Updated: December 4, 2023
Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Castaway Diva (2023):
Episodes 1-2
“In my eyes, you seemed to lack a lot. You lacked maturity, manners, and thought. You also lacked worries, gloominess, concerns, or reasons to cry. So whenever I looked at you, I was annoyed.” – Jung Kiho
- “It’s not the eight grade syndrome. I know better than anyone else what it is.” – Jung Kiho
- “My mom told me if you wish for something with all your heart, one way or another, it’ll come true one day. And it’ll happen in an unexpected way.” – Jung Kiho
“Become so famous that no one could dare mistreat you.” – Jung Kiho
- “The world has changed a lot, right?” – Bogeol
- “Back then, we ran away to survive.” – Seo Mokha
“If you keep worrying about the future, then you’ll end up with just as many regrets down the road.” – Seo Mokha
“From now on, I’m going to do whatever I want in that moment.” – Seo Mokha
“I don’t know what the future holds. But one thing I know for sure is that I will never regret this moment.” – Seo Mokha
“The 15 years that seemed so futile finally found meaning.” – Seo Mokha
Episodes 3-4
- “No one else is to blame for my sad fate. It was my choice, so I’ll deal with it!” – Seo Mokha
- “I was thinking of ending everything. Then you came into my life. It was perfect timing. You were my cooler box.” – Yoon Ranjoo
“Most people yearn for the past, but I’m told to forget mine.” – Kang Woohak
“Fifteen years ago, I liked her because of how much she lacked. She lacked worries, gloominess, and concerns. But she seems to be full of them now.” – Seo Mokha
“Have you heard of the term ‘truth bomb’? They coined it while I was stranded. It means to attack someone with the truth.” – Seo Mokha
“Swearing or shouting at someone doesn’t bring them down. It’s stating the facts. The truth. I can’t even argue since they are right. I have no choice but to just take it.” – Seo Mokha
- “I’ve withered, but I’ll act like a blooming flower, because today is April Fools’ Day.” – Yoon Ranjoo
- “President Lee is like a horse chestnut. You know what they are, right? They’re pretty but poisonous.” – Seo Mokha
“When you’re very desperate, you become a total fool.” – Seo Mokha
Episodes 5-6
“No one is cowardly or deceitful because they want to be. We all become desperate and make choices for our own reasons.” – Park Yong Gwan
- “Sometimes I wonder if they destroyed me or if I destroyed them.” – Old woman
- “In life, it feels like the world mistreats you. And you take your anger out on the wrong person.” – Old woman
- “Now that I think about it, I think I destroyed myself. That must be why I’m all alone now.” – Old woman
“How long can a secret remain a secret? If we cover the secret under layers of lies, can we keep the secret from surfacing?” – Seo Mokha
- “I truly hope this peaceful moment granted to us by the secret will pass slowly. I hope it will last for a long time.” – Seo Mokha
- “Why do you keep changing your tune? Whether it’s ignoring or comforting, just stick to one. Stop confusing me.” – Seo Mokha
“We easily root for strangers. But we become realistic when they become close to us.” – Ms. Song
“I’m Seo Mokha from a deserted island. Eun Morae is the boar that found its way onto the deserted island.” – Seo Mokha
- “Running away isn’t always the best option. So I just caught it.” – Seo Mokha
- “A lie is a lie. If you keep it up, your weakness will grow and you’ll have to stay silent. And eventually it’ll be out of control.” – Bogeol
Episodes 7-8
“Doesn’t everything in life have a fifty-fifty chance? Either it happens or it doesn’t.” – Bogeol
- “I wanted to thank you for being alive.” – Bogeol
- “You’re separate from our family. Don’t turn us into people who weigh you down.” – Bogeol
“What kind of lunatic searches 15 years for someone he’s uninterested in?” – Bogeol
“Praying won’t bring miracles. An oncoming typhoon will still hit despite your prayers. But you still pray because you need that resolve.” – Seo Mokha
“Relationships often change depending on the curcumstances. We couldn’t share the same path in the past. But now, things have changed.” – President Lee
“Interest is short-lived. The fire will soon die out if you don’t add firewood.” – President Lee
“Do you know what my biggest fear was? The typhoons. Especially the ones that lingered in the ocean the longest. They feed off the ocean and grow into humongous typhoons. Those typhoons don’t just shake the trees. They’re powerful enough to uproot them.” – Seo Mokha
- “Never is a word that doesn’t exist. You’ll run away again due to unavoidable circumstances. And you’ll apologize to me again.” – Yoon Ranjoo
- “Just like how those typhoons grow by feeding off the ocean, misunderstandings grow by feeding off time.” – Seo Mokha
Episode 9
“That’s the saddest part. You couldn’t dream to be bigger than me.” – Yoon Ranjoo
- “If she continues to put others before herself, she’ll end up like you.” – Yoon Ranjoo
- “Giving up requires courage, too? If that was the case, then I wouldn’t be here right now.” – Seo Mokha
“I’ll probably regret it a little. But I’d regret it even more if I never even try. At least for ten years, I’d be doing what I love the most.” – Seo Mokha
“They say failure is the mother of success. I’ll just take it as learning a lesson from another mother and move on.” – Seo Mokha
Episode 10
“As people say, the more you hide your crime, the bigger the price. Before it gets any bigger, we should pay for our crime.” – Mr. Kang
“No matter how safe it seems, always look before you leap.” – Yoon Ranjoo
“How can I trust you when you can’t even trust yourself? No. No one in this world would be able to trust you.” – Yoon Ranjoo
“If you keep worrying about the future, then you’ll end up with just as many regrets down the road. From now on, I’m going to do whatever I want in that moment.” – Seo Mokha
“Instead of 100%, just give it 99%.Save that 1%. Or it’ll be stifling.” – Bogeol
- “If you feel like you’ve hit a wall and can barely keep your head above water, then come to the rooftop, and it’ll be vacant for you.” – Bogeol
- “Why are you always telling me to come?” – Seo Mokha
“It was all or nothing. Do or die. I made up my mind and jumped into the water. And then, before you know it, you’ll learn how to swim and you might be able to catch a ton of fish.” – Seo Mokha
“Let’s become the best at all costs.” – Seo Mokha
Episode 11
“I guess it’s true that givers create takers.” – Yoon Ranjoo
- “You were the one who was the giver. And I was the taker.” – Yoon Ranjoo
- “Why are you a taker? You’re a gift.” – Ranjoo’s mom
“One person is lying to protect his children, while the other is lying to punish them. Then, which one do you think is the real father?” – Prosecutor
“Why ruin the moment with something that hasn’t even happened?” – Mr. Kang
“In life, you’ll learn that some people become happy over other people’s misfortunes. You’ll learn that many become jealous of other people’s success. That’s because when their lives become pathetic, they refuse to blame themselves. That’s why they blame it on others and want to bring them down. Because that’s easier.” – Yoon Ranjoo
“Its extremely difficult to sincerely root for other people. Mokha, that’s the reason why you’re incredible.” – Yoon Ranjoo
Episode 12
- “You’re the only father I have. It’s just you. So wake up. Please.” – Lee Kiho
- “In the past, the word father to Kiho was a nightmare. But you helped him learn the true meaning of that word. So you have to pull through.” – Ms. Song
“I was an orphan, so I was alone my entire life. But you’ve given me three family members. So I’m the one who’s grateful.” – Mr. Kang
- “My life and death situation made me realize all of my cherished memories were made after I met my family.” – Mr. Kang
- “You may have enjoyed such happy moments had you been wiser.” – Mr. Kang
“I’m grateful that my best revenge against you is my family’s happiness.” – Mr. Kang
- “When we almost lost dad, I realized not expressing your feelings can be the biggest regret in life.” – Lee Chaeho
- “There’s a sword in my hand so I might as well wield it.” – Yoon Ranjoo
“It wasn’t a coincidence. It was fate.” – Lee Kiho
“Having gone through it now, I learned wishes don’t always come true right away. They don’t come true when you want them to. They take a long time. You forget about them, then suddenly, they come true.” – Seo Mokha
- “Don’t cut ties just because you don’t like them. And don’t give up even if it gets tough.” – Seo Mokha
- “Stay strong, endure it, and hang in there. Then one day, your wishes will come true in unexpected ways.” – Seo Mokha
- “You tried so hard. So how could it have been a coincidence? It was fate.” – Seo Mokha
“Let the failure of others become a lesson to you. Learn what you can and ignore the rest.” – Yoon Ranjoo
- “By replacing those answerless questions with other things to fill up the time, I survived one day after another.” – Seo Mokha
- “If you continue to fill up your time in that way, then don’t you think, one way or another, it’ll happen one day?” – Seo Mokha
Genre: Rom-com
Also known as: Diva Of The Deserted Island
Synopsis: A girl who dreams of becoming a singer gets drifted out onto a deserted island and rescued after 15 years, remaining positive about her life and dreams.
No of episodes: 12
Cast: Park Eun-bin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Kim Hyo-jin, Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Ju-hoon
Screenwriter: Park Hye Ryun
Director: Oh Choong Hwan
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: October 21, 2023
Netflix subtitle translation: Soo-ji Kim
Images: tvN
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