Shin Mina, Ju Jihoon, Lee Jongsuk, Lee Seyoung’s ‘The Remarried Empress’ Sets November Disney+ Bow
Disney+ has announced a November premiere for "The Remarried Empress," a 10-part Korean drama based on the hugely popular Naver Webtoon series, which has amassed nearly three billion views. The series follows Empress Navier of the Eastern Kingdom as her marriage collapses after Emperor Sovieshu becomes infatuated with a runaway slave, prompting Navier to negotiate a union with a rival monarch that sets off a wider power struggle. Its high-profile cast and source material's popularity make it a notable addition to Disney+'s growing roster of Korean Originals.
The show stars Shin Mina as Empress Navier, Ju Jihoon as Emperor Sovieshu, Lee Jongsuk as Crown Prince Heinrey, and Lee Seyoung as Rashta, with Cho Suwon directing from a screenplay adapted by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol. Filmed across European palaces and other elaborate sets, the series will first screen three of its ten episodes at the Busan International Film Festival in October before its full Disney+ rollout, which begins with a four-episode premiere on 4 November and continues with two episodes weekly until the finale on 25 November. It joins other Korean Originals on the platform, including "Made In Korea," "Tempest" and "Moving."
In short
- Disney+'s "The Remarried Empress" premieres 4 November, wrapping 25 November
- Based on a webtoon with nearly three billion views
- Stars Shin Mina, Ju Jihoon, Lee Jongsuk and Lee Seyoung
Explained simply
The Remarried Empress is a Korean drama adapted from a Naver Webtoon, a digital comic series published by South Korea’s Naver platform. Its story centres on Navier, empress of the Eastern Kingdom, and the breakdown of her marriage to Emperor Sovieshu.
The main characters include Navier, Sovieshu, the rival Crown Prince Heinrey and Rashta, whose relationship with the emperor helps drive the conflict. Their personal ties become entangled with marriage negotiations and a struggle for influence between rulers.
The adaptation brings together established Korean actors and is part of Disney+’s growing slate of Korean-made dramas. Its source comic’s large readership gives the series a ready-made audience beyond viewers who are new to the story.
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