My Dearest Nemesis

Mon Ga-young plays Baek Su-jeong who is the leader of the planning team, she is focused and lets her opinions be known earning her the nickname of director killer. After getting her previous director fired the new one Ban Joo-Yeon played by Choi Hyun-Wook immediately takes a disliking to her. What neither of them realise is that the deep distrust of the opposite sex they have can be linked back to an earlier meeting of theirs. Ga-young is always entertaining and the rest of the cast do a sterling job and we also have a second couple. I have given an 8 but probably closer to a 7.5 as although it is lightly amusing and a sweet story it never drew me in that much over the 12 episodes.

The highly anticipated drama "My Dearest Nemesis," featuring Choi Hyun Wook, known for his role as the second male lead in "2521" and his performance in "Twinkling Watermelon," alongside actress Moon Ga Young from "True Beauty," recently aired its final episode. It could not have ended better!

The show combines classic elements of a business proposal with the "enemies to lovers" trope, reminiscent of "King the Land." While the storyline was somewhat ordinary, the chemistry between the leads was refreshing and kept me engaged until the end of each episode.

With only 12 episodes, it's a light-hearted and funny watch. I think it's worth seeing at least once. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope you have a great day!

Yes! My Dear Nemesis is a drama that delivers on every front-romance, humor, tension, and character growth. The unique premise, combined with the stellar performances of the leads, makes it an unforgettable experience. Whether you are a fan of slow-burn romance, workplace drama, or stories about self-discovery, this drama has something for everyone.

With its clever storytelling, well-paced romance, and engaging character arcs, My Dear Nemesis stands out as one of the best K-dramas of recent times. If you haven't watched it yet, it's definitely worth adding to your watchlist!

The comedy timing, office.

Despite the talent of the lead actors (who have proven to be amazing in other shows) this drama is an unfortunate disappointment, entirely due to the writing. The lack of chemistry between them is palpable, but it's hardly their fault when they're given such insufferable characters to work with. The female lead is clearly intended to embody an "independent woman," but the writer's interpretation of independence is painfully misguided. Instead of crafting a strong, self-sufficient character, they've given us someone who is loud, rude, inconsiderate, and thoroughly unpleasant. Meanwhile, the male lead is reduced to a clueless pushover, with even his personal interests-such as attending rock concerts-portrayed as something shameful.

The story itself is juvenile, riddled with shallow conflicts and exaggerated misunderstandings that make it difficult to take seriously. There's no depth, no meaningful development, just a frustrating series of interactions that fail to engage or evoke any real emotion. Given the quality of the script, it's no surprise that the performances suffer, as even the most talented actors can only do so much with weak material.

What's most baffling is the high rating this drama has somehow managed to maintain. It's as if viewers are grading based on potential rather than execution. Unfortunately, potential alone isn't enough. This could have been a compelling and heartfelt story with the right writing, but instead, it's a tedious and frustrating watch.

Having now seen both, I prefer the current Kdrama featuring Choi Hyun-wook as the emotionally shut-down chaebol presumed heir to his Grandmaother's dept. Store empire and Moon Ga-young as the prickly, self-realized senior planning executive. Both are charming and their chemistry develops in a unique arc involving an epic first-love snafu that leaves both wounded, wary and hating their crush. Back when, she was an 19 y/o gamer "Strawberry" and he was a15 y/o master-gamer "Black Dragon." After their disastrous first IRL meeting, they never meet again until he arrives as the new Director (after she had gotten the last of many directors fired for bad behavior). They circle each other as adversaries, oblivious to their shared awful past. And she is difficult, prickly and judgey but capable. She rises to the management challenge he faces as a matter of professional pride. While they work together, they grow to trust & appreciate one another believably.

Each character has a well-developed arc and it never feels fake or forced to me.

A second couple, of older, more experienced and more wary lovers, know the true identities of the two but have no idea how to let them know who is who and as they fall in love. This couple is a lovely counterpoint to the other.

The chaebol's grandmother, a seriously flawed and aggrieved mother, blames her grandson for her son's death and clamps down on him.

Will they or won't they? Will he reveal himself and live his authentic life? It's great fun, doesn't drag in the middle that I noticed. Many funny moments. Choi really is a terrific leading man.

Unlike WWWSK, where the FL is a treacley-sweet perfect helpmate to Park Seo-joon's stiff chaebol, PSJ did too good a job of making himself self-involved and insufferable as a character attribute.