Oasis (South Korean TV series)

Oasis (Korean: 오아시스) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jang Dong-yoon, Seol In-ah, and Choo Young-woo. It aired on KBS2 from March 6 to April 25, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST).^[7] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki in selected regions.^[8][9]

Oasis
Promotional poster
Hangul	오아시스
Revised Romanization	Oasiseu
McCune–Reischauer	Oasisŭ
Genre	Melodrama[1] Period drama[1] Romance[1] Coming-of-age[2]
Written by	Jung Hyung-soo[3]
Directed by	Han Hee[3]
Starring	Jang Dong-yoon Seol In-ah Choo Young-woo
Music by	Yoon Sang
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	16
Production
Executive producer	Kim Sang-hui (KBS)
Producers	Lim Sung-kyun Kim Dong-rae
Cinematography	Park Min-woo
Running time	75 minutes[4]
Production companies	Say On Media[5] RaemongRaein[5]
Budget	₩14 billion[6]
Original release
Network	KBS2
Release	March 6 (2023-03-06) – April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)

Synopsis

Set against the turbulent backdrop of South Korea from the 1980s to the 1990s, the series depicts the story of three young people who fight fiercely to protect their dreams, friendship, and their one and only first love.^[10][11]

Cast

Main

• Jang Dong-yoon as Lee Doo-hak: the son of a farmer in a quiet and small village in Yeosu. He is forced into the life of crime due to circumstances.^[12]
• Seol In-ah as Oh Jung-shin: an honest and confident woman who knows how to fight against injustice.^[11]
• Choo Young-woo as Choi Chul-woong: A prosecutor and Doo-hak's childhood friend-turned-rival who is an intelligent and competitive man. He is also secretly Doo-hak's biological younger brother by the name Lee Chul Woong and also Jung-ok's older brother^[13]

Supporting

People around Doo-hak

• Kim Myung-soo as Lee Jung-ho: Doo-hak, Chul-woong and Jung-ok's father who is a farmer with a slave mentality. ^[14]
• So Hee-jung as Jeom Am-daek: Doo-hak's, Chul-woong's and Jung-ok's mother.^[15]
• Shin Yun-ha as Lee Jung-ok: Doo-hak's and Chul-woong's younger sister.^[12]
• Do Sang-woo as Kim Hyung-joo: a young man who meets Doo-hak by chance and then unites with him in loyalty to confront the chaotic era.^[5][16]
• Song Tae-yoon as Kim Gil-soo: Doo-hak's right-hand man.^[17][18]
• Ahn Dong-yeop as Jo Seon-woo: a high school boxer.^[12]
• Han Jae-young as Yeom Gwang-tak: Mugyo-dong Tak-ipa boss who operates nightclubs, tourist hotels, and liquor wholesalers.^[12]
• Jang Young-hyun as Yoo Young-pil: Tak-ipa's action leader.^[12]
• Lee Han-wi as Go Pung-ho: a former criminal in real estate fraud, whom Doo-hak met in prison.^[19]
• Jung Ji-soon as Jang Jang-deuk: a member of Pung-ho's real estate fraud organization called Joseobang.^[12]
• Lee Gyo-yeop as Son Su-gong: a document counterfeiter.^[20]
• Jang Da-kyung as Ma Cheong-ja: a member of Pung-ho's real estate fraud organization called Joseobang.^[12]
• Im Seung-jun as Wolf: a member of Tak-ipa.^[12]
• Jo Dong-woo as Rotary: a member of Tak-ipa.^[12]

People around Jung-shin

• Kang Ji-eun as Cha Geum-ok: an exclusive distributor and producer of films in Gwangju and Jeonnam, who is also Jung-shin's mentor.^[21]
• Seunghee as Ham Yang-ja: Jung-shin's best friend.^[22]
• Ahn Jung-hoon as Go Moon-geun: Geum-ok's butler.^[12]

