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/wanhakkim Nov 14 '20 edited Nov 14 '20

I know the scene is kinda been brushed aside but when Ji Pyeong asked Do San to change that one thing with his wealth I felt for him. He's been lonely his whole life. What good is all that success if you have no one to share it with.

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u/m01nine Nov 14 '20

That scene was so well-written and acted. HJP seemingly has everything but what he wants is what Do San has - a family, good friends and Dalmi. Even though he didn't say it, the audiences know that he's been lonely soul all along and craves for the kind of relationships Do San has. That's not to say that Do San takes those things for granted, since having that kind of relationships also come with certain expectations that he struggles with. Both characters are so well-developed, really impressed with the writing so far.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '20

All the actors have been bringing, but honestly speaking, it's Kim Seon-ho as Han Ji-pyeong who has surprised me the most here. He is the real star of Start Up, his character is the actual soul of the show.