Korean fantasy romance “The Remarried Empress” has set a new high for Disney+ and Hulu. Based on views across the three days after its Nov. 3 launch, it is the biggest premiere ever for a local original on the platforms worldwide.
\n\nThe series is also the No. 1 Korean title premiere in more than 50 markets. These include the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Mexico, Chile, France, Spain, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
\n\nThe show had been slated to bow on Nov. 4. Disney+ instead released it a day ahead of schedule as a gesture of gratitude to its fanbase.
\n\nThe show is adapted from the Naver Webtoon series of the same name. It centers on Empress Navier and Emperor Sovieshu, rulers of the Eastern Empire, whose marriage starts to crack as tensions mount across their realm. Things unravel when Sovieshu falls for Rashta, an escaped slave, and goes to extreme lengths to win her over.
\n\nNavier refuses to give up her dignity. She agrees to what the emperor wants, as long as she is free to wed Heinrey, crown prince of the rival Western Kingdom. The fallout puts the entire empire at risk as Navier fights to take back her…
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