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.

Main

 * Kim Ji-seok 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 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 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.

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.