"Start-Up," starring ae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho, rose to fame due to its unique concept featuring the lives of young entrepreneurs.
Released in October 2020, the tvN series is set in a fictional Silicon Valley-like hub called Sandbox where Nam Do San, played by the "Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok Joo" actor, and his best friends Kim Yong San and Lee Cheol San, portrayed by Kim Do Wan and Yoo Soo Bin dreams of launching their company, Sam San Tech.
At Sandbox, this is also where Bae Suzy's character Seo Dal Mi pushed herself to the limits and proved to her sister Won In Jae (Kang Ha Na) that she is not a failure.
Apart from the start-up companies, is the budding relationship or more of a love triangle between Nam Do San, Dal Mi, and her childhood friend Han Ji Pyeong (Kim Seon Ho.)
As the popular Kdrama almost celebrates its first anniversary since its premiere, let's get to know more about the "Start-Up" cast and their recent and upcoming projects in 2021 and the coming year.
Bae Suzy (Seo Dal Mi)
"Start-Up" is Bae Suzy's last appearance on the small screen; however, she is set to return in a thriller Kdrama, "The Second Anna."
In addition, the Hallyu star will be starring in an upcoming movie, "Wonderland," with the star-studded cast featuring Park Bo Gum, "Parasite" actor Choi Woo Shik, Rebecca Tang, and Jung Yu Mi.
She is also currently active on social media and often posts her latest endorsements, such as Dior and beauty brand Lancome.
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Nam Joo Hyuk (Nam Do San)
2020 was a busy year for the model turned actor, given that he has "The School Nurse Files" and "Start-Up" in the same year.
Now, he is set to star in a slew of dramas and movies in 2022.
It came after he recently confirmed his appearance in "Twenty-Five Twenty-One" opposite Kim Tae Ri.
He takes on the role of Baek Yi Jin, a reporter and the eldest son of a family who fell into a deep financial crisis.
To support himself, he works as a part-timer at a bookstore and at the same time someone who delivers newspapers.
Moreover, he is also in talks to star alongside Lee Byung Hun in tvN's "Here."
Kim Seon Ho (Han Ji Pyeong)
Thanks to "Start-Up," Kdrama fandom now has the OG good boy through Kim Seon Ho's character, Han Ji Pyeong.
It is safe to say that the tvN series sparked his fame and is now making waves as Hong Doo Shik in "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" together with another Hallyu star, Shin Min Ah.
Interestingly, the South Korean heartthrob will have its movie debut with three upcoming films. This includes "Sad Tropical," "2 O'Clock Date," and "Dog Days" with Kim Yoon Jin and Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung.
Kang Ha Na (Won In Jae)
Kang Ha Na's claim to fame is her role as the evil queen in the historical drama "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," but it was the Kdrama "Start-Up" that intensified her stardom in the Hallyu world.
After starring as Wo In Jae in the rom-com series, the 32-year-old actress landed the main role in "My Roommate Is a Gumiho" with Lee Hyeri and Jang Ki Yong.
Interestingly, the fantasy drama is also a reunion project with "Start-Up" co-star Kim Do Wan.
In addition, fans would also get to see the actress in the historical drama "Red Single Heart" with Jang Hyuk and Lee Joon.
