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Shin Mina·Lee Jong-suk·Ju Ji-hoon·Lee Seyoung Stun in First Stills for 'The Remarried Empress'

Kang Sun-ae

Published : Oct 19, 2026 12:51 PM


The Remarried Empress (Photo = Getty Images Korea)"The Remarried Empress" is drawing intense attention with the release of press stills that capture the opulent imperial world and the intricate emotional lines of its four lead characters.

The Disney+ original series "The Remarried Empress" is an epic romance fantasy saga that unfolds when Navier (Shin Mina), the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, is notified of a divorce by Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon), who has fallen for runaway slave Rashta (Lee Seyoung). Instead of fighting the divorce, Navier accepts it on the condition that her remarriage to Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk), a prince of the Western Kingdom, is approved. On October 19, the team behind "The Remarried Empress" unveiled press stills that showcase the contrasting lives, choices of the characters, and the grand world set against the backdrop of the Eastern Empire's imperial palace.

In the newly released stills, the glamorous and graceful appearance of Navier, the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, immediately catches the eye. While she wears a dignified smile, her expression hardens coldly the moment she encounters Rashta, who comes from a runaway slave background, vividly conveying the massive rift that has struck the world she has protected.

Emperor Sovieshu portrays the complex inner world of an absolute ruler in multifaceted fashion, showing both a majestic figure riding on horseback during a hunt and an agonized face lost in deep solitary thought.
The Remarried Empress (Photo = Getty Images Korea)
In contrast, Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom exudes exceptional charm with a relaxed, inscrutable smile, hinting that he will become a massive variable shaking the Eastern Empire's imperial court.

Rashta, having gained the emperor's favor, reveals both excitement and ambition hidden behind innocent eyes, foreshadowing the turbulent storm to come.

Based on the intellectual property that has accumulated 2.97 billion global views, "The Remarried Empress" has proven the overwhelming visuals and narrative of a romance fantasy blockbuster through the release of these press stills.

"The Remarried Empress," an imperial epic where love, betrayal, power, and political calculations intersect, will be released on Disney+ on November 4.

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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)