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
Dal-mi seeks an alliance with her stepfather’s company, Morning Group, but discovers they only want to use Samsan Tech for cheap data collection rather than their AI expertise.
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
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.
Following Do-san’s protective act, Dal-mi chases him to the rooftop. In a surge of gratitude and growing affection, she initiates a passionate kiss, signaling her shift in feelings toward the "present-day" Do-san.
The tension between the past (the letters) and the present (the real person) intensifies as the web of lies becomes harder to manage.
Start-up (2020) Episode 7 May 2026
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
Dal-mi seeks an alliance with her stepfather’s company, Morning Group, but discovers they only want to use Samsan Tech for cheap data collection rather than their AI expertise. 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 Inspired by Grandma Choi's (Kim Hae-sook) failing eyesight,
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. The episode shifts focus from the initial excitement
Following Do-san’s protective act, Dal-mi chases him to the rooftop. In a surge of gratitude and growing affection, she initiates a passionate kiss, signaling her shift in feelings toward the "present-day" Do-san.
The tension between the past (the letters) and the present (the real person) intensifies as the web of lies becomes harder to manage.