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The Remarried Empress Sets Global View Record on Disney+ and Hulu
Confirmed
In Short: The Remarried Empress, a Korean fantasy romance series, has set a new global record for the most viewed local original premiere on Disney+ and Hulu, just three days after its debut on November 3.
The Remarried Empress, a Korean fantasy romance series, has set a new global record for the most viewed local original premiere on Disney+ and Hulu, just three days after its debut on November 3.
The series follows Empress Navier, played by Shin Mina, whose marriage to Emperor Sovieshu, portrayed by Ju Jihoon, begins to unravel when he falls for Rashta, an escaped slave played by Lee Seyoung.
Disney+ and Hulu released the first four episodes on November 3, with two new episodes available every Wednesday until the series finale on November 25.
The Remarried Empress is based on a hit 2019 Naver Webtoon, which was adapted from a web novel that began in 2018. The series has also spawned a mobile game, an audio drama, and a paperback collection of the web novel.
Variety reported that anticipation for the series had been running high, with nearly 3 billion views of the original webtoon since its release.
Roger, a contributor to What's On Disney Plus, noted that the strong debut was expected given the heavy promotion across Disney+ and social media platforms.
Background
The Remarried Empress is an ongoing South Korean romantic fantasy television series written by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choong-yeol, directed by Cho Su-won. and starring Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young. Based on the web novel of the same name by Alphatart, the series depicts Empress Navier, who is divorced by Emperor Sovieshu and remarries Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom.
What's confirmed
- Disney+ and Hulu have dropped the first four episodes with two new episodes available every Wednesday from November 11 through to the series finale on November 25.
- The Remarried Empress follows the strained relationship between Empress Navier and her husband Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Empire.
- Directed by Cho Suwon from an adaptation by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol, the show stars Shin Mina ( Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha ) as Empress Navier, Ju Jihoon ( The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call ) as Emperor Sovieshu, Lee Jongsuk ( Big Mouth ) as Crown Prince Heinrey and Lee Seyoung ( The Red Sleeve ) as escaped slave Rashta.
What's still developing
- Unwilling to compromise her dignity, the Empress acquiesces to the Emperor’s request on one condition – that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom.
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- The early results for The Remarried Empress suggest a more broadly global breakthrough, with its records extending across Europe and the Americas.
- Empress Navier is shocked when her husband seeks divorce to wed his mistress; refusing defeat, she allies with Prince Heinrey, risking all to reclaim her throne and outshine her ex amid palace intrigue and romance.
- Disney+ instead released it a day ahead of schedule as a gesture of gratitude to its fanbase.
- It centers on Empress Navier and Emperor Sovieshu, rulers of the Eastern Empire, whose marriage starts to crack as tensions mount across their realm.