Fans were surprised to discover that the names of "Start-Up's" characters were actually derived from train stations in South Korea!

Just recently, a post from a Korean netizen garnered plenty of attention from the public as it reveals that the characters' names in tvN's ongoing hit drama "Start-up" such as Dalmi, Dosan, Jipyeong, and Injae were actually taken from train stations in South Korea.

If you don't believe us, check out these photos!

Suzy stars as Seo Dal Mi (Dalmi Station)

Seo Dal Mi is a girl who dreams of becoming the Korean version of Steve Jobs. She is a university student but dropped out of school because she needed to earn more money to start her own business, so she worked many part-time jobs. Seo Dal Mi is an adventurer who doesn't own much but has a grand plan for herself.

Nam Joo Hyuk stars as Nam Do San (Dosan Station)

Nam Do San is the person who established SamSan Tech. He is known as a math genius and likes to boast of the time when he won the Youngest Math Olympiad Grand Child award. However, for the past two years, he's been going nowhere with his company's investments. Nam Do San loves coding as well as knitting.

Kim Seon Ho as Han Ji Pyung (Jipyeong Station)

Han Ji Pyung is a man who started a start-up company to pay off his debt. He works as a head at SH Venture Capital, and his stunning investment abilities and sharp tongue made him known as the "the Gordon Ramsay of investments." Although he seems cold-hearted to some, he's actually a warm-hearted person. He also loves Seo Dalmi's grandmother and feels indebted to her since she had helped him a lot in the past.

Kang Han Na as Won In Jae (Won Injae Station)

Won In Jae is a member of the high society. She's a complete package with her educational background, beautiful appearance, and of course, wealth. She is a second generation chaebol, but she considers this advantage a weakness and exerts her efforts to create her own success. Won In Jae always wants to be recognized for her skills and not for her familial background. However, she ends up being used and discarded by her stepfather. To be able to stop him from using her, she enters Sandbox, and there her journey begins!

The drama will tell us the story of startup companies and the young people involved in it. It features the experience of being a beginner in the business industry and overcoming the adversities in the long run. It's about the growth of technology and how young individuals discover and achieve their goals as they become the people they always wanted to be.

"Startup" is helmed by Oh Choong Hwan, who also created "While You Were Sleeping" and "Hotel Del Luna." It is penned by Park Hye Ryun, who did "Dream High" and "Pinocchio."

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Written By: Sam Yap