In a surprise reveal, the stars of “The Remarried Empress” announced that the first four episodes of the romantic epic would be released one day early, debuting on November 3 exclusively on Disney+ Philippines.
The highly anticipated K-drama features a powerhouse cast, including Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young. To celebrate the release, Disney+ Philippines also unveiled a localized trailer featuring the beloved OPM classic, “‘Til I Met You.” The timeless message of the song beautifully echoes the romantic journey at the heart of “The Remarried Empress.”
Originally scheduled to premiere on November 4, the series debuted a day earlier as a special thank you to fans for their overwhelming support. This early release follows months of growing excitement, highlighted by sold-out preview screenings at the Busan International Film Festival and a payoff trailer that surpassed 13 million views in its first 48 hours across YouTube and other social media platforms.
Based on the hit Naver Webtoon of the same name, which has amassed close to three billion views, the adaptation follows the strained relationship between the beloved Empress Navier and her husband, Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Empire. With anxieties rising across the land, their relationship fractures when Sovieshu falls in love with a runaway slave and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart. Unwilling to compromise her dignity, Navier acquiesces to the emperor’s request on one condition—that she be allowed to remarry the rival Crown Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom. What follows is a tale of love, lust, and regret that threatens the fate of an entire empire as Navier strives to reclaim her power.
Shin Min-a, known for her roles in “Karma” and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” stars as Empress Navier. She is joined by Ju Ji-hoon of “Light Shop” and “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” as Emperor Sovieshu, Lee Jong-suk of “Big Mouth” as Crown Prince Heinrey, and Lee Se-young of “The Red Sleeve” and “The Crowned Clown” as the escaped slave, Rashta. The series is adapted for the screen by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choong-yeol, and it is directed by Cho Su-won, whose previous works include “Still 17” and “Pinocchio.”
Following the four-episode premiere, fans can look forward to two new episodes of “The Remarried Empress” dropping every Wednesday from November 11 through the series finale on November 25, only on Disney+.
This article was written with the help of A.I., based on a Disney+ press release, and was reviewed and edited by the Hallyu Dorama team.