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16 Episodes2020
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
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Episodes (16)

Ep 1
START-UP
★8.2
2020-10-17•85m
The spring Seo Dal-mi lost everything, Nam Do-san's letters kept her company. Fifteen years later, she needs him by her side to prove Won In-jae wrong.

Ep 2
FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)
★8.4
2020-10-18•84m
To preserve Dal-mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.

Ep 3
Angel
★7.8
2020-10-24•83m
Ji-pyeong scrambles to transform Do-san into the man of Dal-mi's dreams. A rude awakening prompts In-jae to close one door and open another.

Ep 4
Sandbox
★8.5
2020-10-25•81m
Despite differing pasts, Dal-mi and In-jae fight for their dreams at the same starting line. Ji-pyeong sets out to protect Dal-mi and help Do-san.

Ep 5
Hackathon
★8.5
2020-10-31•82m
Dal-mi and In-jae present their teams' ideas on the hackathon stage. A story about Dal-mi's upbringing moves Ji-pyeong to fight for her success.

Ep 6
Key Man
★8.3
2020-11-01•82m
In-jae uses lessons from her father and stepfather to her advantage. A clash over company shares tests Dal-mi, who turns to Ji-pyeong for advice.

Ep 7
Burn Rate
★8.2
2020-11-07•78m
Grappling with his feelings for Dal-mi, Ji-pyeong avoids her. Do-san's knowledge of Won-deok's condition inspires a business idea for Samsan Tech.

Ep 8
Backup
★9.3
2020-11-08•81m
Devastating news gives Dal-mi another reason to make the app a success. Won Du-jeong's plan to teach Do-san and Dal-mi a lesson backfires.

Ep 9
Risk
★10.0
2020-11-14•81m
Do-san and Ji-pyeong struggle to bear the weight of their untold truths. Doubts and a mix-up lead Dal-mi to the place where it all started.

Ep 10
Demo Day
★8.0
2020-11-15•85m
Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.

Ep 11
Exit
★6.0
2020-11-21•77m
Kim Yong-san forces Ji-pyeong to reflect on his past remarks. In-jae and Dal-mi's companies showcase rivaling programs using the same technology.

Ep 12
Acqhire
★7.0
2020-11-22•86m
Alex Kwon shows his true colors, proving Ji-pyeong right and fulfilling Samsan Tech's worst fears. Do-san tells Ji-pyeong about Won-deok's health.

Ep 13
Comfort Zone
2020-11-28•73m
Dal-mi and In-jae's self-driving car is hit by a ransomware attack. Samsan Tech founders return after a successful three-year stint in San Francisco.

Ep 14
Elevator Speech
★8.0
2020-11-29•81m
Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.

Ep 15
MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
★6.0
2020-12-05•78m
Jung Sa-ha and Lee Chul-san begin dating in secret. A boozy, heartfelt conversation with Do-san helps Ji-pyeong make a decision about Dal-mi.

Ep 16
Scale Up
★5.5
2020-12-06•81m
Do-san and Dal-mi envision new goals for their future. Ji-pyeong finds a way to pay forward his gratitude for Won-deok. In-jae returns to her roots.