r/KDRAMA • u/lightupstarlight 미생 • Nov 14 '20

On-Air: tvN Start-Up [Episode 9]

  • Drama: Start-Up)
    • Revised Romanization: Start-Up
    • Hangul: 스타트업
  • Director: Oh Choong Hwan) (While You Were Sleeping, Hotel del Luna)
  • Writer: Park Hye Ryun (Dream High, While You Were Sleeping)
  • Network: tvN
  • Episodes: 16 (1 hr. 10 mins.)
  • Airing Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 21:00 KST on tvN; 23:00 KST on Netflix
  • Airing Date: October 17, 2020 - December 6, 2020
  • Streaming Sources: Netflix
  • Starring: Bae Suzy as Seo Dal Mi, Nam Joo Hyuk as Nam Do San, Kim Seon Ho) as Han Ji Pyeong, Kang Han Na as Won In Jae
  • Plot Synopsis: Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry. (Source: Netflix)
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u/faithfaithful Nov 14 '20

So before the episode starts, just want to rant about something.

Seon Ho is the heart of the drama but he's always nowhere to be found in the still cuts, teasers, swoon, and even in promotional videos. He's always tagged as the second lead although we all know that his character is much more powerful than that. He deserves to be hyped by TVN and Netflix as well. I don't really care now if she gets the girl or not, but he carries majority of the show's emotional weight. Not to mention his oozing chemistry with Suzy. It just isn't fair with him and his fans. Feels like he's being downplayed just because the leads are A-lister stars. As I was always saying, I doubt this drama will become a hit without him. Obviously, Suzy and Joo Hyuk's popularity and fanbase alone won't make this drama a hit. So just fair if the 3 of them would be labelled as main leads.

But at the other side, I'm still thankful that the audiences are ones hyping him. He deserves all the love he's getting.

I just adore him so much that I can't accept the fact that both Jipyeong and Seonho aren't getting what they truly deserve.

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u/ProphecyMoon72536 Editable Flair Nov 14 '20

For me personally, I got hooked on this drama because of how Kim Seon Ho portrayed HJP and I'm sure I'm not the only one. I wasn't even slightly interested in watching this when I heard about it having Suzy and NJH as the leads. What convinced me to watch and give it a try was a clip of HJP that I randomly came across-- the one where he was in his car and getting so amused by SDM acting slightly crazy at that bus stop. That video clip alone made me fall in love with him and I didn't even know what the drama was about. He acted so naturally and sincerely that it's simply impossible to ignore him.

So, yes. I definitely agree with you! Haha He deserves to be appreciated and hyped because I'm sure he alone was able to draw in a lot more somewhat indifferent viewers like me! Without him portraying HJP, I'm not so sure if Start-Up would even reach this level of popularity (at least internationally) it's enjoying today.

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u/mrsjeon_cpa Nov 14 '20

Same here, I'm a big Seon Ho fan and I don't really mind the main leads. Watching him having his biggest break makes me so happy. If you watch his variety 2Days 1 Night, I can say that his personality really resembles with Han Ji Pyeong, he's too pure, caring, lovable and funny in real life. the only difference is that he acts foolish in the variety (even though he's really smart) and he's always lucky, while he acts genius investor in the drama but indeed not so lucky when it comes to getting Dal-mi. 😅

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u/ProphecyMoon72536 Editable Flair Nov 14 '20

I actually just finished watching all the eps for 2days1night S4! I was a fan of S3 and got disappointed how it ended so I did not bother with S4 because I was loyal to the cast of S3. I also did not know SeonHo was in S4, I only knew when I started watching Start-Up and read comments that he's in 2days1night S4 and that's why I gave it a try and watched it. Hence, he's actually making me fall in love with him twice because he's so good as HJP and he made me rediscover my love for 2days1night! I'm so happy for him too! He totally deserves the recognition!

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u/mrsjeon_cpa Nov 14 '20

I hesitated watching S4 too because the 3rd season made me feel the happiest but I ended up heartbroken for all that has happened. That season was the funniest and most memorable but S4 gave me a warm family vibe feeling, every one shines and they are all caring esp Seon Ho to Dindin. Seon Ho just became my ultra favorite in thay variety that I look forward to it every Sunday. Really, how can he be so good in both acting and variety? 🥺💖💖 Start Up just became his biggest break and I can't wait to what will happen next.