Start-Up
Start-Up
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Start-Up

The place where our story ignites.

8.2 / 10
2020
1 season
16 episodes
DramaComedy

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

  • START-UP

    1.START-UP

    8.2
    17-10-202085m

    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.

  • FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)

    2.FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)

    8.4
    18-10-202084m

    To preserve Dal-mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.

  • Angel

    3.Angel

    7.8
    24-10-202083m

    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.

  • Sandbox

    4.Sandbox

    8.5
    25-10-202081m

    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.

  • Hackathon

    5.Hackathon

    8.5
    31-10-202082m

    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.

  • Key Man

    6.Key Man

    8.3
    01-11-202082m

    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.

  • Burn Rate

    7.Burn Rate

    8.2
    07-11-202078m

    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.

  • Backup

    8.Backup

    9.3
    08-11-202081m

    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.

  • Risk

    9.Risk

    10.0
    14-11-202081m

    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.

  • Demo Day

    10.Demo Day

    8.0
    15-11-202085m

    Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.

  • Exit

    11.Exit

    6.0
    21-11-202077m

    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.

  • Acqhire

    12.Acqhire

    7.0
    22-11-202086m

    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.

  • Comfort Zone

    13.Comfort Zone

    28-11-202073m

    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.

  • Elevator Speech

    14.Elevator Speech

    8.0
    29-11-202081m

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

  • MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

    15.MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

    6.0
    05-12-202078m

    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.

  • Scale Up

    16.Scale Up

    5.5
    06-12-202081m

    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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