K Drama Chat

·S13 E8

13.7b - Podcast Review of Episode 7 of Start-Up

January 9
1h 23m

Episode Description

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Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 7 of Start-Up, the hit K Drama on 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, and Kim Hae-sook as Choi Won-deok. We discuss:

  • The songs featured during the recap: My Love by Davichi, Maybe You Know It by Park Se-jun, and Alchemist by Park Se-jun.
  • The startup terms "burn rate," "nut," and "valuation" and how they relate to Samsan Tech’s financial situation.
  • How Dal-mi bombards Ji-pyeong with 400 questions, revealing her inexperience and eagerness, and how Ji-pyeong answers them all.
  • The intensifying love triangle and growing tension between Ji-pyeong and Do-san, especially as Ji-pyeong begins to realize his feelings for Dal-mi.
  • The hilarious but symbolic scene where Ji-pyeong tries to throw out the money plant and gets scolded by the building manager.
  • The heartbreaking moment when Choi Won-deok begs Do-san not to reveal her deteriorating eyesight to Dal-mi.
  • Do-san's touching realization that all the "miracles" began with the grandmother’s kindness, deepening his respect and resolve.
  • How Do-san’s concern for the grandmother inspires the idea for Samsan Tech’s new business model: an app for the visually impaired.
  • The pitch meeting with Morning Group, where Dal-mi and Do-san realize they are being offered an exploitative contract.
  • Dal-mi’s kiss, sparked by Do-san defending her and standing up for their dignity, despite their financial precarity.
  • How the sisters, Dal-mi and In-jae, each struggle to be recognized on their own merits: one without credentials, one despite connections.
  • Stephanie Lee, who plays Jung Sa-ha, her Korean-American background, her shift from dramas to movies, and her award-winning fashion.

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