Lee Jong-suk's Prince Heinley Draws Fans as Disney+ Series Tops Charts

Actor Lee Jong-suk is drawing attention off screen, too. On Nov. 11, the star of the Disney+ series "The Remarried Empress" posted several photos on social media with a short caption: "Had a good trip."

The photos show Lee at an overseas brand event. He wore a clean, simple jacket for a neat and polished look. His sharp features, soft expression and fair skin stood out in the shots.

The look brought to mind Heinley, the prince he currently plays in the series.

"The Remarried Empress" premiered on Nov. 3. Lee plays Heinley, a prince of the Western Kingdom. Heinley is open about his feelings for Navier (played by Shin Min-a), the empress of the Eastern Empire. Lee shows both sides of the character, from playful and cheeky to warm and caring.

The show is also performing well. According to Disney+, it became the most-watched Disney+ local original worldwide, based on viewing in its first three days. Among Korean titles released in more than 50 markets, including the U.S., the U.K. and France, it ranked No. 1.

It also took No. 1 on FUNdex's combined TV and streaming drama buzz ranking for the first week of November. FUNdex, run by Good Data Corporation, tracks how much online attention Korean shows and stars get. Lee placed No. 5 on its cast buzz ranking.

Episodes 5 and 6, released on Nov. 11, pushed the conflict between Heinley and Emperor Sovieshu (played by Ju Ji-hoon) further. The two men have been clashing over Navier for weeks of the story. In the new episodes, things went far enough that they pointed swords at each other.

The series is a romance fantasy. It follows Navier after the emperor tells her he wants a divorce. Instead of simply accepting it, she demands the right to remarry, this time to Heinley.

New episodes of "The Remarried Empress" are released weekly on Disney+.