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'My Royal Nemesis' star Heo Nam-jun on his goal in 10 years

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<p><em>My Royal Nemesis</em> star Heo Nam-jun recently opened up about his hopes for the future.</p><p>In an interview on the YouTube channel of Ha Ji-young, the 33-year-old actor was asked how he envisions himself 10 years from now.</p><p>&quot;In 10 years, I definitely want to have a family. I think I&#x27;d like to get married relatively early,&quot; Nam-jun said as per English translation.</p><p>He went on to share his dream of becoming a father. </p><p>&quot;I also imagine having children and building a family like that. Of course, it would be very challenging,&quot; he stated.</p><p>The actor further revealed that he is &quot;more family-oriented than people might think.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZTcLtkE4yX/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A8548970.5%2C%22ls%22%3A257030.60000000894%2C%22le%22%3A257033.20000000298%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="967" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Nam-jun is currently appearing in the hit K-drama <em>My Royal Nemesis </em>alongside Lim Ji-yeon, which is currently streaming on Netflix in the Philippines.</p><p>The romantic-comedy series follows Shin Seo-ri, played by Lim Ji-yeon, a struggling actress whose life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes possessed by the spirit of an infamous Joseon-era villainess. Nam-jun stars as Cha Se-gye, a cold and ambitious chaebol heir often described as a &quot;monster created by capitalism.&quot;</p><p>Speaking about his character in a recent interview with Elle as translated by Soompi, Nam-jun described Cha Se-gye as &quot;someone who acts based on calculation rather than emotion&quot; and who &quot;judges all relationships based on profit and survival.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/4/27/netflix-unveils-trailer-for-time-travel-series-my-royal-nemesis-1633" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Netflix unveils trailer for time-travel series &#x27;My Royal Nemesis&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>The actor also shared insights into Se-Gye&#x27;s dynamic with Shin Seo-ri. &quot;She feels unfamiliar because she approaches Se-Gye without calculation, and that unfamiliarity ultimately makes him open his heart,&quot; he highlighted.</p><p>The actor also praised his working relationship with Ji-yeon, emphasizing the strong trust they developed while filming. Nam-jun remarked, &quot;I relied on her in every moment,&quot; noting that the two were able to freely exchange ideas and collaborate naturally on set.</p><p>Nam-jun made his television debut in the series <em>Missing: The Other Side</em> in 2020.</p><p>He appeared in several series afterwards including <em>Snowdrop </em>(2021),<em> Sweet Home</em> (2023), and <em>When the Stars Gossip </em>(2025), among others.</p>

<p>'My Royal Nemesis' star Heo Nam-jun said that he'd like to get married relatively early.</p>

'My Royal Nemesis' star Heo Nam-jun said that he'd like to get married relatively early.

'My Royal Nemesis' star Heo Nam-jun on his goal in 10 years: 'I definitely want to have a family'

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'My Royal Nemesis' star Heo Nam-jun on his goal in 10 years: 'I definitely want to have a family'

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Published June 12, 2026 10:37 AM PHT

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