fueling Seo-ri's jealousy. Choi Mun-do threatens Seo-ri with a demand.
9That's First Love for You5 Jun 2026
Se-gye confronts Seo-ri about her identity — who is Dan-sim? Forced to face her past, Seo-ri makes up her mind about her relationship with Se-gye.
10Hope, Despair, and Longing6 Jun 2026
With the link between Seo-ri and Dan-sim revealed, Se-gye and Dan-sim make things official. A furious Mun-do goes to extreme lengths to take revenge.
11What Lies on the Hidden Path12 Jun 2026
Dan-sim wakes to find herself back in the Joseon era. While she tries to return to the present, Se-gye deals with the fallout from Mun-do's scheming.
12Reclaiming Lost Time13 Jun 2026
Dan-sim and Seo-ri's worlds start to collide. Se-gye takes Dan-sim to meet someone important to him, but she reveals that they're running out of time.
- 13Twist of Fate19 Jun 2026
- 14My Royal Nemesis20 Jun 2026
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A legendary Joseon villainess reincarnated in a modern actress’s body clashes with a cold-blooded chaebol heir, sparking a chaotic love-hate romance across centuries.
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