“The Remarried Empress” starring Lee Jong Suk, Shin Min Ah, Ju Ji Hoon, and Lee Se Young is coming exclusively to Disney+!
Get ready for a new fantasy romance series with royal cast members that will surely rule your hearts!
The Remarried Empress is based on the chart-topping webtoon of the same name that tells the story of a perfect empress of the Eastern Kingdom named Navier Ellie Trovi, who agrees to divorce the emperor after finding out that he has a lover. She remarries a rival prince of the Western Kingdom – igniting a tale of political intrigue, romance, and a fight to reclaim her stolen power.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Our Blues, No Gain No Love, and Karma star, Shin Min Ah, will transform into an Empress named Navier. She is Sovieshu’s wife, who becomes unfaithful to her.
Ju Ji Hoon portrays Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Empire, husband of Navier, who shocks her one day when he returns home with his mistress and demands a divorce.
Ji Hoon recently starred in The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. He won the Best Actor Award at the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards for his exceptional performance in his role as Dr. Baek Kang Hyuk.
Last year, he also showed his versatility in acting when he starred in three dramas: Blood Free, Love Your Enemy, and Lightshop Keeper, which became the biggest Korean original premiere on Disney+ in 2024.
Lee Jong Suk portrays the role of a prince of the Western Kingdom named Heinrich Alex Laszlo, who harbors a hidden secret.
In 2022, Jong Suk portrayed the role of Park Chang Ho in the noir series, Big Mouth, which premiered on Disney+ and won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards.
He has an upcoming legal series, Law and The City, which is set to premiere on July 5 and will be available for streaming on Disney+.
The Red Sleeve, The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, What Comes After Love, and Motel California star Lee Se Young will play the role of Rashta, a former runaway slave-turned-concubine of Sovieshu who sets her sights on the empress’s throne.
Royal cast also includes, Lee Bong Ryun, Park Ho San, Jung Young Joo, and Nam Yun Ho.
The drama will be helmed by director Jo Soo Won, who previously worked in the dramas I Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, and Still 17. The script will be penned by The Uncanny Counter writers, Yeo Ji Na and Hyun Choong Yeol.
Are you excited about this? Stay tuned for more news about The Remarried Empress, coming exclusively to Disney+.
Source: PR from Disney+ Philippines
