The BEST episodes of My Royal Nemesis season 1

Every episode of My Royal Nemesis season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Royal Nemesis season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 6/24/2026Network: SBSStatus: Ended
A Whole New Reality
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8.43
37 votes

#1 - 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.

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A Guide to Optimizing Your Fate
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8.43
40 votes

#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.

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Screw This World
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8.24
25 votes

#3 - 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.

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The Vixen and the Beast
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8.21
38 votes

#4 - 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.

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That's First Love for You
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8.17
23 votes

#5 - 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.

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The Dark Side of the Moon
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8.08
25 votes

#6 - 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.

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My Royal Nemesis
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8.07
15 votes

#7 - 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?

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Beyond Understanding
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7.97
33 votes

#8 - 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.

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One Magical Night
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7.97
31 votes

#9 - 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.

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Hope, Despair, and Longing
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7.95
20 votes

#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.

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Forbidden Fruit
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7.87
30 votes

#11 - 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.

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What Lies on the Hidden Path
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7.76
17 votes

#12 - 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.

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Reclaiming Lost Time
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7.64
14 votes

#13 - 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.

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Twist of Fate
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7.62
13 votes

#14 - 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.

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