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The Remarried Empress sets streaming premiere records

Outlets agree that the series set a global launch record, while differing on whether Hulu was included alongside Disney+ in the milestone.

The Remarried Empress
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At a glance

  • The Korean drama launched globally on November 3.12
  • It achieved the highest local original series premiere on streaming platforms.123

The Korean drama series The Remarried Empress debuted globally on November 3.12

Within three days of its release, the production established a new milestone for local original premieres.12

The romantic epic also secured the top position for Korean title premieres in more than fifty markets.13

Where sources agree

  • Set a record for local original premieres3 of 3
  • Launched on November 32 of 3
  • Ranked as the top Korean title premiere in over 50 markets3 of 3

Where sources differ

Which streaming platforms were included in the global record?

Disney+ globally1

Disney+ and Hulu23

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Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1Deadline‘The Remarried Empress’ Sets Disney+ Record As Most Viewed Local Original Launch Ever ↗
  2. 2Variety‘The Remarried Empress’ Becomes Most-Viewed Local Original Premiere Ever on Disney+ and Hulu ↗
  3. 3The Hollywood Reporter‘The Remarried Empress’ Sets Disney+ and Hulu Record With Biggest Local Original Launch Ever ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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