My Dearest Nemesis

My Dearest Nemesis
Promotional poster
Hangul
그놈은 흑염룡
Lit.He's the Black Dragon
RRGeunomeun heugyeomnyong
MRKŭnomŭn hŭgyŏmnyong
GenreRomantic comedy
Based onHe's a Black Dragonby Hye Jin-yang
Written byKim Soo-yeon
Directed byLee So-hyun
Starring
Music by
Kim Joon-seok[1]
  • Jeong Se-rin[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Running time60 minutes[2]
Production companyStudio N
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseFebruary 17 (2025-02-17) –March 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)

My Dearest Nemesis (Korean: 그놈은 흑염룡) is a 2025 South Korean television series written by Kim Soo-yeon, directed by Lee So-hyun, and starring Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi and Kwak Si-yang. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Hye Jin-yang, it revolves around a boss and an employee who shared past relationship. It aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) from February 17 to March 24, 2025. It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, U-Next in Japan, Vidio in Indonesia, and Viki in selected regions.

Synopsis

It tells the story of Ban Ju-yeon (played by Choi) and Baek Su-jeong (played by Moon) who first meet via their online game characters during their school days, then meet again in real life as boss and employee 16 years later.[3]

Cast

Main

The planning team leader at Yongseong Department Store.
The head of the strategic planning division of Yongseong Department Store.
A bar owner of Sulo's.
The head of the design department at Yongseong Department Store.

Supporting

Baek Soo-jung's father.
  • Kim Young-ah as Kwon In-kyung[7]
Joo-yeon's secretary.

Others

Production and release

Development

My Dearest Nemesis was developed under the working titleBlack Salt Dragon. The series is based on a webtoon by Hye Jin-yang.[9] It was directed by Lee Soo-hyun, who directed Delightfully Deceitful, and the screenplay is wrote by writer Kim Soo-yeon.[4] It was produced by Studio N and planned by Studio Dragon.[10]

Casting

On April 2, 2024, it was reported that Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook were in talks to be casts.[11] On July 12, tvN announced that Moon and Choi had been cast.[12] On July 15, Im Se-mi and Kwak Si-yang reportedly confirmed their appearances.[6]

Release

The series premiered on tvN on February 17, 2025, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[13] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, U-Next in Japan, Vidio in Indonesia, and Viki in selected regions.[14][15] The series topped in Viki in 136 countries, including in the U.S., the U.K., France, Brazil, Mexico, India and the United Arab Emirates.[16]

Viewership

My Dearest Nemesis : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
1846919107996611711258104393491210389939681011
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[17]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)[17]
Nationwide Seoul
1 February 17, 2025 3.534% (1st)3.663% (1st)
2 February 18, 2025 3.459%(1st)3.352%(1st)
3 February 24, 2025 4.533% (1st)4.560% (1st)
4 February 25, 2025 4.079% (1st)4.150% (1st)
5 March 3, 2025 4.927% (1st)4.905%(1st)
6 March 4, 2025 5.078%(1st)4.871% (1st)
7 March 10, 2025 4.456% (1st)4.620% (1st)
8 March 11, 2025 4.011% (1st)4.112% (1st)
9 March 17, 2025 3.727% (1st)3.801% (1st)
10 March 18, 2025 4.169% (1st)4.388% (1st)
11 March 24, 2025 4.347% (2nd)3.940% (2nd)
12 4.132% (1st)3.407% (1st)
Average 4.204%4.147%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

  1. ^ ab그놈은 흑염룡 OST [My Dearest Nemesis]. Bugs (in Korean). Vlending Co., Ltd. Vlending Co., Ltd. March 24, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  2. ^그놈은 흑염룡 [My Dearest Nemesis]. CJ EnM (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^Merican, Sara (February 28, 2025). "Korean Rom-Com 'My Dearest Nemesis' Named Leading Korean Drama On Three Asian Content Streamers". Deadline. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. ^ abcHong, Se-young (July 12, 2024). 문가영♥최현욱 '그놈은 흑염룡' 남녀주인공, 2025년 편성 [공식] [Official: Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook confirmed as female and male leads in 2025 drama 'My Dearest Nemesis']. Sports Donga (in Korean). Dong-a Ilbo, Co. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ abcdeLee, Da-won (January 6, 2025). '그놈은 흑염룡' 문가영·최현욱, 케미 터진다 [Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook, explosive chemistry: 'My Dearest Nemesis']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Kyunghyang Co. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  6. ^ abcKim, Saet-byeol (July 15, 2024). 임세미·곽시양, '그놈은 흑염룡' 합류...문가영·최현욱과 호흡 [Lim Se-mi and Kwak Si-yang join 'My Dearest Nemesis' Featuring Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook]. The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved July 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^Ahn, Byeong-gil (August 20, 2024). 김영아 '그놈은 흑염룡' 출연···문가영X최현욱과 호흡 [Kim Young-ah will appear with Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook in 'My Dearest Nemesis']. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Kyunghyang, Co. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  8. ^오의식, '그놈은 흑염룡'·'언더커버 하이스쿨' 출연...팔색조 열일. Xports News (in Korean). February 4, 2025.
  9. ^Bae, Hyo-joo (July 12, 2024). 문가영X최현욱 '그놈은 흑염룡' 캐스팅, 혐관 로맨스로 만난다 [A love-hate relationship: Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook cast in 'My Dearest Nemesis']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^Shin, Young-eun (July 12, 2024). '그놈은 흑염룡' 문가영·최현욱, 캐스팅 확정...2025년 tvN 편성 [공식] [Official 2025 TVN line-up: Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook confirmed to cast in 'My Dearest Nemesis']. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Maekyung Media Group. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^Kim, Chae-yeon (April 2, 2024). 문가영x최현욱, '그놈은 흑염룡'에서 만날까... tvN 측 "논의 중" [공식입장] [Official: Will Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook meet in 'My Dearest Nemesis'? In talks of TVN drama]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^Oh, Myung-eon (July 12, 2024). 사내 로맨스 그린 '그놈은 흑염룡'에 문가영·최현욱 캐스팅 [Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook cast in 'My Dearest Nemesis', a romance drama about men] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^Ahn, Yoon-ji (January 13, 2025). 문가영X최현욱 로코 온다... '그놈은 흑염룡', 2월 17일 첫방 [Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook's romantic comedy series 'My Dearest Nemesis', is coming... Premieres on February 17]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Naver.
  14. ^Ji, Byung-hoon (February 17, 2025). 월화드라마 '원경' 후속 '그놈은 흑염룡' 인물관계도 및 몇부작? [The Monday-Tuesday drama 'Wonkyung' follow-up 'My Dearest Nemesis' character relationship chart and how many episodes?]. NBNTV (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  15. ^Merican, Sara (February 28, 2025). "Korean Rom-Com 'My Dearest Nemesis' Named Leading Korean Drama On Three Asian Content Streamers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  16. ^Merican, Sara (February 28, 2025). "Korean Rom-Com 'My Dearest Nemesis' Named Leading Korean Drama On Three Asian Content Streamers". Deadline. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  17. ^ abNielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea. March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
    • "Ep. 11–12". Nielsen Korea. March 24, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
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