Disney+'s The Remarried Empress has come under scrutiny amid suspicions that actress Lee Se Young's necklace in the drama was purchased from a low-cost Chinese online shopping platform. The production team of The Remarried Empress has now addressed the controversy.
On November 10, the production team of the Disney+ original series The Remarried Empress responded to iMBC Entertainment regarding the retailer from which Lee Se Young's necklace was purchased, stating, "The props used in The Remarried Empress were selected with consideration for the work's fictional world and overall quality. It is difficult to confirm specific details regarding the production as a whole."
The Remarried Empress is a Disney+ production set in a Western-style romantic fantasy world. The Western-style costumes and jewelry accessories worn by the characters have each drawn attention.
Recently, a pictorial of Lee Se Young, who plays Rashta, a runaway slave in The Remarried Empress, was released. Some netizens pointed out that a necklace strikingly similar to the black necklace she wore was being sold on a Chinese low-cost online shopping platform for just a few thousand won. They raised suspicions that the necklace might have been purchased from the shopping site.
Other netizens, however, took a more cautious stance, suggesting that the Chinese shopping platform might simply be selling a similar-looking product.
However, following confirmation, some reports surfaced stating that the necklace was purchased from a vintage shop in Europe, rather than from a Chinese online shopping platform. No confirmation given.
The Remarried Empress tells the story of Empress Navier (Shin Min Ah), the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, who is divorced by her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji Hoon) — who fell for Rashta (Lee Se Young) — and subsequently seeks to marry Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong Suk) of the Western Empire.
Streaming on Disney+.
Source: MBC Entertainment
