October is a busy month for K-Dramas on Netflix, and one series, in particular, we’re excited to see is the upcoming drama Start-Up. A new weekly K-Drama arriving in Mid-October, we have everything you need to know about Start-Up, including, the plot, cast, trailer, and Netflix release date.
Start-Up is an upcoming licensed Netflix Original K-Drama series written by Park Hye Ryun and directed by Oh Choong Hwan.
When is the Start-Up Netflix release date?
The first episode of Start-Up will premiere on Netflix on Saturday, October 17th, 2020.
There will be a total of 16 episodes of Start-Up. Netflix will receive two episodes every week on Saturdays and Sunday until the series finale on December 6th, 2020.
Each episode will have an approximate runtime of 70 minutes.
Start-Up Episode Release Schedule Guide
Episodes of Start-Up will first be broadcast on South Korean cable television network tvN before arriving on Netflix the same day:
| Episode | tvN Broadcast Date | Netflix Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17/10/2020 | 17/10/2020 |
| 2 | 18/10/2010 | 18/10/2010 |
| 3 | 24/10/2020 | 24/10/2020 |
| 4 | 25/10/2020 | 25/10/2020 |
| 5 | 31/10/2020 | 31/10/2020 |
| 6 | 01/11/2020 | 01/11/2020 |
| 7 | 08/11/2020 | 08/11/2020 |
| 8 | 09/11/2020 | 09/11/2020 |
| 9 | 15/11/2020 | 15/11/2020 |
| 10 | 16/11/2020 | 16/11/2020 |
| 11 | 22/11/2020 | 22/11/2020 |
| 12 | 23/11/2020 | 23/11/2020 |
| 13 | 28/11/2020 | 28/11/2020 |
| 14 | 29/11/2020 | 29/11/2020 |
| 15 | 05/11/2020 | 05/11/2020 |
| 16 | 06/11/2020 | 06/11/2020 |
What is the plot of Start-Up?
In the Korean silicon valley, known as Sandbox, many hopeful businessmen and women are in the world of start-up companies. Seo Dal Mi has dreams of becoming Korea’s own Steve Jobs, and with her genius first love, an investor, and a business insider by her side, her dream may be closer than she thinks.
Official tvN poster for Start-Up – Copyright. tvN
Who are the cast members of Start-Up?
The following cast members have been confirmed as the stars of Start-Up:
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Seo Dal Mi | Bae Suzy | Vagabond | Access 2014 | You Who Came from the Stars |
| Nam Do San | Nam Joo Hyuk | Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryo | The Great Battle |
| Han Ji Pyung | Kim Seon Ho | Catch the Ghost | 100 Days My Prince | Chief Kim |
| Won In Jae | Kang Han Na | Designated Survivor: 60 Days | Familiar Wife | Just Between Lovers |
| Jung Sa Ha | Stephanie Lee | The Last Empress | Partners for Justice | The Great Battle |
| Kim Yong San | Kim Do Wan | Moment at Eighteen | Miss & Mrs. Cops | The Great Seducer |
| Alex Kwon | Jasper Cho | Descendants of the Sun | Terius Behind Me | Video Star |
| Cha Ah Hyun | Song Sun Mi | The Guardians | Memory | Private Lives |
| Lee Cheol San | Yoo Su Bin | Crash Landing on You | Live | Goodbye to Goodbye |
Can Start-Up reach the Korean Cable Television Top 10?
Thanks to its Saturday/Sunday time slot, Start-Up has a huge chance to break into the Korean cable television top 10.
To enter the top 10, only one episode of Start-Up needs to exceed 12.55% in the ratings. To become the highest-rated tvN drama the series will need to beat the Crash Landing on You rating of 21.683%.
For Start-Up to claim the top spot it will need to dethrone The World of the Married with a giant score exceeding 28.371%.
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