The father of her child is the Dragon King, ruler of the dragon realm. But he has no idea the child exists. After falling in love with the Dragon King, a human woman gives birth to a half-human, half-dragon child and raises the baby alone. When the child develops unusual symptoms while growing up, the woman sets off for the Dragon King's kingdom in a bid to save the child. There, she reunites with the Dragon King, and the two find themselves drawn to each other once again. This is the plot of an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated short-form drama that Yoon, a 23-year-old university student, recently came across on Instagram Reels. Initially put off by its absurd premise and sensational storyline, she soon found herself hooked. “A plot that would have seemed forced if acted out by real actors was easier to enjoy like an animated film once I knew it was AI-generated," Yoon told the Hankook Ilbo on Tuesday. AI-generated short-form dramas are gaining explosive popularity, fueling rapid growth in the market for such content. According to Wiseapp·Retail, a market analytics service base