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Netflix unveils trailer for time-travel series 'My Royal Nemesis'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming time-travel series<em> My Royal Nemesis,</em> set to premiere on May 8.</p><p>The drama stars Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun in lead roles.</p><p>According to the streaming platform, the series follows a &quot;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.&quot;</p><p>As per report by SBS Entertainment News and translated by Soompi, Lim Ji-yeon takes on the role of Shin Seo-ri, an aspiring actress whose life takes a dramatic turn after becoming inhabited by the spirit of a feared Joseon-era villainess. Meanwhile, Heo Nam-jun plays Cha Se-gye, a powerful and merciless chaebol heir.</p><p>The trailer offers a glimpse into the K-Dramas intriguing premise, opening with the Joseon-era villain awakening in present-day Seoul. Confused and disoriented, she asks, &quot;I&#x27;ve lost my way and was cast into this new world. Is this my divine punishment?”</p><p>Determined to survive, she declares, &quot;In this life, I will survive by any means,&quot; setting the stage for her unexpected encounter with Se-gye.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="815" height="458" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tPAHynPDHbo" title="My Royal Nemesis | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Fans online were quick to react to the trailer.</p><p>&quot;Can&#x27;t wait to see this drama,&quot; one fan wrote.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m so excited for this,&quot; another fan commented.  </p><p>In a recent interview with Elle Korea, as translated by Soompi, Ji-yeon shared how she approached her dual-natured role.</p><p>“Rather than separating the two, I approached it as a single character undergoing transformation,&quot; she relayed. “As love enters her life, the character becomes much more three-dimensional.”</p><p>Nam-jun also offered insight into his character’s relationship with Seo-ri, explaining that her sincerity plays a key role in breaking down Se-gye’s guarded nature.</p><p>“She feels unfamiliar because she approaches Se Gye without calculation, and that unfamiliarity ultimately makes him open his heart,&quot; he said.</p><p>The two stars also reflected on their onscreen team-up for the show, with Ji-yeon noting, “We discussed the script a lot and built each scene together.&quot;</p>