"Lim Ji-yeon's comedic performance is surprising." Praise in dozens of languages for 'My Royal Nemesis'... Netflix Global No. 1 [K-EYES]

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SBS drama 'My Royal Nemesis' (English title: My Royal Nemesis) reached No. 1 in the global non-English TV category on Netflix just four days after its release, drawing strong reactions from viewers worldwide. Based on viewership data from the 4th–10, the series recorded 3.9 million views, entered the top 10 in 84 countries, and claimed the No. 1 spot in 24 countries including South Korea, Singapore, Bolivia, Brazil, and Colombia. In the overall TV category, it rose to No. 2 globally. Ratings are also climbing sharply, starting at 4.1% for the first episode and surging to 5.4% for the second.

The drama is a fantasy romantic comedy in which the spirit of Kang Dan-sim (Lim Ji-yeon), known as the worst villain in Joseon history, possesses the body of Shin Seo-ri, an unknown actress in the modern era, and becomes entangled with Cha Jae-seok (Heo Nam-jun), a chaebol dubbed a "capitalist monster."

What global viewers noticed first was Lim Ji-yeon's overwhelmingly comedic performance. On Reddit's K-drama board, comments poured in: "The best first episode ever," "I didn't know Lim Ji-yeon could act so comedically," and "Lim Ji-yeon is a perfect actress who excels in any genre."

On IMDB, 10-point reviews followed, praising the "perfect combination of comedy and romance" and saying it "instantly lifts your mood after a stressful day." One Reddit user remarked, "I almost spat out my rice during the flower fight scene. It was so unexpected." Another user added, "It's a time-travel drama, but elevating clichés into meta-gags is genius," offering high praise.

In particular, fans worldwide cheered, declaring that a successor to the 2021 tvN drama 'Queen for Seven Days' had emerged. The series shares similar settings with that popular time-slip romantic comedy, in which a modern person possesses the body of a Joseon king. TikTok comment sections were filled with reactions like "Feels like Queen for Seven Days season 2" and "Looks like a mix of Queen for Seven Days and Prince in the Locked Room." On Reddit, comments continued: "I was looking for a Queen for Seven Days alternative, and I finally found it," and "A romantic comedy where two villains are the protagonists? I'm completely hooked." @zzirangegirl said, "It's funny that she time-traveled to the 21st century and became a Joseon meme, but I thought she died when I saw her sighing after seeing her face."

The most common reaction was the sweet regret of "I regret starting to watch." Comments such as "Don't start watching now; you'll have to wait a week," and "Why did I start watching a drama that's still airing? I still haven't learned my lesson" went viral with hundreds of likes. @beyly_kim's comment, "Why didn't I wait until all episodes were out? I will never learn my lesson," received 1,166 likes, while @cukupppp_cukupAPAAAA's "Warning: Do not start" garnered 608 likes. The comment section, filled with responses in dozens of languages including Japanese, Indonesian, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic, created a global festival atmosphere in itself.

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