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Korean fantasy series sets Disney+ and Hulu viewership record

The Remarried Empress becomes the most-viewed local original premiere across Disney+ and Hulu globally.

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At a glance

  • The Remarried Empress launched on November 3 on Disney+ and Hulu
  • It set a record as the most-viewed local original premiere across both platforms globally
  • The series is the top Korean title premiere in more than 50 markets

The Korean fantasy romance series The Remarried Empress has set a viewership record for Disney+ and Hulu following its launch on November 3. Based on viewing figures from the first three days, it became the biggest premiere ever for a local original on the platforms worldwide.

The series also achieved the top position for Korean title premieres across more than 50 markets on the streaming services.

Why it matters

The viewership milestone reflects growing international demand for Korean content on major streaming platforms.

Original reporting

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