Shin Min-a as the "Remarried Empress": "A Proactive Navie"... Joo Ji-hoon: "A Role That Deserves to Be Cursed At" [31st BIFF]

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Shin Min-a and Joo Ji-hoon from "The Remarried Empress" previewed the intense relationship dynamic that unfolds through betrayal, divorce, and remarriage.

On the 9th, a GV (Guest Visit) for the Disney+ series "The Remarried Empress" was held at Lotte Cinema in Haeundae-gu, Busan. Director Jo Su-won and actors Shin Min-a, Joo Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young attended the event.

"The Remarried Empress" is a romance fantasy epic drama about Navie (played by Shin Min-a), the perfect empress of the Dongdae Empire, who is notified of a divorce by Emperor Soviesh (played by Joo Ji-hoon) after he falls for the runaway slave Rasta (played by Lee Se-young). In response to the divorce notice, she accepts it but demands approval for her remarriage to Prince Heinrey (played by Lee Jong-suk) of the Seowang Kingdom.

Shin Min-a said, "The original work is very vast and features many characters, so we had to create a beginning, development, turn, and conclusion within 10 episodes while also condensing the character count." She added, "Since the story follows major events such as betrayal, divorce, and remarriage, my first thought was that the character of Navie needed to resonate with many viewers."

She continued, "The director and production team were thinking in the same direction." She added, "I think we managed to show a more human side of Navie. I hope the emotional journey of a woman who makes proactive choices even while going through intense emotions was well conveyed."

After greeting the audience for the first time, Joo Ji-hoon said, "Seeing that the reaction isn't very big, it seems like we did a good job. It's a role that deserves to be cursed at," which drew laughter.

He candidly stated that the world-building of "The Remarried Empress" is still not an easy work to grasp. He said, "I still find it difficult to say that I fully understand everything. I think I will be able to understand more once I watch the completed drama."

He continued, "When I first received the script, I struggled a lot with the question of 'how am I supposed to do this,' but I got hints when all the actors gathered together for the first reading and acted it out." He explained, "I realized that if I thought of it like a play or a musical rather than approaching it too realistically, my mind could naturally assimilate into that world-building."

Regarding the work itself, he said, "It has a new flavor to romance fantasy, yet it also contains the 'familiar tastes' that we are accustomed to and love." He added, "I am confident that it is a work that can be enjoyed in an interesting way. It is literally a fun work, so I hope you will enjoy it comfortably."

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