Nam Joo Hyuk's Simple Outfits in "Start-Up" Actually Cost a Lot of Money
Nam Joo Hyuk's Simple Outfits in "Start-Up" Actually Cost a Lot of Money
In the ongoing hit drama, "Start-Up," Nam Joo Hyuk portrays the character of Samsan tech founder Nam Do San. However, his business has not been doing well in the past years, so he has been feeling down and disappointed.
When he met Seo Dal Mi (Suzy), he was asked to disguise himself as a successful CEO, and often has to borrow expensive clothes from Han Ji Pyeong (Kim Seon Ho) to impress the leading lady. With that being said, viewers are naturally led to believe that our leading man is, well, poor.
However, would you believe if we told you that Nam Do San (Nam Joo Hyuk) actually has quite a lavish wardrobe?
As we looked into it, Nam Joo Hyuk's simple outfits in "Start-Up" actually cost a hefty price! Nam Do San's style is pretty laidback and comfortable, from button-downs (Studio Tomboy) and denim jackets (Levi's). But it turns out that he also wore designer clothes. Do San's wardrobe boasts of attention-grabbing pieces from luxury brands like Dior, Isabel Marant, and Ralph Lauren, which he often pairs with simple jeans or a plain white tee!
Check out the simple yet luxurious and expensive designer clothes Do San wore on the show, and be surprised with its price tags!
Episode 4
Nam Joo Hyuk's Simple Outfits in "Start-Up" Actually Cost a Lot of Money
Do you remember the scene where Nam Do San and Seo Dal Mi unexpectedly bumped into each other inside a bookstore? Because he was still pretending to be a rich CEO, he had to make an excuse that he just borrowed the ragged clothes from his friend. As a matter of fact, he shouldn't be ashamed of his clothes since he wore designer pieces! He was actually wearing a Ralph Lauren flannel overshirt made with pure cotton jacquard weave and distressed metal snaps for an intentional rugged look.
RRL Men's Red Flannel Overshirt, costs around $409.
Episode 6
Nam Joo Hyuk's Simple Outfits in "Start-Up" Actually Cost a Lot of Money
Nam Do San's go-to style is always plaid shirts and we rarely see him wearing other printed shirts. However, he wore one in episode six and rocked it! It is a multicolored trench jacket with patched chest and side pockets from Isabel Marant
Laper Jacket costs about $595 by ISABEL MARANT.
Episode 10
Nam Joo Hyuk's Simple Outfits in "Start-Up" Actually Cost a Lot of Money
Nam Do San seemingly wore his simplest outfit for an important event, the team's "Demo Day." However, upon looking into it, he actually wore a crewneck sweatshirt from French luxury brand Isabel Marant.
Mike Libertad Sweatshirt costs $290 by, ISABEL MARANT.
Episode 12
Nam Joo Hyuk's Simple Outfits in "Start-Up" Actually Cost a Lot of Money
In episode 12, Nam Do San may have flown to San Francisco in economy class but his out was actually FIRST CLASS! When he went to the famous Silicon Valley, his outfit was a black denim jacket which has the signature Dior Oblique print across the entire interior. We were able to get a peek of the brand, which showed a little when he rolled his sleeves upwards to do some coding on his laptop.
The Oblique Blouson Black Stretch Cotton Denim Jacket price tag is $1571 by DIOR.
Well, it seems that Nam Do San doesn't need to borrow clothes from Han Ji-pyeong after all!
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Written By Sam Yap
