Castaway Diva

If you want to watch this series please take your brain out. I watch this series only for park eun-bin and she acts fine but the script writing is without logic that you think some time what they want to show. First episode is very good but after that it became bad to worst. No character building, comedy is lame and script is illogical. For first five episode male lead don't look like main lead even his expression when he found mok-ha (park eun-bin) whom he search for 15 years is like he found stranger. They show two stories, one about how mok-ha struggling to become singer and another is about domestic violence and they failed to show both stories and didn't look any story promising. Only good in this series is park eun-bin efforts, she is really fine actress.

I would be happy to watch pretty much anything starring Park Eun-bin, and whenever she's on screen, she is never less than compelling and highly watchable. And a very decent singer as well! Plus, the rest of the cast is also very good - especially the girl who plays the younger version of Park Eun-bin's character, she is excellent in the role. And yet ... the story is simply not as strong as it could be. For example, far too much time is devoted to the secondary plot concerning the identity of her childhood friend, his relationship with his abusive father, and the rest of his family. To be honest, this was all too convoluted, and didn't always make much sense. Equally, I was disappointed that more time wasn't given to Park's time on the desert island. We get a few tantalising glimpses in flashback scenes, which were always great fun, and I would have been happy to have one or more full episodes of these. Given the series' title, and the way it was promoted, I really would have loved to have been served a full female-led version of Castaway. As for the main plot about Park's character's attempt to build her own singing career, there were definitely high points - especially in her relationship with her idol - and the singing scenes themselves. But as well as there being too many distractions from the other plot threads, I might have liked more of a sense of her having to work and struggle at becoming a great singer, rather than just being completely amazing from the outset. So, yes, for fans, this is an enjoyable series - but if anyone else had been the main star, I'm not sure I would have kept on watching.

Summary: We really like this show and recommend you watch. Overall an 8. Good but not great We watched this because of Park Eun-Bin who was so great in Attorney Woo. It turned out that Chae Jong-Hyeop, from Love All Play, stared as well and we really like him too. The Good Stuff: Beautiful actors Really good casting and acting Interesting story Most of, but not all, the serious trauma is in the beginning, but it doesn't drags the whole series down Some great songs for the OST Ms. Park - beautiful and so talented. Watch it for her smile. The Sub-Optimal Stuff: Somehow the story did not draw us in and get us as emotionally vested as the best series do. Not enough romance between the leads. Their relationship is caring and sweet, but lacked passion. It was fine for this story, but was a bit too low key for us. Pointless love triangle-ish setup. Why do KDramas insist on this plot device? Pretty predictable story. Enjoyable, but you'll know where it is heading most of the time.

First episode was everything it started with strong 2 characters ki hu and mokha story. But eventually they gave up on ki ho they didn't bring much of him. Everything surrounded on mok ha and ranjoo. They did bad with ki ho and mokha after first episode not much of thier story. They later made it all mokha and ran joo and never had any highlight on ki ho. Sorry to say but they didn't gave more screen space to male lead Chae Jong Hyeop (ki ho). The story had a very good start and the suspense of so is ki hu was so on point but later on it faded by episode. They had not shown any chemistry at all between male and female lead.

I just finished watching Castaway Diva and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was especially moved by the performances of Park Eun Bin, Cha Hak Yeon, Chae Jong Hyeop and especially Moon Woo Jin as young Jung Ki Ho. Though the show had some dark moments with vivid portrayals of child abuse, the overall theme was of resilience and hope. The actors were first rate and I was awed again by the talent of Park Eun Bin. She also has a wonderful singing voice. I would like to see her and Cha Hak Yeon in more roles as I think they are very talented actors who become immersed in their parts. I think Kdramas are getting better all the time with quality acting and wonderful and imaginative stories.

I've been looking for a decent kdrama for a while and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this one. The first episode was so perfect. I loved the multi-layered conflict and the unique bond the two leads formed. I was hesitant that the rest of the drama would uphold as well, but I have been pleased. The tension and suspense is done incredibly well, by withholding details from not only the audience but the characters themselves. I can't stop watching because I'm dying to know who Ki-ho is. Most kdramas do have multiple conflicts, but I've found that most of the side plots are listless. This is an exception. There are many different conflicts and levels of tension that are all explored in a unique way. It's a sweet drama with small-town / big dream vibes and the characters are so tangible. Also shout out to Cha Hak Yeon because his acting skills really shine in this show. BTW I took a point off because the editing is weak. They don't trust the audience enough to remember anything and I find myself having to skip through too many flashbacks and recaps.