'My Royal Nemesis' creators on turning an unapologetically Korean romance into a global hit

The global success of "My Royal Nemesis" had come as a shock to the series' writer, who didn't expect the time-slip romance between a Joseon-era woman and a modern-day Seoulite to have such wide appeal.

"In truth, I didn't set out to write for a global audience," screenwriter Kang Hyun-joo told The Korea Herald in a recent written interview.

"My only goal was to tell a story I truly enjoyed and portray the characters I cared about with as much sincerity as possible." Yet, that intimate approach ...