My Dearest Nemesis is a highly anticipated South Korean drama set to premiere on February 17, 2025, on the tvN network. A romentic comedy genre based kdrama, it will be exploring themes of love, rivalry, and emotional growth. It features two of the most popular actors and actresses, Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook.
Here is everything you need to know about this new kdrama.
Plot Summary
My Dearest Nemesis revolves around Baek Soo-jung (played by Moon Ga-young), a dedicated and ambitious team leader in the strategic planning department at a popular department store called Yongseong Department Store. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she reconnects with Ban Joo-yeon (Choi Hyun-wook), the head of the store’s strategic division.
The two had first met online 16 years ago through a gaming platform, but they lost touch over the years. As they re-establish their connection, the drama delves into their complicated relationship filled with unresolved feelings, past secrets, and a mix of admiration and rivalry.
Despite their early connection, the reunion of Soo-jung and Joo-yeon is anything but smooth. Their professional paths intertwine in surprising ways, creating a tense yet captivating story. What starts as a rivalry slowly transforms into a more profound bond that explores the complexities of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery.
Main Cast:
Moon Ga-young as Baek Soo-jung: A strong-willed and intelligent woman who is determined to succeed in her career. As a team leader at the prestigious department store, she is used to being in control, but her reunion with Joo-yeon forces her to confront emotions she had buried for years.
Choi Hyun-wook as Ban Joo-yeon: The head of the strategic planning division at Yongseong Department Store. Joo-yeon is sharp, strategic, and focused on his work, but beneath his professional exterior lies a man with a complex past and unresolved feelings toward Soo-jung.
Supporting Cast:
Kwak Shi Yang as Kim Sin Won , a colleague at the department store who is caught between the two leads as their professional and personal worlds collide.
Im Se Mi as Seo Ha Jin, a trusted friend of Baek Soo-jung who becomes involved in their story.
Production Details:
Director: Lee Soo-hyun, who is well known for popular kdramas like The Witch’s Diner, Awaken, Find me in your memory, and many more.
Writer: Kim Soo-Yeon and Hye Jin-yang
Filming Locations: The majority of My Dearest Nemesis was filmed in and around Seoul, with particular focus on luxurious department store settings that provide the perfect backdrop for the professional and emotional conflicts that unfold.
With its stunning filming locations and high production values, My Dearest Nemesis promises to be visually captivating. The department store setting, with its luxurious interiors and glamorous atmosphere, adds to the allure of the series.
Where to Watch My Dearest Nemesis
It will be available for international viewers via streaming platforms such as Rakuten Viki. More details here.