‘The Remarried Empress’ Becomes Most-Viewed Local Original Premiere Ever on Disney+ and Hulu

Korean fantasy romance “The Remarried Empress” has set a new high for Disney+ and Hulu. Based on views across the three days after its Nov. 3 launch, it is the biggest premiere ever for a local original on the platforms worldwide. The series is also the No. 1 Korean title premiere in more than 50 […] Korean fantasy romance ‘The Remarried Empress’ tops Disney+ and Hulu’s local original premieres and ranks No. 1 in more than 50 markets. Korean fantasy romance “The Remarried Empress” has set a new high for Disney+ and Hulu. Based on views across the three days after its Nov. 3 launch, it is the biggest premiere ever for a local original on the platforms worldwide.

The series is also the No. 1 Korean title premiere in more than 50 markets. These include the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Mexico, Chile, France, Spain, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. The show had been slated to bow on Nov. 4. Disney+ instead released it a day ahead of schedule as a gesture of gratitude to its fanbase. The show is adapted from the Naver Webtoon series of the same name. It centers on Empress Navier and Emperor Sovieshu, rulers of the Eastern Empire, whose marriage starts to crack