‘The Remarried Empress’ Sets Disney+ and Hulu Record With Biggest Local Original Launch Ever

The Korean romantic epic, starring Shin Mina, Ju Jihoon, Lee Jongsuk and Lee Seyoung, scored record debuts for a Korean title in more than 50 markets, including the U.S., Britain, France, Germany and Mexico. The Remarried Empress scored record debuts for a Korean title in more than 50 markets, including the U.S., Britain, France, Germany and Mexico. Disney has a royal hit on its hands. The Remarried Empress has become the most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu globally, setting a new benchmark for the company’s international programming just three days after its debut. The Korean romantic epic, starring Shin Mina, Ju Jihoon, Lee Jongsuk and Lee Seyoung, launched Nov.

3 with four episodes. Disney said Friday the series also delivered the biggest Korean title premiere to date in more than 50 markets, including the U.S., Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Disney did not disclose viewing figures. The global premiere record is based on views during the show’s first three days of availability. The Remarried Empress has supplanted Disney’s previous Korean breakout, Moving, as the streamer’s biggest local-original premiere. The 2023 superhero drama became Disney+ and Hulu’s most watched Korean original and was a particularly powerful draw in South Korea and across Asia. The early results for The Remarried Empress suggest a