Hit Webtoon ‘The Remarried Empress’ Becomes a Live-Action Series on Disney+ and Hulu

One of Korea’s biggest digital comics is making the leap from smartphone screens to streaming. “The Remarried Empress,” a wildly popular webtoon with nearly 3 billion reads worldwide, is debuting as a live-action series on Disney+ and Hulu this month.

As reported by the Associated Press, the show kicks off in early November with a four-episode drop, followed by two new episodes each week through the rest of the month. That hybrid model—mini binge first, then weekly installments—has become a favorite for platforms trying to spark launch buzz while still keeping conversation going over several weeks.

Set in a fictional empire, the story follows Empress Navier, who agrees to a politically motivated divorce and then remarries a crown prince from a neighboring nation, all while fighting to maintain her power and dignity at court. The original webtoon blends palace intrigue, romance and fantasy, and fans are already scrutinizing casting choices and costume design online. With Disney+ and Hulu aggressively hunting for buzzy Korean dramas to rival Netflix’s K-drama slate, “The Remarried Empress” is poised to be their next big swing in the global romance-and-politics arena.