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My Royal Nemesis

My Royal Nemesis

The Villainess Meets a New World.

TV-142026•9.0/10
DramaComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
9.0/10(12)

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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Production

Studio S, Gil Pictures, Studio Dragon

Language

KO

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 8, 2026

Last Aired

May 30, 2026

Networks

SBS

Created By

Kang Hyun-joo

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Vixen and the Beast
E1
The Vixen and the Beast
Air date: 2026-05-08
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.
A Guide to Optimizing Your Fate
E2
A Guide to Optimizing Your Fate
Air date: 2026-05-09
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.
A Whole New Reality
E3
A Whole New Reality
Air date: 2026-05-15
Se-gye finds he can't stop thinking about Shin Seo-ri — especially after a weird dream sparks some foreign emotions within him.
Beyond Understanding
E4
Beyond Understanding
Air date: 2026-05-16
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.
Forbidden Fruit
E5
Forbidden Fruit
Air date: 2026-05-22
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.
One Magical Night
E6
One Magical Night
Air date: 2026-05-23
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.
The Dark Side of the Moon
E7
The Dark Side of the Moon
Air date: 2026-05-29
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.
Screw This World
E8
Screw This World
Air date: 2026-05-30
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.
E9
That's First Love for You
Air date: 2026-06-05
E10
Hope, Despair, and Longing
Air date: 2026-06-06
E11
What Lies on the Hidden Path
Air date: 2026-06-12
E12
Reclaiming Lost Time
Air date: 2026-06-13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2026-06-19
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2026-06-20

Cast

Lim Ji-yeon

Lim Ji-yeon

Shin Seo-ri / Kang Dan-sim

Heo Nam-jun

Heo Nam-jun

Cha Se-gye / Yi Hyeon

Jang Seung-jo

Jang Seung-jo

Choi Moon-do / King An-jeong

Kim Min-seok

Kim Min-seok

Bae Gwang-nam

Lee Se-hee

Lee Se-hee

Yoon Ji-hyo

Yoon Byung-hee

Yoon Byung-hee

Son Jae-han

Chae Seo-an

Chae Seo-an

Mo Tae-hee

Yun Ju-sang

Yun Ju-sang

Cha Dal-su

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