Diva (Korean: 디바, romanized: Diba) is a 2020 Korean thriller film directed by Cho Seul-ye,[2] starring Shin Min-a and Lee Yoo-young.[3] The film marks the directorial debut of Cho Seul-ye and revolves around a competitive diver (Shin Min-a) and her best friend and rival (Lee Yoo-young), who goes missing after the two are involved in a car accident.[4] It was released in Korea on September 23, 2020.[5]
The title of the film was suggested by director Park Chan-wook, who reviewed an early draft of the screenplay.[6][4] Cho found that the word translated to "goddess" in Italian, but to "demon" in Arabic; she appreciated the dual meaning, and so adopted it as the title of her film.[4]
Yi-young (Shin Min-a) has all the talent to be a ‘Diving Diva’. She misses her best friend Soo-jin (Lee Yoo-young), so she changes her event to synchronizing swimming. While into olympics selection practice, they are involved in a freak accident, Soo-jin disappears and Yi-young loses her memory. As she gets her memory back, she remembers strange side of Soo-jin. She begins to lose her control on the diving board.
^ abSun, Mi-kyung (September 23, 2020). "신민아의 낯선얼굴, 가장 아름다운 스릴러로 관객들 사로잡을까[오늘의 개봉" [Can actor Shin Min-ah's unfamiliar face capture the audience?]. Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^Lee, Seung-mi (November 11, 2020). "제41회 청룡영화상 후보 발표" [Nominations for the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards announced]. Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^Lee Seung-mi (November 11, 2020). "[공식]제41회 청룡영화상 후보 발표…'남산의부장들' 10개 부문 최다 노미" [[Official] Nominations for the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards Announced… Most Nomi in 10 categories of'Namsan Medical Directors']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Chosun. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
^Kim Yu-jin (February 9, 2021). "유아인·라미란, 영광의 남녀주연상…'남산의 부장들' 최우수작품상 [청룡영화상 종합]" [Yoo-in, Rami-ran, Glory of Male and Female Leading Actor... 'The Directors of Namsan' Best Work Award [Blue Dragon Film Awards General]]. X-Sports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
