Start-Up
Ambitious young founders race to launch their groundbreaking tech startups while navigating fierce competition and tangled romances in Korea’s cut‑throat innovation scene.
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Young entrepreneurs aiming to turn virtual dreams into reality vie for success and romance in the competitive landscape of Korea's high-tech industry.
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Season 116 episodes · premiered Oct 17, 2020
- 1.01START-UPOct 17, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.02FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)Oct 18, 2020Rate
To preserve Dal-mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.
- 1.03AngelOct 24, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.04SandboxOct 25, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.05HackathonOct 31, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.06Key ManNov 1, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.07Burn RateNov 7, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.08BackupNov 8, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.09RiskNov 14, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.10Demo DayNov 15, 2020Rate
Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.
- 1.11ExitNov 21, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.12AcqhireNov 22, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.13Comfort ZoneNov 28, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.14Elevator SpeechNov 29, 2020Rate
Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.
- 1.15MVP (Minimum Viable Product)Dec 5, 2020Rate
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.
- 1.16Scale UpDec 6, 2020Rate
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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