Disney+ Sets Nov. 4 Premiere for Lavish Korean Fantasy-Romance

Disney+ has set an exciting new date for its highly anticipated Korean fantasy-romance series, The Remarried Empress. The 10-part drama will launch on November 4 with four episodes, followed In addition to the premiere announcement, Disney also unveiled a new teaser trailer and character key art for the show.

The series is based on the hit Naver Webtoon of the same name and stars Shin Min-a as Navier, the beloved empress of the Eastern Kingdom. However, her marriage begins to fracture when her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon), falls for a runaway slave, Rashta (Lee Se-young).

To avoid being cast aside, Navier agrees to her husband's demands on one condition: that she be allowed to marry rival Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) of the Western Kingdom. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Key Analysis and Detailed Timeline

The Remarred Empress is one of Disney's biggest Korean projects to date, with a production budget described as the most expensive Korean drama ever made. The series was shot across European locations and in elaborately constructed palace sets. Director Cho Su-won, whose credits include I Can Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, and Still 17, brings his expertise to this epic romance.

Before its streaming debut, The Remarred Empress will get the full festival splash. The Busan International Film Festival confirmed that three episodes of the series, running a combined 151 minutes, will receive their world premiere in its On Screen section.

The 31st Busan International Film Festival runs from October 6-15. With its lavish world and epic romance, The Remarred Empress is sure to captivate audiences worldwide. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new series.

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Broader Impact and Sector Outlook

Disney + has set a Nov. 4 premiere date for The Remarried Empress , its lavish Korean fantasy-romance series starring Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young.

The 10-part series will launch with four episodes, followed 25 finale. Disney also unveiled a new teaser trailer and character key art for the show Tuesday.

The streaming debut will follow a high-profile premiere in South Korea at the Busan International Film Festival in early October. Based on the hit Naver Webtoon of the same name, The Remarried Empress stars Shin as Navier, the beloved empress of the Eastern Kingdom, whose marriage begins to fracture when her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju), falls for a runaway slave, Rashta (Lee Se-young). When Sovieshu seeks to cast Navier aside, she agrees to his demands on one condition: that she be allowed to marry rival Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) of the Western Kingdom.

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At its Asia -Pacific content showcase last year, Disney described The Remarried Empress as the most expensive Korean drama it had ever produced. The series was shot across European locations and in elaborately constructed palace sets.