Here we have brought a list of the best quotes from Start-Up Kdrama. The drama has been the talk of the town for executing an excellent well-engaged plotline. Start-Up narrates the tale of harsh bitter-like reality showing the clear-cut boundary between ultimate success and abject failure. The story revolves around people in the world of startup companies. Seo Dal Mi is a bright and ambitious young woman. While Nam Do San is a genius savant, running his own company, which is on the verge of closing down. One day, Dal Mi mistakenly recognizes Do San as her first love. Since then, he decides to work his way up with the determination to turn that misconception into reality.
Start-Up is a South Korean romance-comedy drama that will give you a tour of the business world. It is written by Park Hye Ryun, directed by Oh Choong Hwan, starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Seon Ho, and Kang Han Na. The kdrama premiered in 2020 on tvN and Netflix with 16 episodes. Start-Up is one of the youth-inspirational dramas that will spark a new fire inside you. The drama has delivered numerous quotes that will warm your heart yet cut you with its sharp object. There are even some sweet, heartwarming quotes that will push you into dream-like reality. Therefore, we have picked up some best quotes from Start-Up kdrama for you.
Quotes From Start-Up Kdrama
The kdrama Star-Up will brighten your life with its beautiful dialogues. The main cast members, including supporting characters, have expressed remarkable, beautiful lines that would touch your soul. Besides romance, it is a motivational drama that will glow today’s generation in confidence. At the same time, it will bring the warmth of gentle touch when things get difficult. Hence, the following list contains some of the inspirational, heartwarming best quotes from Start-Up kdrama.
1. A Wake Up Call For Life
“Life isn’t a dream, you know. It was a good dream, and she seems to have slept well. It’s time to wake her up.” -Mrs. Choi
2. Dad Is Your First Teacher
“Dad, I learned an expensive lesson thanks to you. If the start is easy, then it will be taken away easily as well, and a CEO without shares is no better than a chewed-up gum. Thank you for the invaluable lesson.” -Won In Jae
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3. The Smartest Idiot
“I am not a good boy. Mrs. Choi, you completely misjudged me. I am a jerk who hurts people with harsh words. I pretend to be the smartest in the world, but in reality. I am just an idiot who knows nothing. I am not a good boy.” -Han Ji Pyeong
4. Bloom Beautifully When The Right Time Comes
“You are a cosmos flower. And it’s still spring. Wait until fall, and you will bloom beautifully. Be patient.” -Mrs. Choi
5. Be A Star Bigger Than The Moon
“I think I get it. You want to be as bright as the moon, but you feel as though you are just a star as tiny as a dust particle. Is that it? You are that star over there, the one that looks like a tiny dust particle. A fixed star that is much bigger than the moon. So don’t run away.” -Seo Dal Mi
6. Change Is Inevitable
“Some people said something similar about a hundred years ago. When taxis first hit the streets, rickshaw pullers protested like you are doing now. If we prioritized their livelihood over innovation, we’d have rickshaw instead of taxis now. Forget cellphones. We’d still be using old-school phones with telephone operators. Is that the world you want? No, right? The same goes for our children and descendants. They, too, want the world to change for the better. I wish to make the world a better place. That’s why I am doing this.” -Won In Jae.
7. A Nosy Old Lady Living Next Door
“I never regretted it. But I wish things could have been different. I always I had met you sooner. Then, we could have played cards on the holidays, and I could have made gimbap for your school trips. If anyone had bullied you, I would have met their parents, yelled at them to teach their kids better, and fought for you. I know I can’t replace your parents, but I could have at least been a nosy old lady who lives next door. That makes me a bit sad.” -Mrs. Choi
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8. Are Dreams Bound To Crush Under Weight Of Reality?
