My Royal Nemesis (2026)
Original title: 멋진 신세계
My Royal Nemesis is a 2026 Korean-language drama series created by Kang Hyun-joo. It stars Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun and Jang Seung-jo.
A notorious villainess from the Joseon era wakes centuries later in the body of a modern actress, memories and imperious attitude fully intact. The man who keeps getting under her skin is a cold-blooded chaebol heir who treats affection like a hostile takeover. What follows is a love-hate romance that bounces between palace intrigue and boardroom power plays, with plenty of comic friction as a period antagonist tries to navigate smartphones, fame, and a suitor she refuses to admit she likes. Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun headline this South Korean fantasy romcom.
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What is My Royal Nemesis about?
A notorious villainess from the Joseon era wakes centuries later in the body of a modern actress, memories and imperious attitude fully intact. The man who keeps getting under her skin is a cold-blooded chaebol heir who treats affection like a hostile takeover. What follows is a love-hate romance that bounces between palace intrigue and boardroom power plays, with plenty of comic friction as a period antagonist tries to navigate smartphones, fame, and a suitor she refuses to admit she likes. Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun headline this South Korean fantasy romcom.
When was My Royal Nemesis released?
My Royal Nemesis was released on 8 May 2026.
How many episodes does My Royal Nemesis have?
My Royal Nemesis has 14 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made My Royal Nemesis?
My Royal Nemesis was created by Kang Hyun-joo.
Where can I watch My Royal Nemesis?
My Royal Nemesis is available on Netflix.
Where to watch My Royal Nemesis
Stream: Netflix
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Cast
- Lim Ji-yeon as Shin Seo-ri / Kang Dan-sim
- Heo Nam-jun as Cha Se-gye / Yi Hyeon
- Jang Seung-jo as Choi Mun-do / King An-jeong
- Kim Min-seok as Bae Gwang-nam
- Lee Se-hee as Yoon Ji-hyo
- Yoon Byung-hee as Son Jae-han
- Yun Ju-sang as Cha Dal-su
- Chae Seo-an as Mo Tae-hee
- Kim Hae-sook as Nam Ok-sun
- Oh Min-ae as Geum Bo-sal / Geum Jeong-ae
- Baek Ji-won as Hong Bu-seon
- Shin Jeong-won as Kim Hyun-hee
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A few thoughts on My Royal Nemesis
The fizzy, high-status romance here rhymes with Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians, where money, ego, and courtship keep colliding. Hana-Kimi brings the same disguise-and-mistaken-identity mischief between people who won't say what they feel, and Taylor Swift's 1989 supplies a glossy, propulsive pop backdrop for two proud people endlessly circling each other.
Someone from the past wakes in the present
My Royal Nemesis wakes a Joseon-era villainess inside a modern actress, her imperious attitude fully intact. These K-dramas run the same fish-out-of-water charm: someone from another time or another world stranded in the present, learning smartphones and falling for the wrong person along the way.
Love-hate romance with a cold, impossible partner
At the center of My Royal Nemesis is a cold chaebol heir who treats affection like a hostile takeover. These romances thrive on that friction, pairing a prickly, powerful partner with someone who refuses to admit the attraction until the walls finally crack.
Fantasy and period K-dramas where romance meets the supernatural
My Royal Nemesis mixes palace intrigue with fantasy and a heroine out of her own era. These period and supernatural K-dramas share that blend, weaving court romance, ghosts, myth and old grudges into stories where love answers to something larger than the boardroom.
Bickering rom-coms built on playful friction
Half the fun of My Royal Nemesis is the comic friction as a haughty antagonist navigates fame and modern life. These rom-coms lean into the same playful sparring, all teasing, bickering and slow-warming affection between two people who pretend to want no part of it.