People around Chul-woong

• Kang Kyung-hun as Kang Yeo-jin: Chul-woong's adoptive mother.^[21]
• Jeon No-min as Hwang Chung-seong: a former brigadier general of the security forces and the current deputy director of the Agency for National Security Planning.^[21]
• Jin Yi-han as Oh Man-ok: Chung-seong's right-hand man.^[21]
• Park Won-sang as Choi Young-sik: Chul-woong's adoptive father and a rich millowner and former politician who represents the poors.^[12]
• Ha Hye-seung as Gyeong-ja: a maid who works at Chul-woong's house.^[12]

Others

• Bae Seul-ki as Song Yeon-ju: a successful actress in both movies and dramas.^[12]
• Kang Pil-seon as Moon Dong-su: a night school teacher and leader of the Guro Industrial Complex union.^[12]
• Ahn Da-bi as Gil-ja: Jung-ok's hometown sister.^[12]
• Jang Young-jun as Ki Young-tak: a student from another school who bullies Chul-woong.^[12]

Extended

• Jung Bo-min as Geum Yeon-hee: CEO of Changsung Fashion.^[23]
• Kim Bi-joo as Chae Ha-yeon: a clever strategist who is good at numbers and plans to play an active role as an assistant to help Doo-hak's revenge.^[24]

Special appearance

• Kim Hyo-jin as Oh Tae-ja: Jung-shin's aunt.^[25]

Production

Filming began in September 2022.^[3]

Viewership

Season		Episode number																Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
	1	1.099	0.939	1.178	1.156	1.145	1.133	1.112	1.261	1.010	1.133	1.109	1.239	1.191	1.255	1.331	1.637	1.183

Oasis : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.^[26]

Average TV viewership ratings

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		Nielsen Korea[26]		TNmS[27]
		Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide
1	March 6, 2023	6.3% (9th)	6.2% (6th)	5.1% (15th)
2	March 7, 2023	5.2% (10th)	4.8% (9th)	4.7% (13th)
3	March 13, 2023	6.6% (6th)	6.5% (4th)	5.3% (10th)
4	March 14, 2023	6.4% (6th)	6.2% (4th)	5.7% (11th)
5	March 20, 2023	6.5% (5th)	5.9% (6th)	4.5% (14th)
6	March 21, 2023	6.7% (5th)	6.3% (4th)	5.3% (11th)
7	March 27, 2023	6.4% (7th)	6.2% (5th)	4.9% (12th)
8	March 28, 2023	7.4% (4th)	7.6% (3rd)	5.6% (10th)
9	April 3, 2023	6.2% (6th)	6.2% (4th)	4.6% (14th)
10	April 4, 2023	6.8% (5th)	6.6% (4th)	5.7% (12th)
11	April 10, 2023	6.9% (5th)	6.7% (4th)	5.1% (13th)
12	April 11, 2023	7.1% (5th)	6.7% (4th)	5.8% (10th)
13	April 17, 2023	6.8% (5th)	6.4% (4th)	6.2% (10th)
14	April 18, 2023	7.7% (5th)	7.4% (3rd)	5.9% (8th)
15	April 24, 2023	8.0% (5th)	8.2% (3rd)	5.5% (12th)
16	April 25, 2023	9.7% (3rd)	9.6% (3rd)	7.2% (7th)
Average		6.9%	6.7%	5.4%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

