SBS · airing · 5/8/2026

My Royal Nemesis Ep 1: The Vixen and the Beast

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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.

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🎬 What fans are saying on YouTube

Im Ji-yeon's performance is the talk of Korean YouTube — fans say the role would have fallen flat with anyone else and love that she looks genuinely energized playing it — and even self-described romance-skeptics admit the snappy, quotable dialogue won them over.

Fan highlights

This song is so emotional that l cried because of their scenes l really hope they get a happy ending, please l can’t handle a sad one 🥺😔❤️‍🩹

@N.o.o.r.890👍 10

It's too much drama for this weekend 😭

@nickelsilver5250👍 5

they desrve happy ending

@FaiqaRana-v5t👍 5

ohhh jajajajaj xd excelente

@AlwaysWill1711👍 4

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💬 Discussion

  • kbuzz✦ kbuzz

    A Joseon royal concubine sentenced to death wakes up in modern Seoul — and Korean YouTube cannot stop praising Im Ji-yeon's performance. Fish-out-of-water, but make it sageuk. Hooked from minute one?

    Jun 14, 2026