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Korea Herald
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
'The Remarried Empress' to be turned into series
One of Naver Webtoon's greatest hits to be made into K-drama starring Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon and Lee Jong-suk 'The Remarried Empress,' one of Naver Webtoon's most popular series, will be adapted into a series, starring Hallyu sensations Shin Min-a and Ju Ji-hoon. The story of web novel and webtoon 'The Remarried Empress' is a romance fantasy epic which follows Empress Navier of the Eastern Empire. After being informed of a divorce by her husband, Emperor Sovieshu, Navier accepts the divorce on the condition that she be allowed to remarry Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom. Since its web novel debut in 2018, the story has enjoyed widespread popularity, being adapted into a webtoon series in 2019 and enjoying global success with the series translated into 10 languages including French, English, Japanese and German. The webtoon series has logged 2.6 billion cumulative views, as of December 2024. Shin has been cast as Empress Navier, while Ju is to play Emperor Sovieshu, whose marriage with Empress Navier falls apart after he finds new romance with Rashta -- a former runaway slave who aims to take the place of the empress. Lee Jong-suk will play Prince Heinrey, Empress Navier's new potential love interest, while Lee Se-young will play Rashta. The series will be directed by Cho Soo-won, who has previously helmed hit Korean dramas such as 'I Can Hear Your Voice' and 'Pinocchio." It will be written by Yeo Ji-na and Hyun Choong-yeol, the scriptwriters of 'The Uncanny Counter.' The series is produced by Studio N, which has created hit K-dramas such as 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' and 'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.' The release date and platform for 'The Remarried Empress' has yet to be decided, according to Studio N.
Associated Press
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
RAKUTEN VIKI ANNOUNCES NEW K-DRAMA CO-PRODUCTION WITH STUDIO N: MY GIRLFRIEND IS THE MAN!
Highly Anticipated Webcomic Adaptation to Debut in 2025, Comes as Rakuten Viki Reaches 100 Million Registered Users SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Viki, the leading destination for Asian entertainment, has announced the latest addition to its lineup of original content: a new K-drama series titled My Girlfriend is The Man!, in partnership with Korean production company Studio N. Based on the popular webcomic with more than 379 million global views, the series will debut exclusively on Viki later this year. The co-production comes as Viki celebrates its rapidly growing global audience, recently reaching 100 million registered users. My Girlfriend is The Man! stars multi-talented K-pop idols Arin (OH MY GIRL), Yoon San-Ha (ASTRO), and Chuu, as well as actor Yoo Jung Hoo. The series follows Kim Ji Eun (Arin), a young woman and university student who one day wakes up as a man (Yoo Jung Hoo). After explaining the situation to her boyfriend, Park Yun Jae (Yoon San-Ha), they decide to stay together until she returns to her original appearance. However, as they try to find a solution, fellow university student Kang Min Ju (Chuu) tries to steal Yun Jae's heart. While My Girlfriend is The Man! marks Viki's first co-production partnership with Studio N, it extends the streamer's efforts to invest in webcomic-inspired K-dramas for its ever-expanding audience. Viki is the streaming home for several other popular webcomic-inspired series, including recent breakout hit Study Group, True Beauty, A Good Day to Be a Dog, Yumi's Cells, and My ID is Gangnam Beauty. 'Webcomic-inspired series are quite popular with our audiences worldwide,' said Jaehee Hong, SVP of Content at Rakuten Viki. 'We are continuing to prioritize investments in diverse Asian content with wide appeal across Viki's global fan communities, and Studio N was the perfect partner to help us bring this beloved and unique story to the screen.' Viki executives will be on hand to discuss My Girlfriend is The Man! at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 10. The panel, S ustaining Fandom: Why K-Entertainment is Here to Stay will also feature executives from WEBTOON and DIVE Studios. Viki is available to watch for free (with advertisements) or without advertisements with tiered subscriptions of Viki Pass Standard and VikiPass Plus. It is available on all major platforms, including connected TVs and desktop, mobile and streaming devices. About Rakuten Viki
