'My Royal Nemesis' Lim Ji-yeon mentioned historical verification regarding her role in the drama.
On the 22nd, the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'My Royal Nemesis' (directed by Han Tae-seop, written by Kang Hyun-joo, produced by Studio S·Gil Pictures) aired, in which Cha Se-gye (played by Heo Nam-jun), who half confirmed his feelings, burned with competitiveness, and Shin Seo-ri (played by Lim Ji-yeon) repeatedly vowed that she would never fall in love in this life.
Continuing from the previous episode, Cha Se-gye, who thought there could be no more convincing confirmation of feelings than embracing each other, boasted proudly, "Isn't it glorious? A scion of a leading chaebol, looks. Are you speechless? Thrilling, isn't it? An opportunity like this comes only once in a lifetime for a woman like you," but Shin Seo-ri was firm. She said she did not feel excited, that she felt nothing even when they hugged a moment ago, answering calmly with a serenity like a Buddhist statue.
Cha Se-gye, saying, "Will I make you regret it for the rest of your life?" scowled and left. Only then did Shin Seo-ri clutch her chest and sit down, saying, "Why are you hugging me like that? My heart is pounding, I'm in trouble."
Shin Seo-ri recalled her past life. She remembered that An Jong, in the crown prince era, told her, "Be my sister's Jung In," and that Lee Hyun (played by Heo Nam-jun), who had almost covered his face, told her to be his rival and she, unable to back down, had a pure expression. Yet she also recalled being sold to the carpenter's gate and being deceived by people in her past life. Shin Seo-ri vowed, "In this life I'll become a wealthy Buddhist nun," and "first safety, second safety," firmly resolving to control her heart and live out a long life in this life.
Cha Se-gye thought Shin Seo-ri was playing hard to get. Following Chief Son's (played by Yoo Byung-hee) advice, he launched a quantity offensive, dressed in an all-black suit to become the 'male who has not been eliminated' as seen on Animal Kingdom, sent a coffee truck to Shin Seo-ri's filming set and even drove a supercar there.
He finally said he loved her, but Shin Seo-ri rejected him a second time. Cha Se-gye said, "I'll steal your heart. You'll say I'm fine. You'll say I have less sense than a mongrel," adding, "They say in 'Love and War' that yielding is winning. I've been wrong so far, so let's start over." Even though Shin Seo-ri kept thinking about those words, she remained unshaken.
Meanwhile, Shin Seo-ri took on the role of chief court lady in 'The kingdom of women.' She looked at Yoon Hyo-bin (played by Lee Se-hee) and those who played royal concubines in the inner court beside her, then confronted the assistant director. For one thing, the queen consort Yoon Hyo-bin was wearing the jeopji hairstyle while the concubines of lower rank were all wearing gache. Gache were considered very expensive luxury items, and in the drama's setting, in Joseon where Shin Seo-ri lived, An Jong issued an order banning gache.
The director and assistant director dismissed her, saying, "You must be so absorbed in the role; speak reasonably." In response, Shin Seo-ri delivered a proper line that the law to be observed is historical awareness, saying, "No matter how much you call it hell Joseon or say the morals have declined, shouldn't historical verification be done properly?" That line empowered the drama and ignited a warm spark in viewers' hearts.
[photo source] SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'My Royal Nemesis'
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