Elizabeth Ogilvie

I really appreciate your review. Never expected another person to have such a similar pov on a wretched drama. I think my rating of 7/10 is generous. and even your rating of 8/10 feels generous too. All in all it was HARD to find enjoyment as I'd lost patience with it at the beginning of part 8. Then it finally came alive ... but only just came alive. Had it been more episodes I'd have dropped it and never looked back. But I find when a drama is this popular it helps to watch it all - if only to have conversations about it and compare notes (so to speak).
The only real difference between my review experience and yours is the OST. I put the drama on MUTE frequently because I disliked the ost so much. MeloMance was the 1 shining star in that area. But such is life in Kdrama world.

This is the photo I saw in 2025 that started my Brave New World (that became My Royal Nemesis) journey. A fresh pairing of actors that NOW seems more than fortuitous!!

they BETTER NOT!!!
And thank you for commenting. it's been so confusing trying to figure out why I couldn't watch episodes as they aired. Yet seeing countless SMS about them..and the ending. While I wait to get access to episode 11 & 12 on Monday😑

Disney+ and Hulu (the official streaming service) will not air the last 2 episodes until on April 6. Meanwhile, the drama ended in Korea. Serious error in marketing choice.

Since you haven't seen actress Go Youn Jung prior to this, I suggest you check her out in Alchemy of Souls season 2. As Mu Hee, she's seems to be the exact same person here which I found distracting & disappointing.
Thank you for your considerate review on CTLBT.