Castaway Diva

Official promotional poster

***Castaway Diva*** (Template:Korean) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Oh Choong-hwan, written by Park Hye-ryun and Eun Yeol, and starring Park Eun-bin, Kim Hyo-jin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Cha Hak-yeon and Kim Joo-hun. It premiered on tvN from October 28 to December 3, 2023, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST) time slot for 12 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.

## Synopsis

Seo Mok-ha (Park Eun-bin) is a girl who dreams of becoming a diva, or K-pop idol. She wins a UCC competition and goes to Seoul for an audition, but gets stranded on an uninhabited island due to an unfortunate accident and returns to the world after 15 years.

Apart from the tenacity (and luck) needed to have survived alone on a desert island for 15 years, there is also a subplot or theme running through about domestic violence, escaping it and managing to live a happy life with non-toxic people. The show touches on this dark, difficult theme with sensitivity, without making the series itself dark.

## Cast

### Main

* Park Eun-bin as Seo Mok-ha
	+ Lee A-Rin as child Seo Mok-ha
	+ Lee Re as young Seo Mok-ha

A girl who dreams of auditioning to become a diva.
* Kim Hyo-jin as Yoon Ran-joo
	+ Han Da-in as child Yoon Ran-joo
	+ Son Ye-rin as young Yoon Ran-joo

A gorgeous top star and diva that Mok-ha loves.
* Chae Jong-hyeop as Kang Bo-geol / Jung Ki-ho
	+ Moon Woo-jin as young Kang Bo-geol / young Jung Ki-ho

Mok-ha's middle school classmate who's now a producer at YGN's entertainment department.
* Cha Hak-yeon as Kang Woo-hak / Jung Chae-ho
	+ Kang Tae-ung as young Kang Woo-hak / Jung Chae-ho

Bo-geol's older brother and a YGN news reporter.
### Supporting

#### Bo-geol and Woo-hak's family

* Seo Jeong-yeon as Song Ha-jeong / Yang Jae-kyung

Woo-hak and Bo-geol's mother who runs a hair salon.
* Lee Joong-ok as Kang Sang-du / Lee Uk

Woo-hak and Bo-geol's adoptive father.
#### RJ Entertainment

* Kim Joo-hun as Lee Seo-joon

Ran-joo's former manager, who is currently a CEO of RJ Entertainment.
* Bae Gang-hee as Eun Mo-rae

The most popular singer under RJ Entertainment.
* Shin Joo-hyup as Park Yong-gwan

Seo-joon's right-hand man and Mo-rae's manager at RJ Entertainment.
#### Nth Primetime team

* Kim Bo-jung as Hong Yeon-kyung

'Nth Primetime' main producer.
* Yoon Jeong-hoon as Ahn Dong-min

'Nth Primetime' assistant director.
#### People in Chunsam Island

* Lee Seung-joon as Jung Bong-wan

Ki-ho and Chae-ho's father who is a police officer at the police station.
* Kim Min-seok as Han Dae-woong

An insurance agent and Mok-ha's classmate before she fell to the uninhabited island in an accident.
* Oh Kyung-hwa as Moon Young-ju

Mok-ha's best friend and Dae-woong's wife.
* Lee Yoo-joon as Seo Jeong-ho

Mok-ha's father who runs a raw fish restaurant.
#### People around Yoon Ran-joo

* Song Kyung-cheol as Hwang Byung-gak
	+ Kim Min-soo as young Hwang Byung-gak

CEO of Sugar Entertainment, Yoon Ran-joo's former entertainment company
* Moon Sook as Go San-hee
	+ Yang Seo-yoon as 20-years-old Go San-hee
	+ Woo Hyun-zoo as 50-years-old Go San-hee

Yoon Ran-joo's mother who identifies herself as her daughter because of her condition.
* Kang Myung-joo as bar owner

### Extended

* Oh Ji-hye as Dr. Kim
* Oh Eui-sik as reporter Bong Du-hyeon (episodes 10-11)
* Park Mi-sook as Cha Mi-hye

A popular stylist who worked with Yoon Ran-joo and Eun Mo-rae
## Production

### Development

The series marked the third collaboration between director Oh Choong-hwan and screenwriter Park Hye-ryun after *While You Were Sleeping* (2017) and *Start-Up* (2020). *Star News* reported that the drama is being discussed to release on tvN's Saturday and Sunday timeslot in the second half of 2023.

### Filming

On March 9, 2023, it was reported that the series had finished its first script reading on March 8 in Seoul, and would begin filming soon. On October 30, 2023, the series finished all filming and on the afternoon of November 2, the after-party was held at a restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul.

## Castaway Diva Original Sound Track

### **Label**:

Template:Hlist

The show's soundtrack album was released on December 5, 2023.

