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Korea Herald
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Megahit webtoon 'Remarried Empress' to be turned into Disney+ original
Highly anticipated series to premiere on the streaming platform in 2026 Disney+ is set to adapt the smash-hit webtoon "Remarried Empress" into a live-action drama series, exclusively premiering on the platform next year. Based on the globally beloved web novel-turned-webtoon, "Remarried Empress" is a romance fantasy centered on Empress Navier of the Eastern Empire. When her husband, Emperor Sovieshu, demands a divorce, Navier agrees, on the condition that she be allowed to remarry Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom. Since its launch in 2019, the webtoon has garnered massive international popularity, translated into 10 languages including English, French, Japanese and German. The webtoon series racked up more than 2.6 billion cumulative views as of the end of 2024. Shin Min-a, known for hit dramas "Karma" and "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha," will lead the Disney+ original as Empress Navier. Ju Ji-hoon takes on the role of Emperor Sovieshu, whose betrayal of Rashta, a former runaway slave, sets the story in motion. Lee Se-young will portray Rashta, while Lee Jong-suk joins the cast as Prince Heinrey, Navier's new love interest. The series will be directed by Jo Soo-won, known for popular dramas including "I Can Hear Your Voice." The script is written by Yeo Ji-na and Hyun Choong-yeol, the screenwriting duo behind "The Uncanny Counter."
See - Sada Elbalad
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Korean Webtoon "The Remarried Empress" to Be Adapted into Live-Action SeriesPainted in RedPainted in Red
Yara Sameh Disney+ is adapting the chart-topping Korean webtoon ' The Remarried Empress ,' into a live-action series. The romantic fantasy drama will star Shin Min-a ('Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,' 'Karma') as Empress Navier, alongside Ju Ji-hyun ('Light Shop,' 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call') as Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Empire. Lee Jong-suk ('Big Mouth,' 'W') rounds out the main cast as Heinrey, the Crown Prince of the Western Kingdom harboring a hidden secret, while Lee Se-young ('The Red Sleeve,' 'The Crowned Clown') plays Rashta, the former runaway slave-turned-concubine with imperial ambitions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney+ Singapore (@disneyplussg) The webtoon has amassed over 2.6 billion views to date and follows Navier, a perfect empress whose world is turned upside down when her husband returns home with his mistress and demands a divorce. Rather than accept defeat, Navier agrees to the divorce but counters by asking to marry a rival prince of the Western Kingdom, setting off a tale of political intrigue, romance and a fight to reclaim stolen power. The series will be adapted for streaming by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choong-yeol, the duo behind 'The Uncanny Counter,' with Cho Su-won ('Still 17,' 'Pinocchio') directing. 'The Remarried Empress' joins Disney+'s expanding slate of Korean originals, which also includes recent projects like "A Shop For Killers", criminal mystery "Nine Puzzles", "Low Life", and international conspiracy "Tempest". read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
UPI
a day ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Disney+ to adapt Korean webtoon 'The Remarried Empress'
June 19 (UPI) -- The romantic fantasty Korean webtoon The Remarried Empress is getting a live-action adaptation on Disney+, the streamer announced Thursday. The streamer posted about the upcoming title in an Instagram post Wednesday. "'Requesting approval for remarriage,'" the caption reads. "The legendary Lopan epic tragedy that captivated the whole wold! Reunited with the best lineup ever on Disney+." The storyline follows Navier, an empress whose husband discards her for his mistress. She seeks a new marriage with a prince from a rivaling kindgom. Shin Mina will portray Navier in the upcoming series, while Ju Jihoon will play Emperor Sovieshu. Prince Heinrey will be portrayed by Lee Jongsuk, and Lee Seyoung will play Rashta. The live-action series will arrive on the streaming platform in 2026, but a specific release date has not yet been announced.
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Port Of L.A. To Get First Electric Tug Via Diesel Conversion
Diesel tug boat being converted to an electric vessel by Arc Boat Company and Divisified Marine Inc. ... More at the Port of Los Angeles. A diesel-powered tug boat chugging as it guides ships in the Port of Los Angeles will soon be doing its duties with an emission-free electric motor after a dramatic makeover, making it the first electric tug in the nation's busiest port. Together with shipbuilder Diversified Marine Inc., L.A.-startup Arc Boat Company is converting a 26-foot diesel-tug into a battery-powered electric vessel, as the Port of L.A. seeks to be zero-emission by 2030. Primarily a builder of recreational electric boats, the tug conversion marks Arc's first foray into commercial marine, but likely, not the last. 'It's too early to speak to our specific roadmap, but I acknowledge that there's interest in going electric across a variety of commercial vessels,' said Arc co-founder and CEO Mitch Lee, in an interview. 'You already see interest in electric ferries, for example, and our goal is to help modernize the entire industry.' Indeed, the electric boat industry has grown over the past few years including industry leaders Navier, Forza X1 Inc. and Candela Technology AB. Last year Navier launched shuttle service for employees of financial infrastructure platform company Stripe in the San Francisco Bay Area using its electric hydrofoil vessels. Tech startup Navier is launching a hydrofoil transit program with financial platform company Stripe ... More in the San Francisco Bay Area to transport Stripe employees from Marin County to company headquarters in South San Francisco. Arc currently produces two recreational electric boats, the Arc One and Arc Sport. The electric tug boat conversion now underway is designed to offer both the cost and performance advantage electric propulsion provides. '50% of the operating costs being maintenance and fuel is what we're specifically targeting with a solution like this,' said Kofi Asante, vice president of business development at Arc. 'From a commercial operator perspective we're delivering a tug that is very familiar,' added Lee. 'It is staffed the way that you typically staff these things, except you get more torque, except that you don't have these diesel engines that are kind of generating a lot of fumes.' In addition, while it might take a crew of five or six individuals to operate a diesel-powered tug, only one person is required to operate an electric tug and that person does not have to be a licensed captain, according to Asante. Adding momentum to Arc's move into the commercial sector is the establishment of the White House Office of Shipbuilding, created by Pres. Donald Trump in an executive order signed on April 5. The office is designed to stimulate the domestic shipbuilding and provides financial incentives to support the industry. 'We actually think that now, more than ever, is a really special time to be introducing innovative solutions that can get to market quickly, have great operating costs and then have high performance, because that's how you actually continue to kind of level the playing field on a global level, with commercial ship building,' said Asante. 'So we think that the new ship building White House department is going to be a catalyst for a lot of this.' It will be a few more months until Arc's electric tug will be ready to begin guiding ships in the busy Port of Los Angeles, but it's a project with a sense of urgency, according to Frank Manning, president of Diversified Marine. 'As the backbone of port logistics, workboats are a crucial component to the shipping industry. It's time to bring them into the modern age,' said Manning, in a statement. 'With a partner like Arc, we will now be able to set the bar for the future of American ports, and truly show the benefits of what clean maritime technology can achieve.' It all starts with this first electric tug, said Arc's Lee, who sees the company's commercial growth floating far beyond the Port of L.A. 'We're starting with workloads, and we have big aspirations here,' said Lee. 'We think that's critical infrastructure, critical capabilities for the U.S., but our aspirations are certainly larger than that.'
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.
