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'My Royal Nemesis' Unveils First Teaser and Stills, Sets May 8 Premiere

A Joseon villainess inhabits a modern actress in a fish-out-of-water romance.

Overview

  • SBS released the first teaser, confirming the premise, lead cast, and playful tone of the fantasy rom-com.
  • New stills show the leads’ first meeting turning into a street flower duel that shifts into an unexpected embrace.
  • Lim Ji Yeon plays Shin Seo Ri, a struggling actress overtaken by the spirit of Kang Dan Shim after the villainess’s execution in Joseon.
  • Heo Nam Jun portrays Cha Se Gye, an heir to a family-run conglomerate described as a ruthless “monster created by capitalism.”
  • The show premieres May 8 at 9:50 p.m. KST on SBS’s weekend slate, led by PD Han Tae-sub and writer Kang Hyun-joo with Jang Seung-jo, Kim Min-seok, Lee Se-hee, and Chae Seo-ahn in support.