Start-Up: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Start-Up. Pick one to read it.

• Maintain the Liein 123 titlesIn the first few episodes Ji-pyeong goes to a lot of trouble to make Dal-mi think that Do-san is a successful CEO like the fictional "Nam Do-san" described in the letters.Read →
• The Fellowship Has Endedin 131 titlesEpisode 12. After Alex of international conglomerate 2STO promises Do-san that he'll keep Samsan Tech together, Do-san and Dal-mi agree to a $3 million acquisition deal.Read →
• Out of Focusin 768 titlesIn-jae. It's clear that Dal-mi will be the protagonist, but at the beginning her sister is the second lead.Read →
• The Glorious War of Sisterly Rivalryin 354 titlesIn-jae and Dal-mi. In-jae eventually grew to resent their father for his failure, and scorned Dal-mi for making the wrong choice.Read →
• Piggyback Cutein 63 titlesIf there were any doubt which of her beaus will end up with Dal-mi, it disappears at the end of episode 14 when Do-san has to give Dal-mi a piggyback ride through a swampy, weedy area.Read →
• Split Screenin 278 titlesUsed in episode 2 to show the contrast between the sisters as they go through their morning routine.Read →