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I've just watched the clip on Youtube of the livestream KSH did yesterday and he said 'JP is a bit hurt right now. Sometimes I even think it's not ok'. If KSH thinks it's not ok then I guess there must be some very painful event(s) to come. I'm bracing myself here. Has anyone else watched the livestream and noticed that too? My heart aches for JP :(

I also look forward to seeing more of KHS's works, but it doesn't have to be with Suzy. I would actually love to see Kim Seon Ho with Han Hyo-Joo. They are both charming, talented, and have captivating smiles.

Kim Seon Ho's acting skills are stellar. I really want to see him with Han Hyo-joo, another amazing talent (plus both of them have beautiful smiles!). Put these two beautiful talented actors together and success is warranted.

(NB: this is not about ships or who's a better fit for DM. If I'm honest, DM's personality isn't my cup of tea and moving forward if there is not much interesting development around the central point of the drama which is 'start-up', I will keep watching but just only for KSH - my favourite actor even before this, and JP - my favoutite character.)

I just wanted to say a couple things about metaphors which we see a lot in this drama.
I love that DM and JP both gave the other their tokens of love and care: the letters from their childhood obviously, and now as grown ups: the plant from DM to 'Dosan' JP and the sandals from JP to DM.
Also, JP words in response to the Grandma saying she's afraid DM'd fall and get hurt': "I'll make sure she doesn't" as he moves to look at the plant really stuck with me. It speaks volumes about how much JP cares about the Grandma and DM and that JP's is DM's sandbox (like someone else already pointed out).
What's more? I think he's also her swing. He pushes her, helps her grow but under his guidance and support, at the same time making sure she doesn't get hurt.

Who wouldn't want that in a partner/spouse? To me, he's definitely a keeper.

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Let us not wake up from our dreams haha

and then he'd pour his heart into a letter as Ji Pyeong, put it there. In the finale, Dal mi would read it, all doubts about his and her feelings would be cleared, she'd run to him and voila, they'd kiss and live happily ever after. Am I allowed such a dream? :(

There are a lot of things I'm not sure if i understand correctly but one thing I'm sure is so far the writer(s) has done a great job messing with both our heads and hearts...What an emotional roller coaster ride!

Nice!

Allow me to jump in as for me, Ji pyeong not unferstanding his feelings (yet) hits so close to home. I understand it can be difficult for many people to fathom why someone can be that emotionally closed off or in denial when it comes to matters of the heart if they weren't in the same shoes or shared similar experience. But believe me, a difficult childhood can do that to you, it could be abandonment issues or maybe we simply don't understand or know how to appreciate such unfamiliar emotions. I'm not in the exact same situation as Ji pyeong, but certain childhood events left me some emotional scars and hence I can relate so much. When I am out in the world and at work, people look at me and think I'm such a confident outgoing person who knows what she wants and all that (I work in media, my job is often in front of the cemera mind you) but when it comes to understanding my heart, I'm the same as Ji pyeong, my mind rules and my heart is totally inept. And I know people who have it much worse.

Very true! And I can't understand why some viewers think Do san's lying can be justisfied and Ji pyeong's lying can't. All in all JP lied as the Grandma asked him to in the first place and continued later because of the same reason and as a way to 'pay' his debt. Nothing for his own benefits but in the contrary, doing him no good and hurting him. But Do san instead, had wanted to continue lying to Dal mi for his own sake. Only later did he take the Grandma's wish into account. I'll give him that, and that only.

Exactly what I think. I don't think Dal mi would fall in love with the 'now' Do san if she didn't have the love for the 'version of him' 15 years ago planted deep in her heart. Or else she would have never said that she felt a little sad feeling that this 'now' Do san was different to the 'old' Do san. It implies disappointment and she' on her way to accepting that (hence 'getting used to'). If she truly is falling in love with Do san for who he really is, she would have just been happy discovering 'another side' to the Do san she had/has in her heart for 15 years.

If you haven't watched Catch the ghost, I highly recommend it. It matches your description to a T. I loved the series and I fell totally in love with kim Seon Ho's character and acting. He's such a natural. Maybe I should just drop Start up and rewatch Catch the ghost.