Short form dramas are emerging as a new platform for star casting, attracting not only actors familiar to audiences of traditional television dramas but also singers, rappers and other entertainers seeking to expand their careers. As the format gains recognition for its brief episodes and fast-paced storytelling, the pool of performers — once relatively limited — is becoming increasingly diverse. A notable example is the short form series “Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman.” The palace romance follows Eun-woo, an assassin who disguises herself as a palace maid and infiltrates the Western Palace to kill Crown Prince Lee Hyun, known as Gwang-an, or “mad eyes,” because of his unusual gaze. But when she unexpectedly falls in love with him, she begins to defy the fate laid out for them. The series brings together performers from different fields, including singer Chuu, rapper Swings and actors Seongjun and Kim Eung-soo. The combination of Seongjun and Chuu in a palace romance, along with Swings' unusual venture into historical drama, has drawn particular attention. The castin