Start-Up

Start-Up

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Ended First aired 17/Oct/2020 South Korea Korean 1 season(s) 16 episode(s)
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Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
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Season 1 · Start-Up
16 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Oct/2020
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Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.

Season Overview

Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.

S1E16
Scale Up
Air date: 06/Dec/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 81 min
Summary

Do-san and Dal-mi envision new goals for their future. Ji-pyeong finds a way to pay forward his gratitude for Won-deok. In-jae returns to her roots.

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Do-san and Dal-mi envision new goals for their future. Ji-pyeong finds a way to pay forward his gratitude for Won-deok. In-jae returns to her roots.

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S1E15
MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
Air date: 05/Dec/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 78 min
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Jung Sa-ha and Lee Chul-san begin dating in secret. A boozy, heartfelt conversation with Do-san helps Ji-pyeong make a decision about Dal-mi.

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Jung Sa-ha and Lee Chul-san begin dating in secret. A boozy, heartfelt conversation with Do-san helps Ji-pyeong make a decision about Dal-mi.

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S1E14
Elevator Speech
Air date: 29/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 81 min
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Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.

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Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.

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S1E13
Comfort Zone
Air date: 28/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 73 min
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Dal-mi and In-jae's self-driving car is hit by a ransomware attack. Samsan Tech founders return after a successful three-year stint in San Francisco.

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Dal-mi and In-jae's self-driving car is hit by a ransomware attack. Samsan Tech founders return after a successful three-year stint in San Francisco.

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S1E12
Acqhire
Air date: 22/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 86 min
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Alex Kwon shows his true colors, proving Ji-pyeong right and fulfilling Samsan Tech's worst fears. Do-san tells Ji-pyeong about Won-deok's health.

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Alex Kwon shows his true colors, proving Ji-pyeong right and fulfilling Samsan Tech's worst fears. Do-san tells Ji-pyeong about Won-deok's health.

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S1E11
Exit
Air date: 21/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 77 min
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Kim Yong-san forces Ji-pyeong to reflect on his past remarks. In-jae and Dal-mi's companies showcase rivaling programs using the same technology.

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Kim Yong-san forces Ji-pyeong to reflect on his past remarks. In-jae and Dal-mi's companies showcase rivaling programs using the same technology.

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S1E9
Risk
Air date: 14/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 81 min
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Do-san and Ji-pyeong struggle to bear the weight of their untold truths. Doubts and a mix-up lead Dal-mi to the place where it all started.

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Do-san and Ji-pyeong struggle to bear the weight of their untold truths. Doubts and a mix-up lead Dal-mi to the place where it all started.

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S1E8
Backup
Air date: 08/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 81 min
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Devastating news gives Dal-mi another reason to make the app a success. Won Du-jeong's plan to teach Do-san and Dal-mi a lesson backfires.

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Devastating news gives Dal-mi another reason to make the app a success. Won Du-jeong's plan to teach Do-san and Dal-mi a lesson backfires.

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S1E7
Burn Rate
Air date: 07/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 78 min
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Grappling with his feelings for Dal-mi, Ji-pyeong avoids her. Do-san's knowledge of Won-deok's condition inspires a business idea for Samsan Tech.

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Grappling with his feelings for Dal-mi, Ji-pyeong avoids her. Do-san's knowledge of Won-deok's condition inspires a business idea for Samsan Tech.

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S1E6
Key Man
Air date: 01/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 82 min
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In-jae uses lessons from her father and stepfather to her advantage. A clash over company shares tests Dal-mi, who turns to Ji-pyeong for advice.

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In-jae uses lessons from her father and stepfather to her advantage. A clash over company shares tests Dal-mi, who turns to Ji-pyeong for advice.

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S1E5
Hackathon
Air date: 31/Oct/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 82 min
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Dal-mi and In-jae present their teams' ideas on the hackathon stage. A story about Dal-mi's upbringing moves Ji-pyeong to fight for her success.

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Dal-mi and In-jae present their teams' ideas on the hackathon stage. A story about Dal-mi's upbringing moves Ji-pyeong to fight for her success.

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S1E4
Sandbox
Air date: 25/Oct/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 81 min
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Despite differing pasts, Dal-mi and In-jae fight for their dreams at the same starting line. Ji-pyeong sets out to protect Dal-mi and help Do-san.

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Despite differing pasts, Dal-mi and In-jae fight for their dreams at the same starting line. Ji-pyeong sets out to protect Dal-mi and help Do-san.

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S1E3
Angel
Air date: 24/Oct/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 83 min
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Ji-pyeong scrambles to transform Do-san into the man of Dal-mi's dreams. A rude awakening prompts In-jae to close one door and open another.

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Ji-pyeong scrambles to transform Do-san into the man of Dal-mi's dreams. A rude awakening prompts In-jae to close one door and open another.

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S1E1
START-UP
Air date: 17/Oct/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 85 min
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The spring Seo Dal-mi lost everything, Nam Do-san's letters kept her company. Fifteen years later, she needs him by her side to prove Won In-jae wrong.

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The spring Seo Dal-mi lost everything, Nam Do-san's letters kept her company. Fifteen years later, she needs him by her side to prove Won In-jae wrong.

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Cast

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Suzy
Suzy
Seo Dal-mi
Nam Joo-hyuk
Nam Joo-hyuk
Nam Do-san
Kim Seon-ho
Kim Seon-ho
Han Ji-pyeong
Kang Han-na
Kang Han-na
Won In-jae
Kim Hae-sook
Kim Hae-sook
Choi Won-deok
Kim Do-wan
Kim Do-wan
Kim Yong-san
Kim Won-hae
Kim Won-hae
Nam Seong-hwan
Song Seon-mi
Song Seon-mi
Cha Ah-hyun
Yoo Su-bin
Yoo Su-bin
Lee Chul-san
Seo Yi-sook
Seo Yi-sook
Yoon Seon-hak
Kim Hee-jung
Kim Hee-jung
Park Geum-jeong
Stephanie Lee
Stephanie Lee
Jeong Sa-ha
Cho Tae-kwan
Cho Tae-kwan
Alex Kwon
Uhm Hyo-seop
Uhm Hyo-seop
Won Doo-jung
Yeo Jin-goo
Yeo Jin-goo
Jang Young-sil (voice)
Lee Min-ryung
Lee Min-ryung
Jang Yi-soo
Song Ho-su
Song Ho-su
Lee Dae-myung
Jang Se-hyun
Jang Se-hyun
Nam Cheon-ho

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Bae Hyun-jin
Bae Hyun-jin
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Oh Choong-hwan
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Park Hye-ryun
Writer

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