The Remarried Empress (novel series)
| The Remarried Empress | |
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Cover of the web novel volumes | |
| 재혼 황후 Jaehon hwanghu | |
| Genre | |
| Author | Alphatart |
| Illustrator | Sumpul |
| Publisher | Youngcom |
| English publisher | |
| Webtoon service |
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| Original run | October 25, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 9 |
The Remarried Empress (Korean: 재혼 황후; RR: jaehon hwanghu) is a South Korean web novel series written by Alphatart. It was serialized on Naver Corporation's web novel platform Naver Web Novel from November 2018 to March 2020, with its individual chapters collected into eight volumes.
A manhwa adaptation, which was released as a webtoon, began serialization on Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon in October 2019. As of April 2024, its individual chapters have been collected into nine volumes. A television series adaptation, titled The Remarried Empress, is set to be released in the second half of 2026.
Plot
The story follows the life of Navier Ellie Trovi, the empress of the Eastern Empire, and the wife of emperor Sovieshu, whom she has known since childhood. Navier is unable to conceive children, so to get an heir to the throne, Sovieshu brings a concubine named Rashta to bear a child. However, the emperor seems to fall increasingly in love with Rashta and neglects Navier; he eventually he files for divorce, though he claims it will only be temporary. Navier finds a confidant and friend in the young prince Heinley of the Western Empire, and they begin to develop feelings for each other. On the day of the divorce proceedings, Navier agrees, but only on one condition: that she be allowed to marry Heinley.
Media
Web novel
Written by Alphatart, the novel was serialized on Naver Corporation's web novel platform Naver Web Novel from November 2, 2018, to March 31, 2020.[2] Its individual chapters were collected into eight volumes.[3] The web novel is published in English digitally by Yonder.[4]
Manhwa
A manhwa adaptation, released as a webtoon, began serialization on Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon on October 25, 2019.[5] As of April 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into nine volumes.[6]
The manhwa is published in English digitally by Line Webtoon.[4] At Anime Expo 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the manhwa for English publication in print.[7]
TV series
A live-action television series adaptation, titled The Remarried Empress, was announced in April 2025. It is directed by Jo Soo-won, written by Yeo Ji-na and Hyun Choong-yeol, stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young, and produced by Studio N.[8] It is set to premiere on Disney+ in the second half of 2026.[4][9]
Reception
The series is one of the most popular web novels in Asia, garnering 70 million views and 4 billion won in sales.[1]
Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network liked the characters, especially the main character Navier. She also felt the artwork of the webtoon was beautiful. However, she felt the story was too melodramatic at times and that some of the comedic moments were out of place. Silverman concluded by recommending it to fans of Villains Are Destined to Die or Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Seong Jeong-eun (April 1, 2020). '누적 매출 40억원'...웹소설 신화 쓴 '재혼 황후' 완결. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ 재혼 황후 (in Korean). Naver Web Novel. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ 재혼 황후 8(미공개 외전 세트). Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c Cho, Wonhee (June 20, 2025). "Disney+ to Stream The Remarried Empress Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ 재혼 황후 (in Korean). Naver Webtoon. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ 재혼 황후 9. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 1, 2022). "Yen Press Announces Oshi no Ko, Your Forma Manga; Puella Magi Oriko Magica, K-ON! Omnibus Editions; 11 More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Yoon-seo (April 14, 2025). "'The Remarried Empress' to be turned into series". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Cho, Wonhee (November 14, 2025). "The Remarried Empress Live-Action Series to Debut in 2nd Half of 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Silverman, Rebecca (June 3, 2025). "The Remarried Empress Volumes 1-6 K-Comics Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
External links
- Official website at Naver Web Novel (in Korean)
- Official website at Naver Webtoon (in Korean)
- The Remarried Empress at Anime News Network's encyclopedia