### Singles

Template:Hidden begin

Template:Hidden end

Template:Hidden begin

Template:Hidden end

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Park, Seo-hyun (June 5, 2023). '무인도의 디바' tvN 편성..박은빈-김효진-채종협-차학연-김주헌 출연(공식) ['Diva of the Uninhabited Island' tvN Organized... Park Eun-bin - Kim Hyo-jin - Chae Jong-hyeop - Cha Hak-yeon - Kim Joo-heon Appearance (official)] (in ko). *Herald POP*. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved on June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Park So-young (March 14, 2023). 차학연, 박은빈의 남자 된다..'무인도의 디바' 확정 [공식] [Cha Hak-yeon becomes Park Eun-bin's man..'Uninhabited Diva' confirmed [Official]] (in ko). *OSEN*. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on May 8, 2023 – via Naver.
3. ↑ Castaway Diva (2023). *CJ ENM*. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved on October 7, 2023.
4. ↑ Lee Min-ji. 박은빈 차기작 '무인도의 디바' tvN 편성 확정 [공식] [Park Eun-bin's next film 'Diva on a desert island' tvN confirmed [Official]] (in ko). *Newsen*. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved on 2023-06-05 – via Naver.
5. ↑ Choi Na-young (June 9, 2023). 신혜선∙박은빈 귀환→'경소'∙'아스달' 2편 tvN 하반기 드라마 라인업 [공식] [Shin Hye-sun∙Park Eun-bin return→'Gyeongso'∙'Arthdal' 2 episodes tvN drama lineup in the second half [Official]] (in ko). *OSEN*. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved on June 9, 2023 – via Naver.
6. ↑ Template:Cite tweet
7. ↑ Kim Ha-young (December 14, 2022). 박은빈, 차기작 로코가 될까? "검토 작품 중 하나" [Will Park Eun-bin be the next Rocco? “One of the review works”] (in ko). *Sports Kyunghyang*. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on May 8, 2023.
8. ↑ Lee Seung-gil (February 9, 202). 박은빈, 차기작은 '무인도의 디바'…오충환 감독·박혜련 작가 손 잡았다 [공식] [Park Eun-bin's next work is 'Diva on a deserted island'... Director Oh Choong-hwan and writer Park Hye-ryun joined hands [Official]] (in ko). *My Daily*. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on February 9, 2023 – via Naver.
9. ↑ Kim Yeon-joo (March 10, 2023). 이레, '무인도의 디바' 박은빈 아역 연기...싱크로율 100% [공식] [Lee Re, acting as a child role of Park Eun-bin in 'Diva of the Uninhabited Island'... 100% synchro rate [Official]] (in ko). *TV Report*. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on March 10, 2023 – via Naver.
10. ↑ Moon Ji-yeon (March 8, 2023). [공식 김효진=박은빈의 우상..'무인도의 디바' 출연 확정] [[Official] Kim Hyo-jin = Park Eun-bin's idol... confirmed to appear in 'Inhabited Island Diva'] (in ko). *Sports Chosun*. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
11. ↑ 채종협 '무인도의 디바' 출연 확정, 박은빈과 재회. *entertain.naver.com* (in ko). Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on 2023-11-12.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 무인도의 디바 | tvN. *tvn.cjenm.com* (in ko). Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved on 2023-10-12.
13. ↑ 배우 이중옥, ‘무인도의 디바’ 강상두 역 출연. *entertain.naver.com* (in ko). Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved on 2023-10-13.
14. ↑ Choi Hee-jae (March 22, 2023). 김주헌, '무인도의 디바' 출연 확정…박은빈·김효진과 호흡 [공식입장] [Kim Joo-heon confirmed to appear in 'Diva of the Uninhabited Island'... Breathing with Park Eun-bin and Kim Hyo-jin [Official Position]] (in ko). *X-ports News*. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on March 22, 2023 – via Naver.
15. ↑ Ryu Ye-ji (October 17, 2023). [공식 윤정훈, '무인도의 디바' 합류…채종협과 호흡] [[Official] Yoon Jeong-hoon joins ‘Diva of the Desert Island’… Working with Chae Jong-hyeop] (in ko). *Ten Asia*. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved on October 17, 2023 – via Naver.
16. ↑ Jang Jeong-yoon (October 10, 2023). 김민석, 박은빈과 호흡··· ‘무인도의 디바’ 합류 (in ko). *Sports Kyunghyang*. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved on October 10, 2023.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 무인도의 디바 | tvN. *tvn.cjenm.com* (in ko). Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved on 2023-10-12.
18. ↑ Oh Myung-eon (February 9, 2023). '무인도의 디바'에 박은빈 캐스팅…15년 만에 구조된 소녀 역 (in ko). *Yonhap News*. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved on May 8, 2023.
19. ↑ Template:Cite news
20. ↑ Kang Hyo-jin (March 9, 2023). [단독차학연, 박은빈 차기작 '무인도의 디바' 합류]. *SPOTV News* (in ko). Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved on May 8, 2023.
21. ↑ 기자, 오찬우. 박은빈부터 김효진, 채종협까지~ '무인도의 디바' 배우들 총출동! 마지막 촬영 뒷풀이 현장 [영상]. *n.news.naver.com* (in ko). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved on 2023-11-16.
22. ↑ CASTAWAY DIVA Original Sound Track (무인도의 디바 Original Sound Track). *YouTube Music*. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved on December 13, 2023.
23. ↑ 무인도의 디바 Original Sound Track. *Melon*. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved on December 13, 2023.
24. ↑ Nielsen Korea ratings:

	* Ep. 1 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (October 28, 2023). Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved on October 29, 2023.
	* Ep. 2 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (October 29, 2023). Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved on October 30, 2023.
	* Ep. 3 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 4, 2023). Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved on November 5, 2023.
	* Ep. 4 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 5, 2023). Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved on November 6, 2023.
	* Ep. 5 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 11, 2023). Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved on November 12, 2023.
	* Ep. 6 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 12, 2023). Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved on November 13, 2023.
	* Ep. 7 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 18, 2023). Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved on November 19, 2023.
	* Ep. 8 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 19, 2023). Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved on November 20, 2023.
	* Ep. 9 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 25, 2023). Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved on November 26, 2023.
	* Ep. 10 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (November 26, 2023). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved on November 27, 2023.
	* Ep. 11 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (December 2, 2023). Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved on December 3, 2023.
	* Ep. 12 (in ko). *Nielsen Korea* (December 3, 2023). Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved on December 4, 2023.