The short plays were created by writers selected from the O'PEN Drama Storyteller Exhibition.

A total of 3,700 aspiring writers applied for the competition with scripts for dramas or films during the contest period of about two months.

Dozen of various drama and film industry officials judged the scripts in two to three rounds.

[2] Held by CJ E&M, these were adapted as one-act dramas produced by the former's subsidiary Studio Dragon in partnership with other companies.

[3][4] On April 15 2022, it was announced by tvN that with season 5 the name of Drama Stage would be changed to 'O'PENing'.