Dexter Studios is expanding into drama production with tvN’s Gyeon-woo and Fairy, solidifying its position as a comprehensive content company.

On the 18th, Dexter Pictures, a subsidiary of Dexter Studios specializing in content production (CEO Kim Dong Hyun), announced that its first drama, Gyeon-woo and Fairy, will air on tvN in the second half of the year, marking the studio's expansion into drama production.

Based on a popular webtoon of the same name Gyeon-woo and Fairy(directed by Kim Yong Wan, written by Yang Ji Hoon, produced by Studio Dragon, Dexter Pictures, and IO Contents Group) is a youth romance drama that follows a lifelong single high school shaman who saves her ill-fated first love, leading to an unexpected turn of events.

The drama stars Cho Yi Hyun, known for her charming and strong-willed performances in Hospital Playlist and The Matchmakers, and rising star Chu Young Woo, who gained popularity through The Buyeo Lady and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. Their collaboration is already generating excitement.

Notably, Dexter Studios—one of Asia’s top studios—will contribute its expertise in visual effects (VFX) and digital color correction (DI), ensuring a high level of visual quality comparable to international OTT productions. This will be the first drama to fully utilize Dexter Group’s all-in-one pipeline, spanning planning, production, and post-production.

Dexter Pictures was established in 2022 as an independent content production company, evolving from Dexter Studios' content division. With the global demand for K-content on the rise, the company aims to strengthen autonomy and independence in content creation, expanding beyond films to dramas, short-form content, and more. Gyeon-woo and Fairy is just the beginning, as Dexter Pictures continues to develop and secure outstanding intellectual properties (IP) to establish itself as a leading content production company. Currently, the company is working on around 20 IP-based projects, including webtoons and web novels, with multiple releases planned in succession.

Upcoming projects include The Taoist Wizard, Now in Love, Beyond, and Dive Into You.

Dexter Pictures CEO Kim Dong Hyun stated, "Gyeon-woo and Fairy marks the first expansion of Dexter Pictures' planning and development capabilities into drama production and serves as a key milestone in our journey to becoming a comprehensive content production company. Moving forward, we will collaborate with various creators to present high-quality works across diverse genres, including films, dramas, and short-form content."

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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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