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Why Was the Second Lead Syndrome So Bad in Start-Up?

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It's been almost 2 years, guys. It's definitely time to move on from https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kimseonho (#KimSeonHo)'s breakout performance in START-UP. But before we do, here's a look back at why https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hanjipyeong (#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 https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/namjoohyuk (#NamJoohyuk) also got a bad deal out of it. 😅) Talk to us on https://www.instagram.com/dramasoverflowers_/ (Insta) or https://twitter.com/dramasoverflow (Twitter)! Or leave a comment under the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV7DJmS-Dw4andt=809s (video version on YOUTUBE)! TIMESTAMP: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Why was Han Ji-pyeong so appealing? 05:52 - Is Han Ji-pyeong perfect for So Dal-mi? 09:27 - Creators wanted to subvert tropes 12:40 - Start-Up played the audience 13:43 - Backlash from the fans 16:00 - How the drama messed up with Han Ji-pyeong 23:36 - The worst way to treat a fan favourite MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LIKE: https://dramasoverflowers.captivate.fm/episode/127 (Episode 127): Goblin: The Great and Lonely God [Wild Yak] https://dramasoverflowers.captivate.fm/episode/123 (Episode 123): When Dramas Ruin You For Real Life THANK YOU to our beloved https://www.dramasoverflowers.net/patrons (patrons) for another year of helping us light the lanterns to sail our ship! NEWSLETTER: https://mailchi.mp/da35d1e06207/dramas-over-flowers-newsletter (Join our email list) for the monthly newsletter with podcast announcements and special episodes! SOCIAL: Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/dramasoverflow (@dramasoverflow) and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dramasoverflowers_/ (@dramasoverflowers_). Email us at [email protected]. https://www.patreon.com/dramasoverflowers (Support us on Patreon), by leaving a review on Apple podcasts, or simply by telling your friends! ❤︎ This episode was edited by Paroma Dramas Over Flowers is part of the https://frolic.media/podcasts/ (Frolic Podcast Network).

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