Hulu 's highly anticipated K-drama The Remarried Empress is finally here to delight fantasy-romance fans. Based on the global-hit web novel and WEBTOON of the same name , the series follows the titular ruler of a magical kingdom (played by Shin Min-a) as she finds new love with a foreign prince after her husband, the emperor, leaves her for a runaway slave (Lee Se-young).

At the center of this soapy love square are two women determined to take control of their destinies, with the fate of two realms on the line. Ahead of the series's premiere on November 3, actresses Shin Min-a and Lee Se-young sat down with Marie Claire in Seoul, South Korea , to tease their roles.

To bring the WEBTOON to life, The Remarried Empress was filmed on location in Germany and the Czech Republic.

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Shin Min-a is beloved among K-drama fans for leading rom-coms like Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and No Gain No Love , playing strong women who hide their vulnerability behind ambition and charm.…