1. Jang Woo-young (January 11, 2023). ""수목극은 버린 거냐"…KBS의 '더 퍼스트 슬램덩크' [Oh!쎈 초점]" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Naver.
2. Lee Gyu-lee (March 3, 2023). "Drama line-up for March: thrillers to period genre series to hit this month". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
3. Ha Su-jeong (August 31, 2022). "장동윤·설인아·추영우, KBS2 클래식 멜로 '오아시스' 캐스팅 [공식]" [Jang Dong-yoon·Seol In-ah·Choo Young-woo, cast in KBS2 classic melodrama 'Oasis' [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
4. "Oasis". KBS World. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
5. Ahn Yoon-ji (January 5, 2023). "도상우, KBS '오아시스' 합류..장동윤과 호흡[공식]" [Do Sang-woo joins KBS 'Oasis'.. Breathing with Jang Dong-yoon [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023 – via Naver.
6. Yang, Seung-mo (December 18, 2023). "래몽래인, 콘텐츠 제작 확대 기대감 '↑' [IBK투자증권]" [Raemongraein, Expectations for expansion of content production '↑' [IBK investment securities]]. Energy Economy Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2024.
7. Jang Woo-young (January 30, 2023). "'오아시스' 3월 6일 첫 방송…설인아에게 반한 장동윤 [공식]" ['Oasis' first broadcast on March 6th… Jang Dong-yoon fell in love with Seol In-ah [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
8. Choi Ji-yoon (March 15, 2023). "이나영 복귀작 기대↑…웨이브, 상반기 알찬 라인업" (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
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11. Yoo Jung-min (August 31, 2022). "설인아, '오아시스' 출연 확정...청춘 멜로퀸 도전" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
12. "등장인물" [Characters]. KBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
13. Park Seung-hyun (August 31, 2022). "추영우, '오아시스' 주연 캐스팅…장동윤과 라이벌 구도 펼칠 예정" (in Korean). At Star 1. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
14. Lee Ho-young (February 27, 2023). "장동윤 아빠役" 김명수, '오아시스' 출연확정 [공식입장]" (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Naver.
15. Jang Woo-young (February 22, 2023). "소희정, 장동윤 母 된다…'오아시스' 출연 [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023 – via Naver.
16. Kim Na-yul (March 14, 2023). "'오아시스' 도상우, 김형주 役으로 첫 등장.."두학 무리들 본격 등장"" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Naver.
17. Kim Ji-won (March 15, 2023). "[종합] "쓰레기 다 됐네" 설인아, 장동윤에 막말하면서도 애틋한 마음('오아시스')" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
18. "Song Tae-yoon to Star in KBS2 "Oasis - Drama"". HanCinema. Sports Kyunghyang. March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
19. Yang So-young (March 8, 2023). "'오아시스' 장동윤, 추영우 대신 교도소行...설인아와 재회할까" ['Oasis' Jang Dong-yoon goes to prison instead of Choo Young-woo... Shall we reunite with Seol In-ah?] (in Korean). Maeil Business Daily. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
20. Lee Yoo-min (March 10, 2023). "이교엽 '오아시스' 출연…장동윤과 호흡" [Lee Lee Gyo-yeop appeared in 'Oasis'… Breathing with Jang Dong-yoon] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Naver.
21. Park Seo-yeon (February 6, 2023). "장동윤X설인아X추영우, '오아시스' 대본리딩서 청춘 케미…3월 6일 첫방" (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via Naver.
22. Lee Min-ji (January 18, 2023). "오마이걸 승희, 지상파 정극 연기 도전…'오아시스' 캐스팅 [공식]" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Naver.
23. Hwang Soo-yeon (April 10, 2023). "정보민, 재벌집 막내딸 된다…'오아시스' 합류 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Naver.
24. Jang Woo-young (April 11, 2023). "김비주, 사극 이어 시대극…'오아시스' 장동윤 조력자 활약 [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Naver.
25. Lee Min-ji (March 7, 2023). "'오아시스' 김효진 특별출연, 설인아 고모 된다 [공식]" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Naver.
26. Nielsen Korea ratings:

    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 10, 2023. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
    • "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 18, 2023. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 24, 2023. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 25, 2023. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
27. TNmS ratings:

    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). TNmS. March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). TNmS. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). TNmS. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). TNmS. March 15, 2023. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). TNmS. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). TNmS. March 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). TNmS. March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). TNmS. March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). TNmS. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). TNmS. April 5, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). TNmS. April 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). TNmS. April 12, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). TNmS. April 18, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 14" (in Korean). TNmS. April 19, 2023. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). TNmS. April 25, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). TNmS. April 26, 2023. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Break News.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Production website at RaemongRaein (in Korean and English)
• Oasis at HanCinema
• Oasis at IMDb 
• Oasis on KBS World