Top Star U-back

{{Infobox television

| image = Top Star U-back.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=톱스타 유백이|rr=Topseuta Yubaeg-i|lk=Top Star Yoo Baek}}

| genre = Romantic comedy

| writer = {{ubl|Lee Si-eun|Lee So-jeong}}

| director = Yoo Hak-chan

| starring = {{ubl|Kim Ji-seok|Jeon So-min|Lee Sang-yeob}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 11

| location =

| company = tvN

| network = tvN

| first_aired = {{start date|2018|11|16}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2019|1|25}}

| related =

}}

Top Star U-back{{cite web|title=Top Star U-back [Title in the URL]|url=http://program.tving.com/tvn/topstaruback/|website=Tving|publisher=tvN|accessdate=October 27, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=November 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113172759/http://program.tving.com/tvn/topstaruback|url-status=live}}{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbStMj1iPGQ|title=TOP STAR U-BACK [티저] 외딴섬에 유배 간 톱스타 유백! 여기가.. 제가 지낼 곳이라고요? 181116 EP.0|website=YouTube|publisher=tvN Drama|accessdate=October 27, 2018|language=ko}} ({{Korean|톱스타 유백이||Topseuta Yubaeg-i}}) 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.{{Cite news|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201808280810579286948_1|title=정은표, tvN '톱스타 유백이' 출연 확정…몸짱 ♥꾼 변신[공식]|last=POP|first=헤럴드|date=2018-08-28|access-date=2018-08-31|language=ko|archive-date=2018-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831211729/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201808280810579286948_1|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Top_Star_Yoo_Baek.php|title=Top Star Yoo Baek (Korean Drama - 2018) - 톱스타 유백이|website=HanCinema|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-11|archive-date=2018-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831174713/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Top_Star_Yoo_Baek.php|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201810181310143367582_1|script-title=ko:"촌티 작렬"…'톱스타 유백이' 전소민, 마성의 섬소녀로 변신|last=POP|first=헤럴드|date=2018-10-18|access-date=2018-10-20|language=ko|archive-date=2023-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802190413/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201810181310143367582_1|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15386126071400240002|script-title=ko:'톱스타 유백이' 11월 16일 첫방, 김지석·전소민·이상엽 대본 리딩 공개|website=tvdaily.asiae.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2018-10-20|archive-date=2018-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019121830/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15386126071400240002|url-status=dead}}

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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{{Cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1005972|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 김지석, '톱스타 유백이' 주인공으로 안방 컴백|website=Xports News|language=ko|date=2018-08-08|author=Kim Hyun-jung|access-date=2018-11-27|archive-date=2018-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127110259/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1005972|url-status=live}} as Yoo Baek
Ji Min-hyuk as young Yoo Baek

: A narcissistic A-list actor and former idol. After causing some major trouble, Yoo Baek is forced to lie low for a while, and he ends up leaving Seoul for a temporary stay on a remote island.

Jeon So-min{{Cite web|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?3428171|title=[공식입장]전소민, tvN '톱스타 유백이' 여주인공…김지석과 호흡|website=News1|language=ko|date=2018-09-17|author=Yoon Hyo-jung|access-date=2018-11-27|archive-date=2018-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127110328/http://news1.kr/articles/?3428171|url-status=live}} as Oh Kang-soon

: An unsophisticated, tough-as-nails islander who is unpredictable but bright and optimistic. She is hardworking and does not care about anything aside from her studies, her work as a diver, or the supermarket she runs.

