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2018 South Korean television series
Top Star U-back
Promotional poster
Hangul 톱스타 유백이
Literal meaning Top Star Yoo Baek
Revised Romanization Topseuta Yubaeg-i
Genre
Romantic comedy Written by Directed by Yoo Hak-chan Starring Country of origin South Korea Original language Korean
No. of episodes 11 Production company tvN Network
tvN Release November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16 ) – January 25, 2019 (2019-01-25 )
Top Star U-back
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Korean : 톱스타 유백이 ;
RR : 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 .
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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
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.
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.
A sailor and the top star of Yeojeuk Island, who makes a glorious return home on a deep-sea fishing vessel
Supporting
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
Choi Ma-dol's mother
Yoo Joo-won as Park Dong-man
Kim Jung-min as Kang Min
Teacher of island
Only doctor of island, have a crush on Kang Min
Yoo Baek's CEO
Yoo Baek's rival
Kim Min-suk as Park Dong-choon
Yoo Baek's manager
Special appearances
Production
The
first script reading for the drama was held on September 5, 2018 with the attendance of cast and crew.
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Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on December 21, 2018 (2018-12-21 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Everything At That Moment" (모든 것 그 순간 ) Dong Woo-seok Dong Woo-seok Dong Woo-seok 3:22 2. "Everything At That Moment" (Inst.) Dong Woo-seok 3:22 Total length: 6:44
Part 2
Released on December 28, 2018 (2018-12-28 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Dawn" (새벽 ) December 32nd Taebongie Ryu Ji-hyun 3:41 2. "Dawn" (Inst.) Taebongie 3:41 Total length: 7:22
Part 3
Released on January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Dream" Dong Woo-seok Dong Woo-seok
Parc Jae-jung 3:48 2. "Dream" (Inst.) Dong Woo-seok 3:48 Total length: 7:36
Ratings
Top Star U-back : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Season Episode number Average 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 570 603 630 592 528 484 472 449 442 486 760 547
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by
Nielsen Media Research .
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Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.
Original broadcast date
Average audience share (AGB Nielsen)
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Nationwide
Seoul
1
November 16, 2018
2.829%
3.372%
2
November 23, 2018
2.806%
2.733%
3
November 30, 2018
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%
2.053%
8
January 4, 2019
2.043%
2.072%
9
January 11, 2019
1.941%
2.195%
10
January 18, 2019
2.048%
2.328%
11
January 25, 2019
2.891%
3.010%
Average
2.467%
2.568%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
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
CJ ENM HK, CJ ENM subsidiaries based in Hong Kong, to adapt the series in Mandarin under the title Breeze by the Sea , starring Taiwanese actors
Bolin Chen ,
Puff Kuo and
Charles Lin . The filming was currently underway in
Kinmen Island.
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References
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Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018 .
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TOP STAR U-BACK [티저] 외딴섬에 유배 간 톱스타 유백! 여기가.. 제가 지낼 곳이라고요? 181116 EP.0 . YouTube (in Korean). tvN Drama. Retrieved October 27, 2018 .
^ POP, 헤럴드 (2018-08-28).
"정은표, tvN '톱스타 유백이' 출연 확정…몸짱 ♥꾼 변신[공식]" (in Korean).
Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2018-08-31 .
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"Top Star Yoo Baek (Korean Drama - 2018) - 톱스타 유백이" . HanCinema .
Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2018-09-11 .
^ POP, 헤럴드 (2018-10-18).
"촌티 작렬"…'톱스타 유백이' 전소민, 마성의 섬소녀로 변신 (in Korean).
Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2018-10-20 .
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'톱스타 유백이' 11월 16일 첫방, 김지석·전소민·이상엽 대본 리딩 공개 . tvdaily.asiae.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from
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^ Kim Hyun-jung (2018-08-08).
[공식입장] 김지석, '톱스타 유백이' 주인공으로 안방 컴백 . Xports News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-11-27 .
^ Yoon Hyo-jung (2018-09-17).
"[공식입장]전소민, tvN '톱스타 유백이' 여주인공…김지석과 호흡" . News1 (in Korean).
Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-11-27 .
^ Park Hye-mi (2018-07-19).
이상엽, '톱스타 유백이' 캐스팅…한국의 잭스패로우 최마돌 役 [공식입장] . Stoo Asia (in Korean). Archived from
the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2018-11-27 .
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‘톱스타 유백이’ 이상엽 “김지석 복근에 아재美로 맞설 것” [일문일답] . Sports Donga (in Korean). 2018-11-08.
Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-11-27 .
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" '톱스타 유백이' 김지석-전소민-이상엽, '코믹력X꿀케미 만렙' 뿜뿜" . Sports Chosun (in Korean). 2018-11-08.
Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-11-27 .
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"Nielsen Korea" . AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean).
Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020 .
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"Nielsen Korea" . AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean).
Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2018 .
^ Whittlock, Jesse; Goldbert, Max (November 2, 2023).
"BBC Studios Builds Team In Western Europe; ZDF Studios Behind UK Whodunnit Drama; CJ ENM Mandarin Series Remake — Global Briefs" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 26, 2023 .
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