The essential episodes of Start-Up

Watch these 10 in order and you've got Start-Up — each pick states its reason.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · Pilot · October 17, 2020 · 1h 25m

    START-UP8.2

    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.

  2. 02

    S01E02 · Top rated · October 18, 2020 · 1h 24m

    FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)8.4

    To preserve Dal-mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.

  3. 03

    S01E04 · Top rated · October 25, 2020 · 1h 21m

    Sandbox8.5

    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.

  4. 04

    S01E05 · Top rated · October 31, 2020 · 1h 22m

    Hackathon8.5

    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.

  5. 05

    S01E06 · Top rated · November 1, 2020 · 1h 22m

    Key Man8.3

    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.

  6. 06

    S01E07 · Top rated · November 7, 2020 · 1h 18m

    Burn Rate8.2

    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.

  7. 07

    S01E08 · Top rated · November 8, 2020 · 1h 21m

    Backup9.3

    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.

  8. 08

    S01E09 · Season 1 peak · November 14, 2020 · 1h 21m

    Risk10.0

    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.

  9. 09

    S01E10 · Top rated · November 15, 2020 · 1h 25m

    Demo Day8.0

    Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.

  10. 10

    S01E16 · Series finale · December 6, 2020 · 1h 21m

    Scale Up5.5

    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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