My Royal Nemesis(2026)
The Villainess Meets a New World.
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.
- Created by:
- Kang Hyun-joo
- First aired:
- 2026-05-08
- Country:
- KR
- Network:
- SBS
Episodes
1. The Vixen and the Beast
★ 8.32026-05-08 · 72m
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.
2. A Guide to Optimizing Your Fate
★ 8.72026-05-09 · 72m
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.
3. A Whole New Reality
★ 8.02026-05-15 · 70m
Se-gye finds he can't stop thinking about Shin Seo-ri — especially after a weird dream sparks some foreign emotions within him.
4. Beyond Understanding
★ 7.72026-05-16 · 71m
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.
5. Forbidden Fruit
★ 7.72026-05-22 · 68m
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.
6. One Magical Night
★ 8.02026-05-23 · 67m
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.
7. The Dark Side of the Moon
★ 9.02026-05-29 · 67m
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.
8. Screw This World
★ 8.02026-05-30 · 68m
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.
9. That's First Love for You
★ 9.52026-06-05 · 66m
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.
10. Hope, Despair, and Longing
★ 9.52026-06-06 · 67m
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.
11. What Lies on the Hidden Path
★ 9.52026-06-12 · 65m
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.
12. Reclaiming Lost Time
★ 9.52026-06-13 · 72m
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.
13. Twist of Fate
★ 9.52026-06-19 · 77m
Seo-ri's grandmother's health takes a bad turn. Later, Dan-sim is presented with a difficult ultimatum — that puts her future with Se-gye on the line.
14. My Royal Nemesis
★ 9.52026-06-20 · 74m
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?
Where to watch
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Cast
Im Ji-yeon
Shin Seo-ri / Kang Dan-sim
Heo Nam-jun
Cha Se-gye / Yi Hyeon
Jang Seung-jo
Choi Mun-do / King An-jeong
Kim Min-seok
Bae Gwang-nam
Lee Se-hee
Yoon Ji-hyo
Yoon Byung-hee
Son Jae-han
Yun Ju-sang
Cha Dal-su
Chae Seo-an
Mo Tae-hee
