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Season 1 – My Royal Nemesis

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – My Royal Nemesis May 2026 Romance Comedy Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A legendary villain from the Joseon era is reincarnated in the body of a struggling modern actress and clashes with a cold, calculating chaebol heir, igniting an intense love-hate romance that transcends centuries.
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Zinia Bandyopadhyay Firstpost May 14
3/5
Time travel, royal politics, chaebol families, revenge arcs, reincarnation- My Royal Nemesis tries to package all of it together in a glossy fantasy rom-com that feels extremely familiar, but somehow still entertaining enough to keep you hooked. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider May 14
For the most part, My Royal Nemesis works as a time-traveling, fish-out-of-water romantic comedy. But it leans heavily on K-drama tropes, to the point where the first episode dragged because it had to fit all of those tropes in. Go to Full Review Monica Yadav Hindustan Times May 12
3/5
Visually, My Royal Nemesis feels familiar to modern fantasy K-dramas about time travel and reincarnation, such as the 2023 K-drama The Story of Park's Marriage Contract. However, what makes the series interesting is its morally messy world. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lim Ji-yeon

Shin Seo-ri

Heo Nam-jun

Cha Se-gye

Jang Seung-jo

Choi Moon-do

Lee Se-hee

Yoon Ji-hyo

Chae Seo-an

Mo Tae-hui

Kim Min-seok

Bae Gwang-nam

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 8, 2026 The Vixen and the Beast 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. Details Episode 2 Aired May 9, 2026 A Guide to Optimizing Your Fate 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. Details Episode 3 Aired May 15, 2026 A Whole New Reality Se-gye finds he can't stop thinking about Shin Seo-ri, especially after a weird dream sparks some foreign emotions within him. Details Episode 4 Aired May 16, 2026 Beyond Understanding 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. Details Episode 5 Aired May 22, 2026 Forbidden Fruit Confused by Seo-ri's mind games, Se-gye pulls out all the stops to win her heart; Seo-ri deals with a pesky co-star and politics on set. Details Episode 6 Aired May 23, 2026 One Magical Night Seo-ri and Se-gye fly out to Jeju, but an emergency leaves Se-gye rattled; Seo-ri goes missing and a worried Se-gye heads out in search of her. Details Episode 7 Aired May 29, 2026 The Dark Side of the Moon 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; Se-gye runs into trouble. Details Episode 8 Aired May 30, 2026 Screw This World 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 ademand. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 5, 2026 That's First Love for You 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 6, 2026 Hope, Despair and Longing 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. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 12, 2026 What Lies on the Hidden Path 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 13, 2026 Reclaiming Lost Time 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. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 19, 2026 Twist of Fate Seo-ri's grandmother's health takes a bad turn; Dan-sim is presented with a difficult ultimatum, which puts her future with Se-gye on the line. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 20, 2026 My Royal Nemesis Dan-sim's choice sends her back to the Joseon era, leaving Se-gye heartbroken and alone in the modern world; will fate allow them to reunite? Details
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Season Info

Director
Han Tae-seop
Screenwriter
Kang Hyun-joo
Network
Netflix
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
Korean
Release Date
May 8, 2026