{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk-drama-chat.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F132-podcast-review-of-episode-2-of-start-up-Zpadr1jD","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"13.2 - Podcast Review of Episode 2 of Start-Up","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/50ac61e5-2e79-40f5-8520-cfaaf8a44a5d/8cf87fd4-8b78-4287-a1d7-be0761146784/kdc-start-up-ep2.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.com\n\nToday, we’ll be discussing Episode 2 of Start-Up, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Bae Suzy as Seo Dal-mi, Nam Joo-hyuk as Nam Do-san, Kim Seon-ho as Han Ji-pyeong, Kang Han-na as Won In-jae, and Kim Hae-sook as Choi Won-deok. We discuss:\n\n* The songs featured during the recap: “Day and Night” by Jung Seung Hwan and “Start-Up” by Kim Dong Hyeok.\n* The parallels between this episode and Cyrano de Bergerac, with a mysterious letter-writer and mistaken identity.\n* The warmth and complexity of the relationship between Choi Won-deok and Han Ji-pyeong, and how their past connects them to Dal-mi’s present.\n* Seo Dal-mi’s struggle to prove her life choices were valid, especially when compared to her sister’s seemingly perfect life.\n* Dal-mi’s determination to attend the networking event and show off a successful partner, despite the nonexistence of Nam Do-san as she imagines him.\n* The brutal and unfair treatment Dal-mi receives at her job, and how her lack of a college degree limits her opportunities.\n* The curated social media life of Won In-jae, which masks a dysfunctional and lonely reality.\n* The complicated dynamics between Dal-mi, In-jae, and their estranged mother, especially the painful lack of contact over the years.\n* The reveal that Han Ji-pyeong has been receiving business plans from the real Nam Do-san, who’s been living in obscurity with his quirky tech partners.\n* Nam Do-san’s surprising and bold move to ask for a spot in Sandbox instead of money, showing a steely ambition behind his awkward exterior.\n* The moment Nam Do-san reads the heartfelt letters from Dal-mi, realizing how much he unknowingly meant to her during a difficult time.\n* Choi Won-deok’s panic as she realizes Dal-mi might meet the real Nam Do-san, threatening to unravel their entire ruse.\n* The transformation of Nam Do-san from a rumpled, unknown developer into the stylish man who shows up at the networking event.\n* The emotional significance of the unopened music box, and how it symbolizes Dal-mi’s feelings for Nam Do-san.\n* The episode ends with Samsan Tech posting the highest score in an AI competition and being selected by CODA, just as Nam Do-san steps into Dal-mi’s life.\n\n"}