My Royal Nemesis
멋진 신세계
“Mr. Queen meets a hostile takeover”
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.
Lim Ji-yeon
as Shin Seo-ri / Kang Dan-sim · LEAD
Lim Ji-yeon
Shin Seo-ri / Kang Dan-sim
Heo Nam-jun
as Cha Se-gye / Yi Hyeon · LEAD
Heo Nam-jun
Cha Se-gye / Yi Hyeon
Jang Seung-jo
as Choi Mun-do / King An-jeong · SUPPORTING
Jang Seung-jo
Choi Mun-do / King An-jeong
Kim Min-seok
as Bae Gwang-nam · SUPPORTING
Kim Min-seok
Bae Gwang-nam
Lee Se-hee
as Yoon Ji-hyo · SUPPORTING
Lee Se-hee
Yoon Ji-hyo
Yoon Byung-hee
as Son Jae-han · SUPPORTING
Yoon Byung-hee
Son Jae-han
Yun Ju-sang
as Cha Dal-su · SUPPORTING
Yun Ju-sang
Cha Dal-su
Chae Seo-an
as Mo Tae-hee · SUPPORTING
Chae Seo-an
Mo Tae-hee
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Quick verdict
Should you watch?
✓Time-slip comedy fans, viewers who liked Mr. Queen or Twinkling Watermelon, anyone who enjoys Lim Ji-yeon playing imperious
✗Transmigration premises lose you, or you prefer your romance without a corporate subplot
Story
What is it really about
A Joseon villainess wakes up in an actress’s body and finds modern capital every bit as ruthless as the palace she left. She adapts faster than anyone around her, which is the joke and the point.
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