Lee Se Young has unveiled a lavish look reminiscent of a fairytale princess in The Remarried Empress.
But while her beauty has dazzled, the styling’s execution has drawn mixed reactions. A necklace she wears in the series has also caught attention for its close resemblance to an accessory sold on a Chinese shopping site for around 2,000 won ($1.48).
Disney Plus recently released stills of Lee, who plays Rashta in the original series The Remarried Empress. The romantic fantasy follows Navier (played by Shin Mina), empress of the Eastern Empire, after Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji Hoon) tells her he wants a divorce. Navier then asks to marry Heinrey (Lee Jong Suk), a prince of the Western Kingdom.
In the newly released photos, Lee shows off her charming side in a bright yellow dress and a mint-green gown. The voluminous skirts, intricate embellishments and long, softly waved hair combine to create a fairytale-princess look.
However, the quality of the materials and embellishments falls somewhat short of the dresses’ overall extravagance. The mint-green gown is adorned with three-dimensional flowers, lace and ribbons, but the heavy concentration of decoration gives it more of a costume-like feel than the refined elegance associated with royal attire.
The black necklace Lee wears with the mint-green dress has also drawn attention. The closely set black stones and teardrop-shaped pendant closely resemble a necklace sold for about 2,000 won on the Chinese online shopping platform Pinduoduo. A similar design is also available on Temu. It has not been confirmed whether the actual item was used in filming, but the comparison between a royal jewel and an ultra-low-cost accessory has sparked unexpected interest.
The Remarried Empress, starring Lee, is available on Disney Plus with episodes 1 through 4. Two new episodes will be released each Wednesday, with 10 episodes in total.
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