Who are the main characters in Start-Up?

See the interactive character map for details.

How many character relationships are in Start-Up?

Start-Up features 12 character relationships mapped by AI analysis.

What is the story of Start-Up about?

Ambition, love, and competition in Korea's Silicon Valley

Start-Up (2020) — Character Map & Story Timeline

Name: Start-Up
Genre: comedy, drama
Released: 2020
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho, Kang Han-na, Kim Hae-sook

Start-Up (2020) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.

AI Narrative Summary

Comprehensive structural breakdown of professional alliances, corporate conflicts, and strategic resolutions across the season.

Character Network — 5 Characters

Han Ji-pyeong (Kim Seon-ho)
Choi Won-deok (Kim Hae-sook)
Alex Kwon (Cho Tae-kwan)
Kim Yong-san (Kim Do-wan)
Lee Chul-san (Yoo Su-bin)

Key Relationships

→ (Mentor and Protégé)
→ (Foundational Mentor)
→ (Professional Rivals)
→ (Senior Advisor and Junior Executive)
→ (Founder and Corporate Threat)
→ (Peer Developers)
→ (Strategic Partners)
→ (Strategic Competitors)

Rating: 8.2/10 (385 votes)

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Season 1: Foundation & Ascent

Season 1: Complications & Conflicts

Season 1: Secrets & Revelations

Season 1: Confrontations & Shifts

Season 1: Resolution & Forward Momentum

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q79997521), public domain (CC0).

Character Relationships in Start-Up