MANILA, Philippines — The live-action series adaptation of Korean webtoon "The Remarried Empress" starring Shin Min-a and Ju Ji-hoon drops this November.
The original webtoon with nearly three billion views on Naver follows the strained relationship of the titular character Navier and her husband Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Kingdom.
Unrest is already flowing through the kingdom when Sovieshu (Ji-hoon) falls in love with escaped slave Rashta (Lee Se-young) and does everything in his power to win her heart.
Navier (Min-a) is unwilling to compromise her dignity and agrees to her husband's request for a divorce, on the condition she be allowed to marry the Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) of the rival Western Kingdom.
"What follows is a tale of love, lust, and regret that threatens the fate of an entire kingdom as Navier strives to reclaim her power," goes a synopsis for the series.
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"The Uncanny Counter" writers Yeo Ji-na and Hyung Choong-yeol adapted the series for streaming, while Cho Su-won directs, reuniting him with Jong-suk who appeared in "Pinocchio.
"The Remarried Empress" debuts this November 4 on streaming platform Disney+ with a four-episode premiere. Two new episodes will release every following Wednesday until the finale on November 25.
Min-a is best known for starring in the 2010 run of "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho," the hit show "Hometown-Cha-Cha-Cha," "Diva," "Our Blues," and most recently "The Eyes."
Ji-hoon rose to fame with his portrayal of a prince set in fictional monarchal Korea in the 2006 drama "Princess Hours."
He followed it up with a string of successful dramas and movies, including "Light Shop," "Kingdom," and "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," which won him Best Actor at the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards.