Park Eun Bin is back with the heart-warming drama “Castaway Diva.” “Castaway Diva” is a drama about a girl called Seo Mok-ha who ran away to an island to escape her violent father.

After enduring 15 years alone on the island, she was discovered by Kang Bo-geol and Kang Woo-hak and return to the real world. Will she be able to adapt to the new world and achieve her dream of becoming a singer?

“Castaway Diva” became a healing drama due to the endless positive energy emitted by Park Eun Bin, who played Seo Mok-ha.

Although she is thirty-one years old, she can turn into an innocent 16-year-old girl. The actress’ great singing is also a bonus.

The child actress who played young Mok-ha, also has a solid acting ability and a good synchronization with Park Eun Bin, adding to the viewers’ joy of watching.

On the other hand, there seems to be some criticism towards a few parts of the drama’s storyline. For example, the characters commit a fraudulent act of lip-syncing in live broadcasts watched by the whole nation, but they don’t even feel guilty at all, which seems like the script is trying too hard to make Mok-ha’s singing journey touching.

Starting with last weekend’s episode, “Castaway Diva” entered a new phase of the storyline. Let’s wait and see if the drama can succeed in attracting more audiences.

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Actor Kim Soo Hyun's dedicated fanbase is taking action against online hate and false rumors aimed at damaging his reputation.

On April 22nd, the Kim Soo Hyun Fan Union (comprising Daum Cafe Yukaris and DC Inside Kim Soo Hyun Gallery) released a statement announcing they are working to file criminal charges against those spreading harmful slander about the actor.

Their lawyer, Yang Tae Young from Law Firm Siwoo, revealed that they plan to take legal action as soon as this week, filing a formal complaint at the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station. According to the fan union, these online users are violating the Information and Communication Network Act by spreading malicious defamation.

While defamation cases can be pursued by third parties, unlike insults which require the victim to act, the fan union is determined to protect Kim Soo Hyun's reputation. They stated, "This is a voluntary movement to defend the actor’s rights and maintain a healthy fan culture. We won’t tolerate personal attacks disguised as freedom of speech and will take action without hesitation."

The fan union also emphasized that this effort is not just limited to South Korea. International fans have joined the movement, showing support for the cause. The union has gathered solid evidence, including harmful comments, manipulated images, and false posts made over the past few months.

In a related move, Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, filed a separate report with the authorities on April 15th, condemning the continuous spread of baseless rumors and unverified claims that have been damaging to the actor’s image. They also filed a defamation lawsuit.

This all stems from claims made by the family of late actress Kim Sae Ron, starting in March. Through the Garoseero Research Institute YouTube channel, they alleged that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were in a relationship from November 2015 (when Kim Sae Ron was a minor) until July 2021. They presented supposed evidence such as handwritten letters Kim Soo Hyun allegedly sent to Kim Sae Ron during his military service and a photo of Kim Soo Hyun kissing Kim Sae Ron on the cheek.

In response, Kim Soo Hyun's agency clarified on March 14th that the actor only began a relationship with Kim Sae Ron after she became an adult, from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020. Kim Soo Hyun also addressed the rumors directly during a press conference on March 31st, stating, "I did not date Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor."

The situation continues to unfold, with fans and the actor taking a firm stance against the damaging rumors.

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