One of Naver Webtoon’s most popular titles, “The Remarried Empress” has drawn nearly 3 billion views in 10 languages since it launched in 2019. As a live-action series on Disney+, and on Hulu in the U.S., it carrys the expectations of a fan base that already knows every character. Originally scheduled to premiere on Nov. […]
Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young Take Webtoon Juggernaut ‘The Remarried Empress’ to Disney+ and Hulu

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