My Royal Nemesis

My Royal Nemesis
Title logo poster
Also known asWicked World[1]
Hangul
멋진 신세계
Lit.Brave New World
RRMeotjin sinsegye
MRMŏtchin sinsegye
GenreRomantic comedy
Written byKang Hyun-joo
Directed byHan Tae-seop
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
ProducerKim Min-tae[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV

My Royal Nemesis (Korean: 멋진 신세계) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Kang Hyun-joo, directed by Han Tae-seop, and starring Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun, Jang Seung-jo, and Lee Se-hee. The series tells the story of a legendary Joseon villainess whose soul transmigrates into the body of a nameless actress and her love-hate relationship with a ruthless modern tycoon. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV in May 2026, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).

Synopsis

Kang Dan-shim, a notorious villainess from the Joseon, is sentenced to death and forced to drink a poison bowl, and dies in tears. But when she opens her eyes, she's suddenly surrounded by unfamiliar people and is at a historical drama filming location. She finds herself in an unfamiliar world in the year 2026, and she's in the body of Shin Seo-ri, a not well-known actress.

Cast and characters

Main

  1. Shin Seo-ri: A nameless actress who becomes possessed by Kang Dan-shim and develops a vicious personality.
  2. Kang Dan-shim: A ruthless and cunning concubine of the Joseon dynasty, notorious as the most reviled villainess in the court. She rose to the position of first-rank concubine without strong support, leveraging her sharp wit and manipulative tactics. Following her death by poisoning, she is transported to the year 2026 and possesses the body of Shin Seo-ri, and starts a new life.
The infamous third-generation chaebol. He is the heir to Chail Group, known as a ruthless business tycoon, but as he crosses paths with Seo-ri, who's possessed, he is confronted by her.

Supporting

Production

Development

Han Tae-seop, who helmed Cheer Up (2022), was attached to direct, and the screenplay is written by Kang Hyun-joo. The production is handled by Studio S, Studio Dragon and Gill Pictures.[9]

Casting

In June 2025, Lim Ji-yeon received an offer to play the role of Shin Seo-ri and was considering it.[10] The next month, Heo Nam-jun was offered to play the male lead.[11] In October 2025, the casting of Lim and Heo were officially confirmed,[3] and Lee Se-hee, Chae Seo-an, Kim Min-seok, and Jang Seung-jo were reportedly cast.[5][7][6][4]

Filming

Principal photography began in the second half of 2025.[10]

Release

My Royal Nemesis was reportedly scheduled to premiere on SBS TV in the first half of 2026, airing on a Friday–Saturday timeslot.[3][10] The series' special teaser was unveiled at the 2025 SBS Drama Awards and confirmed for a May 2026 release.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Wicked World". SBS (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  2. ^ 프로그램 소개 [Program Introduction]. SBS (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d Park, A-reum (October 16, 2025). "반갑다 연진아" 임지연 허남준, 역대급 악인 캐릭터 컴백 '멋진 신세계'[공식] [Official: Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun return as villains of all time in "Brave New World"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Park, Jeong-seon (October 29, 2025). 장승표, 드라마 '멋진 신세계' 출연...허남준 오촌 형 역할 [Jang Seung-jo to star in 'Brave New World' as the male lead's cousin]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Jeong, Ga-yeong (October 15, 2025). [단독]이세희, '멋진 신세계' 임지연 라이벌 된다 [Exclusive: Lee Se-hee as the female lead's rival in 'Brave New World']. Sports Worldi (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Jo, Ji-young (October 17, 2025). [단독] '이준호 절친' 김민석 잘 나가네..'태풍상사' 이어 임지연 '멋진 신세계' 캐스팅 [Exclusive: Following 'Typhoon Family', Kim Min-seok cast in 'Brave New World']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Jeong, Ga-yeong (October 15, 2025). [단독] '학씨 부인' 채서안, 차차기작은 '멋진 신세계'...허남준과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Chae Seo-an cast in 'Brave New World' with Heo Nam-jun]. Sports Worldi (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  8. ^ Jang, A-reum (January 2, 2026). 백지원, 임지연 소속사 대표된다…'멋진 신세계' 활약 예고 [Baek Ji-won and Lim Ji-yeon's agency will be represented by their respective agencies, signaling their presence in 'Brave New World']. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  9. ^ Kim, Hye-yeong (October 16, 2025). '멋진 신세계' 임지연, 1인 2역 도전...갑질 황태자 허남준과 혐관 로맨스 [Lim Ji-yeon takes on dual roles in "Brave New World"... A romantic relationship with the abusive crown prince Heo Nam-jun]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Lee, Hae-jeong (June 17, 2025). "멋지다 연진아" 임지연, 新 레전드 악녀 탄생할까.."'멋진 신세계' 출연 검토" [공식] [Official: Will Lim Ji-yeon become a new legendary villainess? "Considering appearance in 'Brave New World']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Park, Ro-sa (July 29, 2025). [단독] '대세' 허남준, 임지연 만날까...'멋진 신세계' 주연 물망 [[Exclusive] Will Heo Nam-jun meet Lim Ji-yeon? A candidate for the lead role in 'Brave New World']. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  12. ^ Park, A-reum (January 1, 2026). 임지연 조선판 연진이? 사약까지 마신 악녀 기세(멋진 신세계) [Lim Ji-yeon as a Joseon version of Yeon-jin? A villainess who even drinks poison (Brave New World)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2026.
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