I thought they already started to film, there was a picture of Suzy and NJH at a bus stop... Weird.

Suzy is one of those rare actresses that always manages to exceed expectations. You think she is bad? She will prove she is worse.

In all seriousness, I will definitely watch for the second leads.

The character descriptions for this are hmmmm, but I have a soft spot for Suzy despite her acting abilities or lack there of🤣, so I will watch or try to watch.

This writer also wrote While You Were Sleeping and I Can Hear Your Voice but so far this drama doesn't appear to have any fantasy elements? No tragic backstories either with childhood traumas or dastardly murderers. On the other hand, it does give off underdog coming-of-age vibes but I'm sensing there will be corporate scheming and politics to drive up the tension meter on top of the standard romance.

I do wish that we have no clashing of love lines but Kim Sun Ho's character description is already warning me of a possible love triangle. Let's just keep the romances simple and have the second leads not be gate crashers for the first leads. They can have their own romance!

I don't know if I'll be watching this show (need more details since the synopsis so far seems pretty empty) but I do know who I'll be watching for though if I do watch it and I believe some of you may share the same feelings. But like seriously I had a reaction seeing the casting even if the fans say you shouldn't judge bla bla bla

The character descriptions for a tech company...man oh man 🤣🤣🤣 ....The leading lady wants to be Steve Jobs but no mention of her coding skills...The lead guy is a math whiz...okay acceptable...the investor is Gordon Ramsey of Investment...yeah, foul mouth doesn't sell in corporate culture...it gets you cancelled...only Kang Hanna seems to have a proper description worth looking at

This might actually work. I liked Suzy in DREAM HIGH, so a story where she's just a young woman with a dream (not a cop or reporter or so-called warrior) may suit her.

I'd forgotten about this drama. I like the writer. I'm happy to see a project of hers without Lee Jong Suk. Unfortunately, it does have Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk who have never impressed me with their acting skills. I do really like Kang Hanna and Kim Sun-ho though.

I like the idea of the characters joining a tech start up.

Kang Hanna is talented but she must not have good management.
She could be the leading lady for the likes of Lee Je-hoon, Song Joong-ki and even Jang Hyuk.

I actually thought this was finalized a long time ago. 😒 Filming has started if I'm not mistaken. Seonho mentioned in one of the 1N2D eps.

I thought this has been finalized already ad the title has been Startup since the beginning.
This drama sort of reminds me of "Halt and Catch Fire" (American show on AMC) .

I was sooo impressed by Nam Joo-hyuk's performance in The Light in Your Eyes. I'd love to see his next drama but with Suzy... SIGH...
Personally I think she is super overrated.

I will watch this drama though, at least first 2 episodes.

I still cringe 😬 whenever I remember Suzy’s acting in Uncontrollably Fond (sorry to Suzy’s fans) I love Seon Ho, but this one is a pass for me.

what is with dramaland and insisting on casting superior actors to play second fiddler to far less skilled actors? (damn did I just describe Lim Ju Hwan's entire career?)
Obvs I'll still watch at least the first few eps for Kim Sun-ho, because <3, but I don't see me finishing this one (I feel like I'm the only person in the world that is kinda ambivalent about this writer, too).

The writer seems to understand Suzy's limits enough to make Suzy a likable character (Dream High, While You Were Sleeping). Maybe it'll work, or maybe it'll be a decade of almost nonexistent growth as an actress.

Honestly bummed that KSH is part of what sounds like a very meh drama and an equally meh sounding character description. KHN's role reminds me a bit of her role in JBL so I'm sure she'll do great. But yes this was confirmed ages ago so what's up with that.

I love Seon Ho but I don't know if I'll get through to watching this. 🤔

What fresh hell is this

Everybody taking about how Suzy or Nam Joo-hyuk can't act. Come on, beanies... if they are not given the chance, how they can improve????
This writer is good, at least we have that.
And well, again, these kids need to be put in the spotlight so that they can grow. I am sure they will. Let's be optimistic!!!!!☺

I don't think Nam Joohyuk can be worse than he was in Water God, so really the only thing putting me off from this is Suzy. Sorry! I really like everybody else, but I couldn't even bring myself to carry on with While You Were Sleeping, so I doubt there is any hope for me and this drama. I'll give it a shot but the outlook is bleak.

This sounds like Candy who levels up all the way to the top. I can't wait to see the part-time jobs she takes on with grit, cuteness and determination. Add a nosebleed or two, a humiliating fall in front of the snooty Chaebol Other Woman, and we've got an exciting drama lined up. Nam Joo hyuk as her first love is an added bonus. Can he be charming and sweet, flirtatious and serious? He was all those things in Weightlifting Fairy, and this jaded Candy heart skipped two beats, flipped, then melted for him.

Candy (but she has money to invest?), childhood connection first love, genius guy, 2nd lead with a chip on her shoulder, 2nd lead with a debt to pay (prolly to the FL).. what else?

I’ll prolly check this out but can’t the girl be the genius for once? Or they all be normal people trying to make a living? 😩

I enjoyed both While you were sleeping and Pinnochio, so I have good hopes for this one too. Will definitely check this out.

Ah okay, so the second leads are going to carry the acting department?

no mercy in the comments 🤣 I'm less concerned with acting capability since the lead's descriptions are....very tropey. The second leads actually sound a bit more interesting although I'm not sure what to make of "Gordon Ramsey"

Please prove me wrong Suzy, PLEASE! I really want to watch this drama (I made a pact with myself after watching I Hear Your Voice and losing my mind that I would watch everything the writer did) but I just have never liked her in a drama. Not once.

Eh Kim Seon Ho or not tropes or not I was going to watch it anyway. But please be good enough. I know not a lot like Suzy but makes me want to give her even more of a chance. Have seen Nam Joo Hyuk only in water god. Also wasn't the lead guy supposed to be into knitting too. I think that's what made me think I might watch. Also like some have said please no love triangle.

I am putting my faith on the writer-nim the characters she writes are always easy more wholesome and interesting than how they sound on paper...also I have watched all of her drama...love her style of humour...😊😊

The PD and writer are from my favourite dramas! it's really promising.
Although for the cast .. hmm .. I prefer Kim Sun-ho as lead role actually.

This would second drama of Suzy pairs with writer Park Hye-ryun. The writer often cast actors from her previous drama (name Lee Jong Suk with 3 dramas of her!) and it could be that she likes Suzy and love to work with her again.

Nam Joo-hyuk is 2nd model-turn-actor that has the most follower in IG after Lee Jong Suk. They gain the most popularity outside Korea, so maybe they cast him to attract international fans also.

Happy ᴼᵀ

I think the problem with Suzy is that she is a really beautiful woman, a reasonably decent actress, and everything seems to come too easy for her. Any star she wants, she can have. Any role she wants, she can have. And she does indeed have a fun, bubbly personality. Don't we all feel that if we were just lucky enough to be born that as pretty, that could be us, too? But we aren't. So instead of Lee Min Ho tying himself into knots trying to get a date with us, we have to settle for Mister Ordinary round the corner. In reality, we are probably a lot happier than she is, but we still think that maybe, maybe, we might have been happier if we looked like her? And maybe, instead of waking in the morning to Mr. Ordinary snoring peacefully on the other side of the pillow, it might have been Nam Joo-Hyuk? Sigh! And that makes us feel extremely, if unreasonably, envious? Just a thought!

So excited for this drama! I love the main leads but honestly, I'm more excited to see Kim Seon Ho in a drama again!