My Royal Nemesis review: Lim Ji Yeon’s Joseon-era villainess clashes with Heo Nam Jun’s heir in this rom-com K-drama

My Royal Nemesis: Lim Ji-yeon leads period-infused fantasy romcom K-drama

Lead cast: Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun Latest Nielsen rating: 5.4 per cent Just over a year after earning some of the best notices of her career for her titular turn in The Tale of Lady Ok, Lim Ji-yeon once again plays a low-born woman from the Joseon era (1392-1897) who inspires the enmity of aristocrats as she climbs the social ladder in the SBS drama My Royal Nemesis. This new series, however, is an entirely different kettle of fish, not least b…

My Royal Nemesis review: Lim Ji Yeon’s Joseon-era villainess clashes with Heo Nam Jun’s heir in this rom-com K-drama

My Royal Nemesis review: The new K-drama tells the story of a royal consort reborn in modern Seoul, blending romance and comedy. 

Stream It Or Skip Or Skip It: 'My Royal Nemesis' on Netflix, where a Joseon consort tries to remake her image with the help of a modern-day business maverick

They certainly like to time travel in these Korean romantic dramedies, don't they?

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Cracks Netflix Global Top 2 as Buzz Continues to Grow - ZAPZEE - Premier Korean Entertainment Magazine

Credit: SBS Lim Ji Yeon and Heo Nam Jun’s fantasy romance series My Royal Nemesis is quickly turning into Netflix’s latest global breakout. According to FlixPatrol, the drama ranked No. 2 worldwide in Netflix’s TV category on May 10th. The series topped Netflix charts in 23 countries, including South Korea, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It also continued gaining traction in the …