Uhm Hyo Sub confirmed to join Ju Ji Hoon and Han Hyo Joo in "Blood Free" Set in one of the world’s most advanced tech sector, “Start Up” tells the tale of the razor-thin margins between ultimate success and abject failure. The story takes place in the fictional Sandbox Company, where the journey of four unique people is told. After a revolving door of unfulfilling retail jobs, Seo Dal Mi is unsatisfied with the current trajectory of her life. Her soul longs for a grand adventure that sees her at the top and managing her own company. Although she does not have much to offer, she has big dreams, red hot ambition, and the soul of a pioneer. A constant source of his family's pride as a child, Nam Do San as an adult is the founder of Sam San Tech, a fledgling start-up company that is looking to transition into bigger endeavors. But a vague dream and limited ambition see his company flounder. Unknown to him, the tailwinds of fate has begun to fill up SST's sails. Han Ji Pyeong, a man who does not want to owe anyone anything, owes a large debt to one special person who helped him greatly in the past. His role in the start-up world sees him as Judge, Jury, and Executioner, as his pragmatic advice sees the futures of start-ups either rise into greatness or fall into obscurity. Tired of doing all the work, but seeing the credit go to someone else, Won In Jae yearns to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, as a capable woman who can succeed without the advantages her privileged childhood has given her. (Source: Kimsamsoom at MyDramaList) Edit Translation
- English
- 한국어
- 中文(台灣)
- Arabic
- Native Title: 스타트업
- Also Known As: Saendeubakseu , Sandbox , Seutateueop , seutateueob , 샌드박스 , Startup
- Screenwriter: Park Hye Ryun
- Director: Oh Choong Hwan
- Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance, Youth
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Cast & Credits
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![Bae Suzy in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)]( "Bae Suzy in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)")
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![Nam Joo Hyuk in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)]( "Nam Joo Hyuk in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)")
Nam Joo Hyuk Main Role -
![Kim Seon Ho in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)]( "Kim Seon Ho in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)")
Kim Seon HoHan Ji PyungMain Role -
![Kang Han Na in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)]( "Kang Han Na in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)")
Kang Han NaWon In JaeMain Role -
![Kim Hae Sook in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)]( "Kim Hae Sook in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)")
Kim Hae Sook Support Role -
![Kim Do Wan in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)]( "Kim Do Wan in Start-Up Korean Drama (2020)")
Kim Do WanKim Yong San [Software engineer]Support Role
Reviews
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So so good
I know I’m in the minority here but my god I loved every second of this drama . I loved Kim Seon-Ho in this drama as much as everyone else, but in my heart Dal-Mi was always going to end up with Do-San as she showed absolutely no interest in Ji-Pyeong from the beginning. I wish Ji-Pyeong had more closure and didn’t have to work with them for the rest of his life but in my mind he’s found a nice partner and living a great life while also staying close to halmeoni. All in all, I loved this drama and will definitely be rewatching <3Was this review helpful to you?
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A filmmaker's review
First I'd want to comment on the technical stuff (cinematography, music, acting). As a filmmaker, I gave these ones a 10 because I'm not gonna lie, scenes were well executed and there was never a boring scene. A sign that production is good is when you actually watch everything instead of skipping parts just to watch the story (like what I usually do when watching series, my finger is just resting on top of the right arrow key ready to skip scenes lol)Ok so now for the story, all I want to say is that they missed the opportunity to be one of the first dramas to end up with a second lead where more than 50% of viewers would actually be okay with. Like everything was setup so perfectly for that to happen, sadly the writers didn't grab that opportunity.
When I was watching the first episodes. I always told myself "This might be the first drama I watched where I can't really identify who the lead is" and that's what I actually liked. It's what got me hooked to watch until the end... But where it went wrong is they let Do San shine a little bit too late. By the half of the series, most people have already chosen their bet for Dal Mi and I assume it was Han Ji Pyeong.
So for the story, I'm rating this 7.5. I'm not giving it a very low rating because this series has been very inspiring for people like me who dreams of running a business too in the future. I learned so much especially the part where HJP compared business partnerships with wedding and divorce. It opened my eyes when considering my real life partners.
Thank you :)
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