The production team addressed the matter.
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Disney+‘s highly anticipated K-drama The Remarried Empress has found itself at the center of an unexpected controversy after netizens accused the production team of using an extremely cheap necklace from Chinese shopping platform Temu for their cast.
The controversy erupted after promotional photographs featuring the drama’s main cast were released ahead of its fifth episode. While the images were intended to showcase the characters’ luxurious royal costumes, one particular accessory caught viewers’ attention for an entirely different reason.
Netizens claimed that the necklace worn by the actresses were identical to ones found on Temu.
Screenshots comparing the drama’s promotional photograph with the online shopping listing began circulating across Korean online communities and social media.
OP bilang banyak mengkritik properti-properti di drama The Remarried Empress karena kelihatan seperti barang kualitas Daiso. Tapi ternyata, beberapa properti yang muncul di drama tersebut benar-benar dijual di Temu. Kok nemu aja 😭
Temu adalah platform belanja online asal… https://t.co/LgaKTlinI5 pic.twitter.com/EWDMn8kqOb
— Kookie⁷🥢 (@goldenjk7_) November 8, 2026
The resemblance prompted some viewers to question whether the production team had actually purchased its royal jewelry from the budget shopping platform.
As the comparisons spread online, the production team addressed the speculation directly. Speaking to Korean media outlet OSEN, representatives of The Remarried Empress firmly denied that the necklace worn by Lee Se Young had been purchased from Temu.
Instead, they clarified that the accessory had been sourced from a vintage store in Europe.
“The accessory in question was purchased from a local vintage shop in Europe and has absolutely no connection to Temu.”
Although the two accessories appeared similar in the circulating comparisons, the production team emphasized that they were unrelated. The statement effectively addressed the speculation before it could further affect perceptions of the drama’s production quality.
Based on the popular web novel and webtoon of the same name, the series follows Empress Navier as she navigates betrayal, divorce, and a second marriage amid political intrigue within the imperial court.