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(From left) Lee Se-young, Ju Ji-hoon, Shin Min-a and Lee Jong-suk in character posters for 'The Remarried Empress.' Photos courtesy of Disney+

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K-drama 'The Remarried Empress' premieres Nov. 4 on Disney+

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17877075919951 20.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Lee Se-young, Ju Ji-hoon, Shin Min-a and Lee Jong-suk in character posters for &#x27;The Remarried Empress.&#x27; <em>Photos courtesy of Disney+</em></span></span></span></div><p>Disney+ announced Wednesday the premiere date for the much-awaited South Korean romantic fantasy series &quot;The Remarried Empress.&quot;</p><p>The 10-part drama is scheduled to drop on November 4, the streaming service said in a press release.</p><p>Based on a webtoon of the same title that has amassed nearly three billion views to date, &quot;The Remarried Empress&quot; follows the strained relationship of Empress Navier and Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Kingdom.</p><p>The couple&#x27;s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with a slave, prompting Navier to agree to a split on the condition that she be allowed to remarry Crown Prince Heinrey, his rival from the Western Kingdom.</p><p>&quot;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,&quot; Disney+ said.</p><p>The series boasts a powerhouse cast led by Shin Min-a, best known for dramas such as &quot;My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho,&quot; &quot;Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha&quot; and &quot;Our Blues,&quot; as Navier, while &quot;The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call&quot; actor Ju Ji-hoon portrays Sovieshu.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/21/k-drama-stars-kim-woo-bin-shin-min-ah-tie-the-knot-1231"><strong>READ: K-drama stars Kim Woo-bin, Shin Min-ah tie the knot</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/8/2/ju-ji-hoon-brings-signature-service-to-manila-fan-meeting-0743"><strong>READ: Ju Ji-hoon brings signature &#x27;service&#x27; to Manila fan meeting<br/></strong></a></div><p><strong></strong>Lee Jong-suk, known for series such as &quot;W&quot; and &quot;While You Were Sleeping,&quot; takes on the role of Crown Prince Heinrey, while Lee Se-young, whose previous works include &quot;The Red Sleeve&quot; and &quot;What Comes After Love,&quot; plays the slave Rashta.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/7/10/korean-stars-iu-and-lee-jong-suk-break-up-report-1335"><strong>READ: Korean stars IU, Lee Jong-suk break up<br/></strong></a></div><p>The series will premiere with four episodes on November 4, followed by two new episodes each Wednesday until the series finale on November 25.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/1/22/korean-content-to-watch-out-for-on-disney-in-2026-1421"><strong>READ: Korean content to watch out for on Disney+ in 2026</strong></a></div>

<p>Disney+ announced Wednesday the premiere date for the much-awaited South Korean romantic fantasy series 'The Remarried Empress.'</p>

Disney+ announced Wednesday the premiere date for the much-awaited South Korean romantic fantasy series 'The Remarried Empress.'