Top Star U-back

Top Star U-back is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Kim Ji-seok, Jeon So-min and Lee Sang-yeob. It aired once a week on Fridays from November 16, 2018 to February 1, 2019 at 23:00 KST on tvN.

Synopsis

The story of a narcissistic, former idol and A-list actor who is banished to a remote island after causing some major trouble. While struggling to adapt to his new surroundings, he eventually strikes up a romance with an islander who has very little in common.

Casts

Main

Kim Ji-seok as Yoo Baek
* Ji Min-hyuk as young Yoo Baek
Jeon So-min as Oh Kang-soon
Lee Sang-yeob as Choi Ma-dol

Supporting

Jung Eun-pyo as Kim Gook-seop
Jung Yi-rang as Lee Hyang-gi
Huh Jin as Jang Heung-deuk
Song Byung-suk as Goon San-deuk
Lee Han-wi as Choi Han-bong
Kim Hyun as Yang Bang-sil
Yoo Joo-won as Park Dong-man
Kim Jung-min as Kang Min
Lee Ah-hyun as Ah Seo-ra/Ashura
Ye Soo-jung as Kang-soon's grandmother
Jung Ji-yoon as Cha-e
Jo Hee-bong as Seo-il
Huh Jung-min as Nam Jo
Kim Min-suk as Park Dong-choon
Yoon Bok-in as Yoo Baek's mother
Kwon Hyuk as Min-hyeok

Special appearances

Baek Il-seob as himself
Han Suk-joon as MC in ceremony
Hong Yun-hwa as woman in police station
Im Soo-hyang as herself
Yoo In-na as radio host DJ
Nam Bo-ra as Noh Hae-won
Yang Se-chan
Kang Hong-seok as Detective when Yoo Baek refused breathalyzer test

Production

The first script reading for the drama was held on September 5, 2018 with the attendance of cast and crew.

Adaptation

The series was adapted in Mandarin, under the title Breeze by the Sea from Central Motion Picture Corporation, Deepwaters Digital Support Inc; and CJ ENM Hong Kong. Starring Bolin Chen and Puff Kuo on their second appearances following Small and Mighty, the adaptation was filmed in the Kinmen, Taiwan. The series was set to be premiered on December 14, 2024.