![]() But Dal-mi disagrees, believing it will be too late by then. She raises it with In-jae, who disagrees as the company needs to make revenue first. This scene represents her experience shining through. Dal-mi asks the team if they believe it is time to scale-up so they can move at pace. The Cheongmyeong gang go out and celebrate their success in the bidding process. Chul-san is so overwhelmed and happy that his partner is starting to make them public. Jung Sa-ha surprisingly introduces Chul-san as her boyfriend to her sister. In a moment of elation, Cheongmyeong Company passes the second screening in the bidding process and it’s celebrations all round. Do-san and Dal-mi approach them before walking off hand in hand. Passing the second screeningĭespite the police investigation against Morning AI, they are still bidding against Cheongmyeong. He’s showing growth as an investor - it’s not just about making money. Once again, Han Ji-pyeong is showing his kindness. Han Ji-pyeong decides to invest personally into Mr Hong’s company and have zero shares he wants Mr Hong to help children. He presents his portfolio, and Han Ji-pyeong remembers Ms Choi asking him to help people worse off than her. The man is nervous about a possible investment. Mr Hong, a CEO of a company that helps orphans visits Han Ji-pyeong. The pair then nearly kiss but then Chul-san pops up out of nowhere. But then she gets serious and hopes it helps people, like her late father and her blind grandma. Dal-mi goes sci-fi and talks about flying cars. While prepping for the Tarzan bid, Do-san asks Dal-mi how far she reckons Tarzan will go. But on the flipside, Start-Up episode 16 has shown that this chapter is really Ms Choi’s finale - her life has gone full circle. He’s been on a painful journey - despite his success, he hasn’t found pure happiness, and I don’t think this scene will go down well with some fans. Han Ji-pyeong cries, the emotions overwhelming him. Ms Choi then senses that Han Ji-pyeong wants to move somewhere but she grabs his hand and tells him not to do that - she wants him to still come to her regardless if he’s doing well or not. He also wants to get her an apartment - he still feels like he owes her a lot, but she brushes it off. Han Ji-pyeong asks Ms Choi about her new shop and wonders if it has stairs. Ms Choi wants to always be there for Han Ji-pyeong Ms Choi visits Han Ji-pyeong - he’s still looking a defeated man in the finale. She finds herself feeling extremely lucky for having Do-san in her life. Ms Choi thanks him for NoonGil as it has been helpful. He recognises that her eyesight has gotten worse. Ms Choi is gratefulĭo-san meets Ms Choi with Dal-mi. Episode 16 shows growth amongst the characters - they assess risks rather than throwing themselves at opportunities naively. Sang-su is shocked, and he laughs it off. Dal-mi has figured out what the interviewer is doing and they reveal the people who were behind the attack - Morning AI they had already figured it out before the interview, and the police arrested the twins. In-jae tells Han Ji-pyeong that Dal-mi and co. During the interview, the reporter Sang-su delves into potential future attacks and then tries to leave but Dal-mi stops him, stating she wants to carry on the interview and move to the important part. They believe it could be the twins who are developers of the ransomware attack the same twins that joined their competitor Morning AI. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Yong-san is trying to figure out the anagram of the ransomware attack. Han Ji-pyeong is alerted about this reporter and flees to the interview. The finale opens up with the interview with the reporter Sang-su. Whether you agree with my view, I think Start-Up is a gentle reminder that not all stories go our way sometimes. But Start-Up hasn’t just been about love and heartbreaks it’s been about entrepreneurial flair, family, friends and unity - it’s encompassed it well. Sometimes stories are meant to be tragic and unfair. I’ve seen some fans wanting a “happier” ending for Han Ji-pyeong. Stories do not have to support the fans’ view, and that’s the beauty of series it can go in any direction. But this goes back to the question of creative control and how stories should not be led by fans, but by the objectives of the writer. The main grievance seems to be against the story of Dal-mi, Han Ji-pyeong and Do-san.įans question the character of Do-san and seem to want Dal-mi and Han Ji-pyeong. In my opinion, this series is the most mature k-drama story I’ve watched in a while, coupled with brilliant performances. The day has finally arrived - the finale of Start-Up. I’m very aware of the backlash this has received on social media, which I’ve found surprising. We will be recapping this weekly - check out the archive.
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