Disney+’s upcoming original series The Remarried Empress has confirmed the casting of Lee Jun-hyuk and Kang Han-na as a royal couple, reuniting the two stars after six years.
According to a report by Mydaily on November 12, the actors will appear as Emperor Wharton III and Empress Krista, his wife from the Western Kingdom. Lee Jun-hyuk plays Wharton III, the late emperor and older brother of Heinrey (portrayed by Lee Jong-suk), while Kang Han-na takes on the role of Krista, Wharton’s wife and Heinrey’s first love.
The Remarried Empress is based on the globally popular webtoon that has amassed over 2.7 billion cumulative views worldwide. The story follows Navier (played by Shin Min-ah), the Empress of the Eastern Empire, who agrees to divorce Emperor Sovieshu (played by Joo Ji-hoon) and boldly requests permission to remarry Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom.
The series depicts a grand-scale romance fantasy filled with palace intrigue, betrayal, and second chances at love. Actress Lee Se Young also stars as Rashta, a former slave who becomes Sovieshu’s concubine, igniting the central conflict of the story.
The project is helmed by director Jo Soo Won, known for I Can Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, and Still 17. The script is written by Yeo Ji-na and Hyun Chung-yeol, who previously worked on The Uncanny Counter.
Filming for The Remarried Empress is set to wrap up later this month, with the series slated for release on Disney+ in early 2026.
Lee Jun-hyuk and Kang Ha-na previously co-starred in the tvN drama Designated Survivor: 60 Days (2019), and their reunion is already drawing attention from fans eager to see their on-screen chemistry once again.
Sources: Mydaily,Daum Entertainment News,Naver TV,Disney+ Korea
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