Shin Min-ah and Ju Ji-hoon. Images: AM Entertainment and Blitzway Studios via The Korea Herald
“The Remarried Empress,” one of Naver Webtoon’s most popular series, will be adapted into a series, starring Hallyu sensations Shin Min-ah and Ju Ji-hoon.
The story of web novel and webtoon “The Remarried Empress” is a romance fantasy epic which follows Empress Navier of the Eastern Empire. After being informed of a divorce by her husband, Emperor Sovieshu, Navier accepts the divorce on the condition that she be allowed to remarry Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom.
Since its web novel debut in 2018, the story has enjoyed widespread popularity, being adapted into a webtoon series in 2019 and enjoying global success with the series translated into 10 languages, including French, English, Japanese, and German. The webtoon series has logged 2.6 billion cumulative views, as of December 2024.
Shin is cast as Empress Navier, while Ju is to play Emperor Sovieshu. Their marriage falls apart when the emperor finds new romance with Rashta — a former runaway slave who aims to take the place of the empress. Lee Jong-suk will play Prince Heinrey, Empress Navier’s new potential love interest, while Lee Se-young will play Rashta.
The series will be directed by Cho Soo-won, who has previously helmed hit Korean dramas such as “I Can Hear Your Voice” and “Pinocchio.” It will be written by Yeo Ji-na and Hyun Choong-yeol, the scriptwriters of “The Uncanny Counter.” The series is produced by Studio N, which has created hit K-dramas such as “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” and “Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.”
The release date and platform for “The Remarried Empress” have yet to be decided, according to Studio N.