Castaway Diva Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:무인도의 디바
Hanja:無人島의 디바
Rr:Muindoui diba
Mr:Muindoŭi tiba
Lk:Diva of the Deserted Island
Genre:
Developer:Studio Dragon (planning)[2]
Director:Oh Chung-hwan
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:So Jae-hyun
Runtime:80 minutes[3]
Network:tvN

Castaway Diva 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) for 12 episodes.[4] [5] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[6]

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.[7]

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.

Cast

Main

A girl who dreams of auditioning to become a diva.

A gorgeous top star and diva that Mok-ha loves.

Mok-ha's middle school classmate who's now a producer at YGN's entertainment department.

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

Supporting

Bo-geol and Woo-hak's family

Woo-hak and Bo-geol's mother who runs a hair salon.

Woo-hak and Bo-geol's adoptive father.

RJ Entertainment

Ran-joo's former manager, who is currently a CEO of RJ Entertainment.

The most popular singer under RJ Entertainment.

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

Nth Primetime team

'Nth Primetime' main producer.

'Nth Primetime' assistant director.

People in Chunsam Island

Ki-ho and Chae-ho's father who is a police officer at the police station.

An insurance agent and Mok-ha's classmate before she fell to the uninhabited island in an accident.

Mok-ha's best friend and Dae-woong's wife.

Mok-ha's father who runs a raw fish restaurant.

People around Yoon Ran-joo

CEO of Sugar Entertainment, Yoon Ran-joo's former entertainment company

Yoon Ran-joo's mother who identifies herself as her daughter because of her condition.

Extended

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).[19] Star News reported that the drama is being discussed to release on tvN's Saturday and Sunday timeslot in the second half of 2023.[20]

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.[21] 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.[22]

Original soundtrack

Soundtrack album

Castaway Diva Original Sound Track
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Length:4:54:33
Released:December 5, 2023
Genre:Soundtrack

The show's soundtrack album was released on December 5, 2023.[23] It peaked at number thirty on the weekly Circle Album Chart as of January 6, 2024.[24]

