My Royal Nemesis Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun finally delivered a romantic surprise first kiss.
On the 23rd broadcast, SBS Friday-Saturday drama My Royal Nemesis (directed by Han Tae-seop, written by Kang Hyun-joo) episode 6 depicted an electrifying first kiss ending between Shin Seori (Lim Ji-yeon) and Cha Segye (Heo Nam-jun).
My Royal Nemesis episode 6 ratings peaked at 11.9%, with nationwide 10.3% and metropolitan area 10%, marking a sixth consecutive increase and breaking its own series-high for every episode. Along with sweeping not only Saturday mini series but also the weekly mini series ratings and first place in the same time slot, it proved its unquestionable hit power. Moreover, the 20-49 rating also recorded a peak of 4.3% and an average of 3.3%, proving its singular topicality as it rides a hit streak. (Based on Nielsen Korea)
The episode began with Seori and Segye after the harrowing electric shock accident. The two worried about each other's well-being as soon as they awoke in the hospital. When a mishap caused them to tumble into a precarious position with their faces accidentally close during their bickering, Seori loudly protested outwardly while secretly thinking, "I nearly lost my breath. You wretched man," clutching her chest and making viewers' hearts flutter.
At that moment, Segye discovered that someone who bribed the nurse had tampered with his prescription. Segye realized that the person who had been tightening the noose around him was Cha Mundo (Jang Seung-jo) and secretly ordered an investigation to monitor Mundo. Seori worried about Segye, who was repeatedly threatened, and decided to protect him, guessing that Mundo might be aiming his knife at Segye rather than at her.
Meanwhile, unsettling movements surrounding Segye were detected, heightening tension. Segye's arranged meeting opponent Mo Tae-hee (Chae Seo-an) targeted Segye's family after being rejected by Segye, and Mundo revealed his murderous intent to destroy Segye. Expecting that Segye might have noticed his moves, he hinted at another plan saying, "It seems the timing has come," and plotted to kill the nurse who changed Segye's prescription to eliminate evidence, chilling viewers.
Meanwhile, Segye's true feelings for Seori were revealed at Seori's first commercial shoot, provoking laughter. Segye reacted sensitively to each of Seori's goddess-concept outfits, shouting, "Change the costume right now," and before he knew it, in front of numerous staff, blurted out his selfish feelings, "I don't care about the location or anything, I can only see this woman right now!"
Meanwhile, a misunderstanding between Seori and Segye left viewers anxious. When Seori got lost in the woods while helping a dementia patient, Segye, who set out to find her, found her with difficulty and hugged her tightly. Seeing scratches on Seori's palm, Segye poured out his intense emotions. When Seori asked, "Are you this angry because you worry about me?" Segye shouted, "You're a public nuisance at work and a private waste of time; just stay put, please," hurting Seori. Seori choked up and said, "Don't come looking for me like this anymore. I'll treat you like a stranger from now on."
But toward the end, the romance tension between Seori and Segye exploded, driving heart rates to a peak. Seori got drunk trying to drown her upset feelings in alcohol, and when Segye tried to take care of her she shoved him away again, saying, "I told you to be careful. That ruffian behavior." Facing the night sea, Seori drew a line, telling Segye, "I'm already fine. So don't be sorry." But Segye said, "I'm not sorry to you at all. Even if you send me away, I'll search for you like a madman; I'll dig by myself and set it off again; if you're disappointed in me but you're okay, I'll be relieved. I'm really sorry for being this kind of person, but I can't help it. This is my true feeling," finally releasing the emotions he had been holding back.
Even as Seori tried to suppress her feelings amid Segye's overflowing, explosive confession of love, she turned her body away from his kiss. But holding back tears, she grabbed Segye's wrist as he tried to leave, confronting her true feelings by saying, "There are countless reasons I shouldn't be shaken by this person. There's exactly one reason I am." Segye then said, "You grabbed me first," and followed an intoxicating wrist kiss with an unabashed surprise kiss, sending the romance meter soaring.
Above all, the epilogue revealed the poignant bond between Yi Hyun (Heo Nam-jun) and Kang Dan-sim (Lim Ji-yeon) in a past life, drawing attention. Despite Yi Hyun's high status as a great lord, he affectionately called the lower-ranking maid Dan-sim "jigi" and treated her kindly, then smiled and subtly revealed his feelings by telling the drunken Dan-sim, "Don't smile. You're ugly," repeatedly creating heart-fluttering moments.
Thus, in My Royal Nemesis episode 6, Seori and Segye became aware of their feelings for each other and capped the episode with an electrifying kiss ending that made hearts race. In particular, Segye's unabashed forwardness driven by his selfish feelings and Seori's wavering demeanor provided delight, and the perfect tempo control that balanced romance and comedy fully immersed viewers in the narrative.
[photo] SBS My Royal Nemesis broadcast capture
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