The Remarried Empress: Disney+'s Most Expensive K-Drama Ever Stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon & Lee Jong-suk

The K-drama everyone's talking about is finally coming

If you've spent any time in the webtoon fandom, you already know why The Remarried Empress is one of the most anticipated K-drama adaptations of 2026. The Naver webtoon has racked up billions of reads worldwide — and now Disney+ is betting big on bringing it to the small screen with a cast that's genuinely stacked.

Who's in it and when it lands

Shin Min-a (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) leads as Navier, the empress who refuses to be cast aside when her emperor husband wants a divorce. Opposite her is Ju Ji-hoon (Kingdom), joined by Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young. This ten-part historical fantasy-romance is reportedly Disney's most expensive Korean drama to date — and you can see where that budget went in the lavish wardrobe and palace sets.

The series is set to hold its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival before a streaming launch in November 2026 on Disney+.

The plot that hooks everyone

Navier is the perfect empress — brilliant, composed, everything a ruler could want. So when Emperor Sovieshu announces he's divorcing her to marry his lover, she does the one thing nobody expects: she says yes, and immediately remarries a rival emperor out of pure spite. Romance, betrayal, and political maneuvering with a proudly messy female lead. It's the glorious kind of chaotic.

Why this one matters

It's been a huge year for K-drama on global streamers — Netflix dropped The Scandal and 100 Days of Deception, and now Disney+ is countering with its biggest Korean swing yet. With a beloved source material, an A-list cast, and a mega budget, The Remarried Empress is a lock for your November watch list.

Start the webtoon now so you're ahead of the curve. Trust me. (¬‿¬)