Start-Up
The place where our story ignites.
Created by Park Hye-ryun
On tvN
A charming romantic comedy-drama about young tech entrepreneurs navigating love triangles and business competition in Seoul, balancing cutthroat ambition with warmth and hope.
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Does Start-Up leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Start-Up easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Start-Up violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Start-Up scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Start-Up sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Start-Up, and what each one shares →
Like Start-Up
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Start-Up
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Start-Up, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Start-Up, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Start-Up, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
