How Kim Seon-ho Became the Real Lead of Start Up (a video essay)

It's been years, guys. Definitely time to move on from #KimSeonHo's breakout performance in START-UP. But before we do, here's a look back at why #HanJiPyeong captured our hearts, how much of this effect was intentional on the creators' part, and why his fans walked away bitter after that ending.

(Also maybe why #NamJoohyuk also got a bad deal out of it. 😅)

love, Paroma

00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Why was Han Ji-pyeong so appealing?
05:02 - Is Han Ji-pyeong perfect for So Dal-mi?
08:36 - Creators wanted to subvert tropes
11:50 - Start-Up played the audience
12:53 - Backlash from the fans
15:04 - How the drama messed up with Han Ji-pyeong
22:46 - The worst way to treat a fan favourite

EDIT 8/3/22 - Found another great essay on the same topic by The Asian Theory -    • The Case For Han Jipyeong, The Real M...  


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