Samsan Tech faces its first major leadership hurdle as Dal-mi (Bae Suzy) and the team struggle with limited finances and the pressure to yield results within six months.
Ji-pyeong (Kim Seon-ho) begins to openly grapple with his suppressed feelings for Dal-mi, attempting to distance himself even as he finds it impossible to stop caring. Start-Up (2020) Episode 7
Episode 7 of the 2020 K-drama , titled "Burn Rate," serves as a pivotal emotional and professional turning point for the series. The episode shifts focus from the initial excitement of entering Sandbox to the harsh realities of startup life and the deepening complications of the central love triangle. Professional Conflicts and Idealism Samsan Tech faces its first major leadership hurdle
A flashback reveals Dal-mi’s preference for the "old" Do-san (the letter writer) as her first love, though she admits the present version makes her heart flutter in ways she didn't expect. Themes and Foreshadowing The episode shifts focus from the initial excitement
Enraged by the Chairman's condescending remarks toward Dal-mi, Do-san (Nam Joo-hyuk) smashes the Chairman’s nameplate and pulls Dal-mi out of the meeting, choosing integrity over a toxic partnership.
Inspired by Grandma Choi's (Kim Hae-sook) failing eyesight, Do-san proposes a business idea focused on social good: an AI app that acts as eyes for the visually impaired. The Love Triangle Reaches a Peak
The tension between the past (the letters) and the present (the real person) intensifies as the web of lies becomes harder to manage.