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Bringing back the old but gold k-romcom we used to have
Liking this drama wasn’t a surprise for me. I’m usually a fan of time travel/soul swapping trope so I knew I would like this one in the moment I watched the trailer. Both main leads here are hot tempered too, which made their dynamic really interesting and funny to see. I was already convinced by their acting and chemistry since EP1. And in a time where acting seems to be forgotten, it was really refreshing to see actors who really can act.
Im Ji Yeon showed another version of her and if you watched her being a villain in The Glory, you will be surprised by how different she is here. That’s what a good actress do and her acting was really on point here. She nailed every scene. There’s a lot of funny scenes that she did amazingly without being cringe. But I’m not gonna lie, Heo Nam Jun was the best thing in the drama for me. He also nailed all scenes and he’s sooooo expressive. His eyes can literally tell everything that the character is feeling.
Cha Se Gye was exactly the type of main lead we used to see in old k-dramas: he’s rich, dramatic as fuck, possessive, hot tempered but at the same time the boy it’s a yearner and would do literally EVERYTHING for Seo Ri. He didn’t care about anyone else. I think it's been a while since I've seen a male lead in a k-drama be like that and literally swallow his own pride for the girl he likes. He didn't care about being pathetic and I loved that. When he thought Seo Ri was gone? The boy almost died and cried his eyes out like wtfffff #NEEDTHAT. I wouldn’t say he’s perfect tho because in real life some of his actions could be a red flag but a character like that in fiction? GIVE ME MORE!! I also screamed in all the romantic scenes like the chemistry between the main leads was on fire.
Jang Seung Jo as a villain was good too. He can really convince us right away. In fact, I felt that all actors here did a great job in their respective roles. Seori’s nanny and Segye’s secretary was on point too. The main plot about the soul swapping/reincarnation was also interesting and we even had some plot twists that made the drama more interesting.
But although I enjoyed the drama, I think the last episodes were a bit off, don’t know if anyone felt the same. I feel like in the beginning of the drama the pacing was better but after EP12 things got a little too fast paced, especially the villain arc and the issue with the company. Mun Do was a good villain but then I felt his whole story got flat. The soul swapping thing and the correlation with the past was also confunsing in last episode. It’s unfortunate because the drama was moving really good and then I felt it declined a bit.
Overall, although not perfect, My Royal Nemesis was a likeable drama that reminded me the old but gold k-romcom we used to have. We know these dramas aren’t perfect right but they are so enjoyable and they just have the exactly good things that make us enjoy watching a drama. I feel exactly like that with My Royal Nemesis. I definitely recommend if you’re looking for a good romcom with good acting and chemistry between the leads. Cha Se Gye you’ll definitely be one of the my favorites male lead of the year lol
Im Ji Yeon showed another version of her and if you watched her being a villain in The Glory, you will be surprised by how different she is here. That’s what a good actress do and her acting was really on point here. She nailed every scene. There’s a lot of funny scenes that she did amazingly without being cringe. But I’m not gonna lie, Heo Nam Jun was the best thing in the drama for me. He also nailed all scenes and he’s sooooo expressive. His eyes can literally tell everything that the character is feeling.
Cha Se Gye was exactly the type of main lead we used to see in old k-dramas: he’s rich, dramatic as fuck, possessive, hot tempered but at the same time the boy it’s a yearner and would do literally EVERYTHING for Seo Ri. He didn’t care about anyone else. I think it's been a while since I've seen a male lead in a k-drama be like that and literally swallow his own pride for the girl he likes. He didn't care about being pathetic and I loved that. When he thought Seo Ri was gone? The boy almost died and cried his eyes out like wtfffff #NEEDTHAT. I wouldn’t say he’s perfect tho because in real life some of his actions could be a red flag but a character like that in fiction? GIVE ME MORE!! I also screamed in all the romantic scenes like the chemistry between the main leads was on fire.
Jang Seung Jo as a villain was good too. He can really convince us right away. In fact, I felt that all actors here did a great job in their respective roles. Seori’s nanny and Segye’s secretary was on point too. The main plot about the soul swapping/reincarnation was also interesting and we even had some plot twists that made the drama more interesting.
But although I enjoyed the drama, I think the last episodes were a bit off, don’t know if anyone felt the same. I feel like in the beginning of the drama the pacing was better but after EP12 things got a little too fast paced, especially the villain arc and the issue with the company. Mun Do was a good villain but then I felt his whole story got flat. The soul swapping thing and the correlation with the past was also confunsing in last episode. It’s unfortunate because the drama was moving really good and then I felt it declined a bit.
Overall, although not perfect, My Royal Nemesis was a likeable drama that reminded me the old but gold k-romcom we used to have. We know these dramas aren’t perfect right but they are so enjoyable and they just have the exactly good things that make us enjoy watching a drama. I feel exactly like that with My Royal Nemesis. I definitely recommend if you’re looking for a good romcom with good acting and chemistry between the leads. Cha Se Gye you’ll definitely be one of the my favorites male lead of the year lol
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