‘The Remarried Empress’ Special Look: Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon Preview Disney+’s Lavish K-Drama

Disney+ is keeping the anticipation at a fever pitch for The Remarried Empress , the Korean romantasy series that’s tipped to become one of the streamer’s biggest international titles of 2026.

Disney+ will premiere a “special look” featurette for the show at 4 p.m. KST Wednesday, treating fans to a batch of previously unseen footage as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young.

The Remarried Empress is a big-budget series adaptation of the wildly popular Naver Webtoon of the same name, which has accumulated nearly 3 billion views worldwide. Related Stories TV 'Darkwing Duck' Revived at Disney+ Starring Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar Movies BFI London Film Festival Unveils Full Industry Forum Lineup

Shin Min-a stars as Navier, the beloved empress of the fictional Eastern Kingdom, whose seemingly impeccable royal marriage to Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon) begins to unravel when he becomes smitten with a runaway slave girl newly arrived at court (Lee Se-young). As romantic loyalties shift and palace ambitions collide, Navier finds herself increasingly drawn toward Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk), heir to the rival Western Kingdom.