The BEST episodes of My Royal Nemesis
Every episode of My Royal Nemesis ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Royal Nemesis!
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.
#1 - The Vixen and the Beast
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/8/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/30/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/13/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/19/2026
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
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/20/2026
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?