Disney+’s new Korean drama, “The Remarried Empress”, has broken a major record: it has become the most-watched local original production premiere in the platform’s global history. The figure, confirmed by Disney+, is based on viewership during its first three days of availability (the series arrived on November 3).
It also ranked as the most-watched Korean series premiere in more than 50 markets, including Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Mexico, and Canada. The company has not released exact viewership numbers.
The series is an adaptation of one of South Korea’s most popular webtoons. It follows Navier, the respected empress of the Eastern Empire, whose marriage to Sovieshu collapses when he falls in love with Rashta, a runaway slave. Navier agrees to the divorce under one condition: that she be allowed to marry Heinrey, the crown prince of the rival Western kingdom.
The cast is led by Shin Min-a (Navier), Ju Ji-hoon (Sovieshu), Lee Jong-suk (Heinrey), and Lee Se-young (Rashta). Directed by Cho Su-won, the production consists of ten episodes. The first four are already available; the next two arrive this Wednesday, November 11, and from then on two episodes will premiere every Wednesday until the finale on November 25.