Start-Up TV Series Details:
| Hangul | 스타트업 |
| Also known as | Seutateueob |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Romantic, Drama, Comedy |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Release date | October 17 – December 6, 2020 |
| Running time | 72–85 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-14 |
| Starring | Bae Suzy Nam Joo-hyuk Kim Seon-ho Kang Han-na |
| Created by | Studio Dragon |
| Directed by | Oh Chung-hwan |
| Written by | Park Hye-ryun |
| Produced by | Hwang Ki-Young Son Sa-Yong Lim Hyeong-seop Kwon Kyung-hyun |
| Executive producer | Yoo Sang won |
| Production Company | HighZium studio |
| Original Network | tvN |
Start-Up TV Series Cast & Character:
Main
- Bae Suzy as Seo Dal-mi
- Heo Jung-eun as young Seo Dal-mi
- Nam Joo-hyuk as Nam Do-san
- Kim Kang-hoon as young Nam Do-san
- Kim Seon-ho as Han Ji-pyeong
- Nam Da-reum as young Han Ji-pyeong
- Kang Han-na as Won In-jae/Seo In-jae
- Lee Re as young Won In-jae
Supporting
- Seo Dal-mi and Won In-jae’s family
- Kim Hae-sook as Choi Won-deok
- Song Seon-mi as Cha Ah-hyun
- Um Hyo-sup as Won Doo-jung
- Moon Dong-hyeok as Won Sang-soo
- Samsan Tech
- Yoo Su-bin as Lee Chul-san
- Kim Do-wan as Kim Yong-san
- Stephanie Lee as Jeong Sa-ha
- Nam Do-san’s family
- Kim Hee-jung as Park Geum-jung
- Kim Won-hae as Nam Sung-hwan
- Jang Se-hyun as Nam Chun-ho
- SH Venture Capital
- Seo Yi-sook as Yoon Seon-hak
- Kim Min-seok as Park Dong-cheon
- Others
- Jasper Cho as Alex Kwon
- Kang Yoo-seok as Shin Hyeon
- Joo Bo-Young as Shin Jeong
- Kim Ji-in as Seo-hyun
Special appearances
- Kim Joo-hun as Seo Chung-myung (ep1)
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Yoon Byung-soo (ep9-10)
- Yeo Jin-goo as Jang Young-shil (voice) / Hong Ji-seok (ep16)
- Lee Bo-young as woman at pub
- Moon Se-yoon as security guard
- Park Chan-ho as Nam Do-san’s favorite baseball athlete
- Bae Hae-sun as Lee Hye-won
Storyline:
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea’s high-tech industry.
About Start-Up TV Series:
Start-Up (Korean: 스타트업; Seutateueop) is a South Korean television series created by Studio Dragon and directed by Oh Chung-hwan. It stars Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho, and Kang Han-na.
It aired on tvN from October 17 to December 6, 2020, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST). It is available for streaming on Netflix.
Start-Up TV Series Episodes List:
Start-Up Episode 1. START-UP
October 17, 2020 | 85m
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.
Start-Up Episode 2. FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS
October 18, 2020 | 84m
To preserve Dal-mi’s past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.
Start-Up Episode 3. Angel
October 24, 2020 | 83m
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.
Start-Up Episode 4. Sandbox
October 25, 2020 | 81m
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.
Start-Up Episode 5. Hackathon
October 31, 2020 | 82m
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.
Start-Up Episode 6. Key Man
November 1, 2020 | 82m
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.
Start-Up Episode 7. Burn Rate
November 7, 2020 | 78m
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.
Start-Up Episode 8. Backup
November 8, 2020 | 81m
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.
Start-Up Episode 9. Risk
November 14, 2020 | 81m
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.
Start-Up Episode 10. Demo Day
November 15, 2020 | 85m
Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.
Start-Up Episode 11. Exit
November 21, 2020 | 77m
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.
Start-Up Episode 12. Acqhire
November 22, 2020 | 86m
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.
Start-Up Episode 13. Comfort Zone
November 28, 2020 | 73m
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.
Start-Up Episode 14. Elevator Speech
November 29, 2020 | 81m
Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.
Start-Up Episode 15. MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
December 5, 2020 | 78m
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.
Start-Up Episode 16. Scale Up
December 6, 2020 | 81m
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.
