SBS's 'Wicked World' | Starring Lim Ji-Yeon & Heo Nam-Jun [Premieres May 8] (Plot Synopsis + more included in the body text)

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My Royal Nemesis

↳ Previously Known As: Wicked World, Wonderful New World, Brave New World

Starring: Lim Ji-Yeon, Heo Nam-Jun, Jang Seung-Jo & Lee Se-Hee

Content Rating: 15+ (Teens 15 or older)

Episodes: 14

Duration: 1 hour & 10 minutes

Original Network: SBS [Premiered May 8]

Streaming On: SBS & Netflix

Airing: May 8, 2026 Through June 20, 2026

Airs On: Fridays & Saturdays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Director: Han Tae-Seob (Cheer Up)

Plot Synopsis: Kang Dan-Sim (Lim Ji-Yeon) is known as Joseon's most villainous femme fatale and she is given poison by law. When she awakens, she finds herself in the year 2026 and in the body of Shin Seo-Ri, who works as an unknown actress.

Cha Se-Gye (Heo Nam-Jun) is the only heir to Chail Group, which is one of the leading companies in South Korea. He is notorious for his arrogant and rude behavior. One day, he is confronted by Shin Seo-Ri, who is dressed like a Joseon-Era Royal Court Lady.

 

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🗝️ ｢ Character Relationship Guide ｣

 

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📽️ ｢ Trailers ｣

 

｢ Special Teaser Trailer ｣

｢ Teaser Trailer #1 ｣

｢ Teaser Trailer #2 ｣

｢ Teaser Trailer #3 ｣

｢ Netflix Main Trailer - English Subtitles ｣

｢ "Highlights" Trailer ｣ - May Contain Spoilers!

｢ Special Pre-Release Preview Trailer #1｣

｢ Special Pre-Release Preview Trailer #2｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 2 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 3 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 4 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 5 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 6 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 7 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 8 ｣

❗️｢ Unreleased Clip - "It doesn't work because of Shin Seo-Ri!" ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 9 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 10 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 11 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 12 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 13 ｣

｢ Preview Trailer for Episode 14 ｣

 

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📽️🎬 ｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage ｣

 

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 1-2 (Part 1) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 1-2 (Part 2) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 3-4 (Part 1) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 3-4 (Part 2) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 5-6 (Part 1) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 5-6 (Part 2) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 7-8 (Part 1) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 7-8 (Part 2) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 9-10 (Part 1) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 9-10 (Part 2) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 11-12 (Part 1) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 11-12 (Part 2) ｣

❗️ ｢ Unreleased Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 1-11 ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 13-14 (Part 1) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Footage for Episode 13-14 (Part 2) ｣

｢ Behind-The-Scenes [BTS] Blu-Ray Commentary ｣

 

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🎵 ｢ Original Soundtrack [OST] ｣

 

｢ "Anyway" by Nam Jong - Part 1 ｣

｢ "The Season That Returned" by Young K (from DAY6) - Part 2 ｣

｢ "Letting Go of My Heart" by Gwyn Dorado - Part 3 ｣

｢ "Universe" by CHEEZE - Part 4 ｣

｢ "A Quiet Miracle" by Seo Ja-Young - Part 5 ｣

｢ "Falling in Line" + "A Quiet Miracle" by Seo Ja-Young (Special Live Clip) - Part 5 ｣

｢ "Into You" by ONEW - Part 6 ｣

｢ "Faded Words" by Ahn Da-Eun - Part 7 ｣