Lee Sang-yeob{{Cite web|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2018071918104216686|script-title=ko:이상엽, '톱스타 유백이' 캐스팅…한국의 잭스패로우 최마돌 役 [공식입장]|website=Stoo Asia|language=ko|date=2018-07-19|author=Park Hye-mi|access-date=2018-11-27|archive-date=2021-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207131912/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno%3D2018071918104216686|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20181108/92782145/1|script-title=ko:‘톱스타 유백이’ 이상엽 “김지석 복근에 아재美로 맞설 것” [일문일답]|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|date=2018-11-08|author=|access-date=2018-11-27|archive-date=2018-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127110400/http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20181108/92782145/1|url-status=live}} as Choi Ma-dol

: A sailor and the top star of Yeojeuk Island, who makes a glorious return home on a deep-sea fishing vessel

=Supporting=

Jung Eun-pyo as Kim Gook-seop

:Dong-choon's father

Jung Yi-rang as Lee Hyang-gi

:Dong-choon's mother

Huh Jin as Jang Heung-deuk
Song Byung-suk as Goon San-deuk
Lee Han-wi as Choi Han-bong

:Choi Ma-dol's father

Kim Hyun as Yang Bang-sil

:Choi Ma-dol's mother

Yoo Joo-won as Park Dong-man
Kim Jung-min as Kang Min

:Teacher of island

Lee Ah-hyun as Ah Seo-ra/Ashura

:Only doctor of island, have a crush on Kang Min

Ye Soo-jung as Kang-soon's grandmother
Jung Ji-yoon as Cha-e
Jo Hee-bong as Seo-il

:Yoo Baek's CEO

Huh Jung-min as Nam Jo

:Yoo Baek's rival

Kim Min-suk as Park Dong-choon

:Yoo Baek's manager

Yoon Bok-in as Yoo Baek's mother
Kwon Hyuk as Min-hyeok

=Special appearances=

Baek Il-seob as himself (Ep. 1)
Han Suk-joon as MC in ceremony (Ep. 1)
Hong Yun-hwa as woman in police station (Ep. 1)
Im Soo-hyang as herself (Ep. 3)
Yoo In-na as radio host DJ (Ep. 5, voice only)
Nam Bo-ra as Noh Hae-won (Ep. 7, 11)
Yang Se-chan (Ep. 11)
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.{{Cite web|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201810050100029500002114&servicedate=20181004|title='톱스타 유백이' 김지석-전소민-이상엽, '코믹력X꿀케미 만렙' 뿜뿜|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|date=2018-11-08|author=|access-date=2018-11-27|archive-date=2018-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127064723/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201810050100029500002114&servicedate=20181004|url-status=live}}

Original soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = Top Star U-back OST

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Various artists

| cover =

| alt =

| released =

| recorded = 2018

| genre = Soundtrack

| length =

| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}

| label = {{hlist|Genie Music|Stone Music Entertainment}}

| producer =

}}

=Part 1=

{{tracklist

| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|12|21}}

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Everything At That Moment

| note1 = {{lang|ko|모든 것 그 순간}}

| lyrics1 = Dong Woo-seok

| music1 = Dong Woo-seok

| extra1 = Dong Woo-seok

| length1 = 3:22

| title2 = Everything At That Moment

| note2 = Inst.

| music2 = Dong Woo-seok

| length2 = 3:22

| total_length = 6:44

}}

=Part 2=

{{tracklist

| headline = Released on {{start date|2018|12|28}}

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Dawn

| note1 = {{lang|ko|새벽}}

| lyrics1 = December 32nd

| music1 = Taebongie

| extra1 = Ryu Ji-hyun

| length1 = 3:41

| title2 = Dawn

| note2 = Inst.

| music2 = Taebongie

| length2 = 3:41

| total_length = 7:22

}}

=Part 3=

{{tracklist

| headline = Released on {{start date|2019|1|11}}

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Dream

| note1 =

| lyrics1 = Dong Woo-seok

| music1 = Dong Woo-seok

| extra1 = Parc Jae-jung

| length1 = 3:48

| title2 = Dream

| note2 = Inst.

