A 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.
The Villainess Meets a New World.
Creator: Kang Hyun-joo · Writer: Kang Hyun-joo
A 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.
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My Royal Nemesis is a 2026 drama and comedy TV series from South Korea created by Kang Hyun-joo, starring Im Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun and Jang Seung-jo. It first aired on May 8, 2026. The series has 1 season and 14 episodes on SBS. Audiences rate it 8.7/10 from 110 votes — very well received.
“The Villainess Meets a New World.”
My Royal Nemesis premiered on May 8, 2026.
My Royal Nemesis was created by Kang Hyun-joo.
The main cast includes Im Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun, Jang Seung-jo, Kim Min-seok and Lee Se-hee.
My Royal Nemesis has 1 season (14 episodes). Status: Ended.
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It holds an audience score of 8.7/10 from 110 ratings, so fans of drama and comedy titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | |
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| S1 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 8.3 |
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time travelreincarnationsupernaturalromcomrivalryromancevillainesspossessedtransmigrationrich familyjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)historical comedyenemies to loversyearningfantasyactresschaebolpast and presentidentity confusionspirit possession
Kang Hyun-joo
Im Ji-yeon
Heo Nam-jun
Jang Seung-jo
Kim Min-seok
Lee Se-hee
Yoon Byung-hee
Yun Ju-sang
Chae Seo-an