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[25]
NationwideSeoul
1October 28, 2023
2October 29, 20235.155% 5.402%
3November 4, 20235.557% 6.177%
4November 5, 20237.988% 8.885%
5November 11, 20235.390% 6.163%
6November 12, 20237.933% 8.887%
7November 18, 20236.053% 6.647%
8November 19, 20238.680% 9.354%
9November 25, 20237.315% 8.369%
10November 26, 20237.995% 8.948%
11December 2, 20237.285% 8.140%
12December 3, 2023
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This series airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee(s) / Work(s)Result
TVING Awards2023Tear of YearCastaway Diva[26]
APAN Star Awards2023Best Young ActorMoon Woo-jin[27]
MAMA Awards2023tvN of the Year: Highest ratings for a tvN drama in the second half of 2023Castaway Diva[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee Gyu-lee. Crime thriller, romance series set to roll out in October. The Korea Times. October 4, 2023. October 5, 2023. October 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004002132/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/10/688_360367.html. live.
  2. Web site: Park. Seo-hyun. '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). June 5, 2023. June 5, 2023. Herald POP. ko. Naver. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019113656/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003635111. live.
  3. Web site: Castaway Diva (2023). CJ ENM. October 7, 2023. October 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231013044739/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120239725. live.
  4. Web site: 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] . 2023-06-05 . Newsen . ko . . October 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231018210506/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000732924 . live .
  5. Web site: 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] . June 9, 2023 . OSEN . ko . . October 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231018205939/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004866443 . live .
  6. netflixkcontent. Netflix K-Content. Netflix. 1678947285680664577. Look who's returning to Netflix. #ParkEunbin is set to charm audiences again in our upcoming series #CastawayDiva (working title). July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: 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” . May 8, 2023 . . ko . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508045006/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202212141346003&sec_id=540101 . live .
  8. Web site: 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] . February 9, 2023 . My Daily . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160218/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003695198 . live .
  9. Web site: 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] . March 10, 2023 . TV Report . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160306/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0001247688 . live .
  10. Web site: 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' . March 8, 2023 . . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160400/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003979152 . live .
  11. Web site: 채종협 '무인도의 디바' 출연 확정, 박은빈과 재회 . 2023-11-12 . entertain.naver.com . ko . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160329/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000699016 . live .
  12. Web site: 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] . May 8, 2023 . OSEN . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160421/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112059841 . live .
  13. Web site: 배우 이중옥, ‘무인도의 디바’ 강상두 역 출연 . 2023-10-13 . entertain.naver.com . ko . October 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017010619/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000918386 . live .
  14. Web site: 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] . March 22, 2023 . X-ports News . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160540/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001571753 . live .
  15. Web site: 무인도의 디바 tvN . 2023-10-12 . tvn.cjenm.com . ko . October 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017010622/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/castawaydiva/character/ . live .
  16. Web site: 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 . October 17, 2023 . Ten Asia . ko . . October 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030214301/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000632814 . live .
  17. Web site: Jang Jeong-yoon . October 10, 2023 . 김민석, 박은빈과 호흡··· ‘무인도의 디바’ 합류 . October 10, 2023 . . ko . October 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013044738/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000917485 . live .
  18. Web site: 무인도의 디바 tvN . 2023-10-12 . tvn.cjenm.com . ko . October 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017010621/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/castawaydiva/relationship/ . live .
  19. Web site: Oh Myung-eon . February 9, 2023 . '무인도의 디바'에 박은빈 캐스팅…15년 만에 구조된 소녀 역 . May 8, 2023 . . ko . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160604/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230209140200005 . live .
  20. News: Lee Kyung-ho . April 21, 2023 . 박은빈, '무인도의 디바'로 tvN 시청자 만날까.."편성 논의 중" . 스타뉴스 . [Exclusive] Park Eun-bin, should I meet tvN viewers with 'Diva on a deserted island'..."Discussion on organization" . 2023-05-08 . Star News . ko . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508045004/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023042110095266683 . live .
  21. Web site: Kang Hyo-jin . March 9, 2023 . [단독]차학연, 박은빈 차기작 '무인도의 디바' 합류 ]. May 8, 2023 . SPOTV News . ko . March 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331065926/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=591010 . live .
  22. Web site: 오 . 찬우 . 박은빈부터 김효진, 채종협까지~ '무인도의 디바' 배우들 총출동! 마지막 촬영 뒷풀이 현장 [영상] ]. 2023-11-16 . . ko . November 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231116161840/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003192189 . live .
  23. Web site: 무인도의 디바 Original Sound Track. Melon. ko. December 13, 2023. December 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212180940/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11377913. live.
  24. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 1 of 2024. Circle Music Chart. ko. January 14, 2024. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111022627/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=01&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  25. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 28, 2023. October 29, 2023. October 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029002216/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231028. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 29, 2023. October 30, 2023. October 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029233100/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231029. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 4, 2023. November 5, 2023. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104232437/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231104. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 5, 2023. November 6, 2023. November 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106000843/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231105. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 11, 2023. November 12, 2023. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111235625/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231111. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 12, 2023. November 13, 2023. November 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231112233607/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231112. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 18, 2023. November 19, 2023. November 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231119003113/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231118. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 19, 2023. November 20, 2023. November 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231119232011/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231119. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 25, 2023. November 26, 2023. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125235046/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231125. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 26, 2023. November 27, 2023. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129144346/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231126. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 2, 2023. December 3, 2023. December 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202232917/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231202. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 3, 2023. December 4, 2023. December 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231203232301/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231203. live.
  26. Web site: TVING. TVING Awards 2023. TVING. ko. TVING. December 13, 2023. December 13, 2023. December 13, 2023. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0xq_vbSS-y/?igsh=MW1xYWNpbnFpbDgyYw.
  27. Web site: Naver. TVING Awards 2023. Naver. ko. Naver. December 19, 2023. December 19, 2023. December 19, 2023. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000804423.
  28. Web site: Instagram. MAMA Awards 2023. Instagram. ko. Naver. December 2, 2023. December 2, 2023. December 2, 2023. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0WB1vZxWJf/?igsh=Y2dmNHo2cmJ2cGE5.

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