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1. Anyo January 13, 2021

   Dear reader, I urge you to give this series a chance if you enjoy coming-of-age dramas (including talk of dreams, aspirations, failure, innovation, identity, family, friendship, feeling lost, finding love), as well as lovely cinematography, production design, and direction.

   Does this drama have flaws? Yes, plenty. The writing goes up and down at times, some storylines are rushed (the revenge plot), and there are characters who should’ve gotten more screen time (Injae). If you’re not a fan of romance in your dramas, then this show is not for you. If you’re not a fan of love triangles, this show is not for you.

   All that said, overall, Start-Up is a good time. All of the characters are complex and flawed, which makes them interesting. Every shot is absolutely beautiful, and the familial/friendship themes are effectively explored. If you’ve ever felt lost (particularly in your twenties, as those are the leads’ ages) and weren’t quite sure what you wanted to do with the rest of your life, you can probably relate. It is certainly not a documentary about starting a tech company in South Korea, but it does utilize its accelerator environment well. The strengths of Start-Up lie in its cast of colorful characters, its emotional throughline, and its visual excellence.

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   • Shinji Nakamura January 15, 2021

     We need more people like. The obsession with perfectionism in dramas is way too high.

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2. Kei93 January 13, 2021

   The drama’s ratings went drastically down during the last few episodes of the show, and I thought what happened in the ending, but honestly nothing big happened. So I don’t really see where all the 1.0 or 2.0 is coming from, like hey, if this is 1.0 or 2.0, you probably hardly watch any Korean drama. Like seriously! This is already considered quite a good piece!

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