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3. Business Proposal (8/10)
(12 episodes) (2022)
[Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Kim Min-kyu, Seol In-ah]
Synopsis:
The series follows Shin Ha-ri (Kim Se-jeong) as she goes on another blind date in place of her best friend Jin Young-seo (Seol In-ah). The girls have hatched up a plan in which Shin Ha-ri goes on blind dates that Young -seo’s father sets up for her in order to get rejected by them. She does this by going all out crazy on these poor dates. However this plan goes horribly wrong when the latest blind date is Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hyo-seop), who turns out to be Shin Har-ri’s boss. Kang Tae-moo is being pressured into getting married and despite Shin Ha-ri’s best attempts to get him to reject her, he decides to marry his blind date so he can avoid going on further dates. Chaos and comedy ensues as, Kang Tae-moo and Shin Ha-ri (using a fake identity) begin dating. It all comes to a head when Kang Tae-moo finally discover who she is but its almost too late and he is already very much in love with her.
Review:
The relationship between the best friends in this show is so wholesome. They’re funny and messy and so chaotic it’s absolutely relatable. Shin Ha-ri and Young-seo are absolute goals. They’re both head strong women trying so hard to be independent and successful but also secretly wish to be wooed (a secret I think most of us share these days).
The main couple themselves (Kang Tae Moo and Shin Ha-ri) are so sweet. While Kang Tae Moo might start off as the typical cold-hearted mean spirited boss, it doesn’t last all too long as he opens himself up in a way that is both endearing and funny. The series presents plenty of wonderfully light-hearted moments intermingled with drama. Shin Ha-ri’s family dynamic is realistic and its what makes her so likeable as a main lead. She has an embarrassingly loud but loveable mother and a brother who is simultaneously always there and yet never around when needed. Kim Se – jeong does a remarkable job of portraying Shin Ha-ri, as she is sometimes clumsy and awkward around Kang Tae Moo but somehow it’s never cringey. A defining moment for me in the series was that at some point both female characters found themselves in an embarrassing situation and both male leads stepped up to help without blinking an eye. More over the fact, once it was over, they didn’t speak about it again. They made it so the girls were allowed to keep there dignity. Many shows would not have given them such a courtesy. The show is filled with moments where the characters learn to lean on each other – a particularly endearing episode sees Shin Ha-Ri realising one of Kang Tae Moo’s fears and subtly helping him through it. She’s rather masterful in how she does it and you can’t help but love her for it. It’s sweet and one hell of a green flag moment.
An important point to note (for me at least), is that unlike in What’s wrong with Secretary Kim, the female lead here does not sacrifice her own ambitions for the male lead. Shin Ha-Ri’s an ambitious and exceptionally smart woman and in both cases (Shin Ha-ri and Jin Young-seo) they follow through with their own goals. It’s hearty and wholesome and a completely perfect comfort show. It does not disappoint in the romance or drama genre. I only wished it was longer. 12 episodes didn’t feel like it was enough for these characters and I would have loved to see more of Shin Ha-Ri and the grandfather bonding towards the end. Another time jump last episode but it wasn’t as painful as you’d think.
The cast and performance:
Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong give a brilliant performance as the main leads in this drama. But if you’ve been following this drama you might have heard about the secondary leads, Seol In-ah and Kim Min-kyu who basically steal the show at every turn. The actors delivered so well on the comedy and managed to balance it out well with the romance and drama. It was an all round brilliant performance.
OST:
Another great rom-com with an amazing soundtrack to match.
Final thoughts:
I personally loved with office romance over What’s wrong with secretary Kim? But that’s my own preference. There is plenty to love in this drama. Its sincere, heartfelt comedy that will melt your heart. It’s got some brilliant characters with great depth and the relationships in this are all top tier. From Shin Ha-ri’s relationships with Young-seo, to that she shares with her family and Kang Tae-moo, it will leave you wanting more. As I said 12 episodes was just not enough.
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Things i have watched, read, cried about.
~ 2024 Edition ~
• January •
♡ Highlights ♡
- Gyeongseong Creature
- World War 2: From the Frontlines
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So I watched most of the Business Proposal K-drama and naturally when I learned it was based off of a webtoon I immediately started reading it.
Thus far I have been having a lot of fun noticing the details from the webtoon that they directly recreated in the adaptation. Also, the casting is pretty spot on, especially for the secondary characters.
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I love how every time they talk about the archaeopteryx there are bird screeching noises.
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A Business Proposal.
Calificación: 3/5 (⭐️)
Opinión del drama:
No me malentiendan por la calificación; este drama me gusto mucho, solamente que no fue mi favorito del año pasado. Hace mucho no disfrutaba un drama de oficina, desde What´s wrong with secretary Kim?, me di un poco por vencida con este género, pues no disfrute para nada, pero este fue muy refrescante de ver. Gran química de las parejas principales, clichés bien utilizados y ninguna trama extra, creo yo. Sobre todo para ser un drama que tiene una trama clásica, pero le agregaron el toque de modernidad necesario. Si quieren pasar un buen rato, riéndose y enamorándose, este es el drama que deberían ver.
Este drama me hizo decir "Quiero enamorarme".
Opinión de los personajes:
Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong): Perfecta para este papel, la química con Ahn Hyo Seop está por las nubes. Me gusta verla como actriz, pues ha mostrado versatilidad en los papeles que ha interpretado, aunque han sido relativamente pocos.
Kang Tae Mu (Ahn Hyo Seop): De verdad de los actores prometedores que me gusta cada papel que interpreta, de verdad que yo lo amo desde Still 17. Muchos de los sentimientos mostrados por él en el drama fueron perfectos, como manejo su relación con Hari y seguro en lo que realmente le importaba en su vida.
Cha Sung Hoon (Kim Min Gyu): Un actor con un futuro brillante, de verdad me duele que cada que logran su hit tienen que irse al SM, sé que volverá con todo, pero nunca dejamos de extrañarlo. Ese beso debió ser ilegal, de verdad, el mejor beso en un kdrama.
Jin Young Seo (Seol In Ah): De verdad que la pareja secundaria fue increíble, había momentos que se me olvidaba que esta era la pareja secundaria. They stole the show and I'm not mad about it.
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I was so sad that this was only a dream sequence, because they look(ed) absolutely FABULOUS together 😍😍😍
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