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Start-Up

Start-Up

The place where our story ignites.

20208.21 Season16 EpisodesEnded

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.

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Top Cast

Suzy

Suzy

Seo Dal-mi

Nam Joo-hyuk

Nam Joo-hyuk

Nam Do-san

Kim Seon-ho

Kim Seon-ho

Han Ji-pyeong

Kang Hanna

Kang Hanna

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 Sun-mi

Song Sun-mi

Cha Ah-hyun

Yoo Su-bin

Yoo Su-bin

Lee Chul-san

Seo Yi-sook

Seo Yi-sook

Yoon Seon-hak

Themes & Keywords

love trianglecompetitionartificial intelligence (a.i.)technologyromcomunrequited lovesibling rivalrybusiness start-uplyinginspiringgrandmother granddaughter relationshipcharmingapp developerromantic

About Start-Up

Start-Up is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of love triangle, competition, artificial intelligence (a.i.), technology, romcom, unrequited love. it stars Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho. 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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