| music2 = Dong Woo-seok

| length2 = 3:48

| total_length = 7:36

}}

Ratings

{{Television ratings graph

| title = Top Star U-back

| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|accessdate=August 25, 2020|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922101615/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|url-status=live}}

| average = y

| width = 300

| height = 200

| country = South Korea

| -

|0.570

|0.603

|0.630

|0.592

|0.528

|0.484

|0.472

|0.449

|0.442

|0.486

|0.760

|0.547

}}

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+ Average TV viewership ratings
rowspan="2" \| {{abbr\|Ep.\|Episode}} ! rowspan="2" \| Original broadcast date ! colspan="2" \| Average audience share (AGB Nielsen){{cite web\|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801\|title=Nielsen Korea\|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research\|language=ko\|accessdate=August 1, 2018\|archive-date=September 22, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922101615/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801\|url-status=live}}
width="90" \| Nationwide	width="90" \| Seoul
1 \| November 16, 2018 \| 2.829% \| {{color\|red\|3.372%}}
2 \| November 23, 2018 \| 2.806% \| 2.733%
3 \| November 30, 2018 \| {{color\|red\|3.094%}} \| 3.196%
4 \| December 7, 2018 \| 2.846% \| 3.067%
5 \| December 14, 2018 \| 2.230% \| 2.067%
6 \| December 21, 2018 \| 2.367% \| 2.160%
7 \| December 28, 2018 \| 2.038% \| {{color\|blue\|2.053%}}
8 \| January 4, 2019 \| 2.043% \| 2.072%
9 \| January 11, 2019 \| {{color\|blue\|1.941%}} \| 2.195%
10 \| January 18, 2019 \| 2.048% \| 2.328%
11 \| January 25, 2019 \| 2.891% \| 3.010%
colspan="2" \|Average ! {{color\|green\|2.467%}} ! {{color\|green\|2.568%}}
colspan="6" \| {{small\|In the table above, {{color\|blue\|the blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and {{color\|red\|the red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.}} {{small\|This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).}}

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+ Average TV viewership ratings

rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date

! colspan="2" | Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen){{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|accessdate=August 1, 2018|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922101615/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|url-status=live}}

width="90" | Nationwide

width="90" | Seoul

| November 16, 2018

| 2.829%

| {{color|red|3.372%}}

| November 23, 2018

| 2.806%

| 2.733%

| November 30, 2018

| {{color|red|3.094%}}

| 3.196%

| December 7, 2018

| 2.846%

| 3.067%

| December 14, 2018

| 2.230%

| 2.067%

| December 21, 2018

| 2.367%

| 2.160%

| December 28, 2018

| 2.038%

| {{color|blue|2.053%}}

| January 4, 2019

| 2.043%

| 2.072%

| January 11, 2019

| {{color|blue|1.941%}}

| 2.195%

| January 18, 2019

| 2.048%

| 2.328%

| January 25, 2019

| 2.891%

| 3.010%

colspan="2" |Average

! {{color|green|2.467%}}

! {{color|green|2.568%}}

colspan="6" |

{{small|In the table above, {{color|blue|the blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and {{color|red|the red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.}}
{{small|This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).}}

Adaptation

The series was adapted in Mandarin, under the title Breeze by the Sea (不如海邊吹吹風) 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 Island.{{cite web|title=何潤東執導療癒系浪漫喜劇《不如海邊吹吹風》！力邀陳柏霖、郭雪芙再續情|url=https://www.ttshow.tw/article/104467|website=TTSHOW|language=zh-TW|date=October 27, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2024}}{{cite web|last1=Whittlock|first1=Jesse|last2=Goldbert|first2=Max|title=BBC Studios Builds Team In Western Europe; ZDF Studios Behind UK Whodunnit Drama; CJ ENM Mandarin Series Remake — Global Briefs|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/bbc-studios-hires-zdf-studios-uk-drama-cj-enm-global-briefs-1235590591/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 2, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023}} The series was set to be premiered on December 14, 2024.{{cite web|title=年末最美愛情看這裡！《不如海邊吹吹風》郭雪芙、陳柏霖、林柏叡和蔡思韵上演四角習題|url=https://woman.udn.com/woman/story/123164/8378196|website=UDN Woman|language=zh-TW|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 23, 2024}}

References

External links

{{Official website|http://program.tving.com/tvn/topstaruback/}} {{in lang|ko}}
{{Hancinema drama|Top_Star_Yoo_Baek}}

Category:TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas

Category:Korean-language television shows

Category:2018 South Korean television series debuts

Category:2019 South Korean television series endings

Category:South Korean romance television series