Actor Lim Ji-yeon has created a lovely life character and is on the verge of reaching double-digit viewership ratings.
SBS Friday-Saturday drama My Royal Nemesis (writer Kang Hyun-joo, directors Han Tae-seop and Kim Hyun-woo) is a romance drama like a powder keg war between unknown actress Shin Seori (Lim Ji-yeon), possessed by the soul of a notorious Joseon villainess and turned "malicious," and the vicious chaebol Cha Segye (Heo Nam-jun), called a monster of capitalism.
My Royal Nemesis, which started with a first-episode rating of 4.1% (Nielsen Korea national), has steadily trended upward and recorded 9.5% for episode 5 broadcast on the 22nd, marking its highest rating to date. Only 0.5 percentage points remain until double-digit viewership.
At the center of it is Lim Ji-yeon. In episode 5, Lim Ji-yeon not only showcased chemistry in the give-and-take of her present life but also lifted a veil on the past-life stories of Gang Dan-shim and Lee Hyun (Heo Nam-jun), making viewers focus more on the transcendent, fateful story of the two.
Especially, Lim Ji-yeon, even amid her sly comic acting, does not miss varied expressions and detailed emotional delivery, eliciting deep sympathy from viewers. Her unique, lovable interpretation of a character that freely moves between comedy and melodrama is playing a key role as a box-office driver, repeatedly setting new personal best ratings each episode.
With Lim Ji-yeon's performance, My Royal Nemesis is on the verge of double-digit viewership. With its unstoppable high-altitude rise, attention is focused on what records it will achieve.
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