“You are not the Do San from the letters. And I am not your dream. We should not be unreasonable and hold on to an illusion. We should accept reality. We are not kids anymore. We can’t dream forever, can we?” -Seo Dal Mi
9. No Right Answers To Politics And Management
“What makes a great CEO? There is no such thing. That is as absurd as asking what makes a great politician. There are no right answers to politics or management. Why look for answers that don’t exist? So, instead of looking for answers, make choices. Whatever you choose, you will be criticized. You can’t make any decisions if you are afraid of criticism. And if you can’t make decisions, you can’t be a CEO. What fo want to be? A good person or a CEO? Don’t be greedy. You can’t be both. Choose one. Just one.” -Han Ji Pyeong
10. Desperate
“I know that she is too good for me, but I keep wanting more. I keep getting more desperate.” -Nam Do San
11. Regrets Can Never Fulfill Promises
“I took the time we spend together for granted when every moment was a gift. So I have made up my mind to stop filling my days with regrets.” -Han Ji Pyeong
12. Everything Happens For A Reason
“Grandma, dad told me that deserts would cover the entire world if it was sunny every day. We need rain and snow for plants and delicious fruits like this tangerine to grow.” -Seo Dal Mi
13. Burden Of Being Someone’s Pride
“It’s very tiring to live as someone’s pride and joy. You are afraid of disappointing the person, so you pretend you’re strong and competent. Let’s not be each other’s pride and joy.” -Nam Do San
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14. Choice Will Bring Result
“Every day, I am grateful for the choice I made that day. So you don’t need to be sorry. And from now on, you should not worry about me because my life will get even better. I’ll be honest. At the moment, I am not as successful as In Jae is. I admit it. But In Jae is three years older than me. So give me three years, I’ll outdo her by then.” -Seo Dal Mi
15. Fundamental Of Start-Up
“You’re drifting in a vast ocean. There are two things that can happen. You either die of thirst. No, you survive. No matter how thirsty you are, you should never drink seawater. You have to hold out until it rains. Pursuing profits in the early stage of a business is like drinking seawater.” -Yoon Seon Hak
16. Aimeless Wander May Bring A Little Joy
“Have you ever wandered on purpose? Today, I aimlessly wandered on purpose. Have you ever let yourself get soaked even though you had an umbrella? That’s what I did today. It was a sweltering day, and the rain totally cooled me down. After walking for 30 minutes like that, the rain stopped, and an unbelievably beautiful scene unfolded before my eyes. I saw a huge rainbow. It looked as though it’d grant me any wish. Then it suddenly hit me. It is actually nice to wander aimlessly every once in a while. From time to time, it’d be wonderful to sail off without a map.” -Seo Dal Mi.
17. What’s Dream?
“Does my dream have to be success? Can’t it be a person?” -Nam Do San
18. Harsh Reality Of Being A CEO
“Running a business is hard, right? If you succeed, you’re called a CEO. If you fail, you’re called a fraud. It’s a scary world.” -Yoon Seon Hak
19. Falling Always Hurts
“You will fall and get hurt all time. I wish I could at least fall on sand instead of concrete. Then I wouldn’t get hurt.” -Seo Chung Myung
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20. Difference Between Sorry And Mistaken
“You are not supposed to say sorry. You are supposed to say I’m mistaken. Say that you’re the Do San I know. Why are you saying you’re sorry? That means this was all a lie.” -Seo Dal Mi
21. Beautiful Pearls
“But there could be hidden gems. Who knows? Like a pearl in the mud.” -Park Dong Chun
22. A True Leader
“The Sherpa people serve as guides in the Himalayas. I want to be an investor like Sherpa. A companion who guides and protects entrepreneurs.” -Han Ji Pyeong
23. Becoming You
“Never let someone’s opinion become your reality.” -Les Brown (Later quoted by Kim Yong San’s brother as well)
24. Pretty Music Box
“What if I opened the pretty music box and I didn’t like the melody? What if it doesn’t play any melody at all? Because of stupid worries like that, I never opened it. Are you wondering why I am telling you this? What I am trying to say is, Do San, you are my pretty music box. It doesn’t matter if you never open.” -Seo Dal Mi
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25. Never Judge At First Glance
“Be careful. The person may seem like a spring breeze at first but may turn into a strong winter wind and change your life completely.” -Han Ji Pyeong.
26. When Things Do Not Work
“We should try something new rather than being stuck with the wrong answer.” -Seo Dal Mi.
27. The Essence Of Why
“As long as they know why they do it, the rest will follow.” -Yoon Seon Hak
28. Be More Confident
“The longer you remain unsure, the less confident you’ll feel. Make up your mind no matter how hard it is so that you can overcome it.” -Lee Bo Young’s cameo
29. Slowing Down Is Not A Bad Thing
“It’s never good to move too fast. That speed can hurt many people. We need people like me to slow things down a little. To help find the right pace that allows people to adjust and live.” -Nam Seong Hwan.
30. Call Out Or Home Run?
“You are a faint-hearted batter. Afraid of being called out, you are unable to even swing your bat. But if you continue to hesitate, you will lose. So be brave and just swing the bat. You could be called out, but you also may hit a home run.” -Yeo Jin Goo’s cameo.
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