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I'm not judging anything just wanted to share my thoughts. The drama is over praised. It’s all the result of good marketing. Every time I read an article about this series on website it was like they were marketing for their product. And they are successful in there way. I have read the webtoon and was waiting for watching. But when I started watching it felt like the webtoon was more inhumane then the series. I am a huge fan of office romance as they are matured and fun. In this drama there is no office but only romance. There is no particular obeject exactly. In other office romance they have a strong vision of life and carrier. It is absent here. So who are waiting for office and real life romance it’s not for them. This drama is just a fluffy and hollow. If you like some sitcom it’s for you. And last of all, all the articles on websites praised the acting. I think acting was okey. The actors have done their job but it’s not excellent level. They have good interaction but as the story was not strong enough there was some lacking in the depth of the characters.Was this review helpful to you?
cringe value is above the roof
it's a good drama, I guess, and the storyline is ok at best. because it's only 12 EPs long their relationship isn't really gone into much detail nor explored much more than 2 episodes, and there is so much cringe it made sitting through each episode painfully long. I loved the actors but yeah... better ones out there :))I don't think I would rewatch either and I've defo binged thru it because it's not really gone into depth with the second leads relationship either, they pretty much just skim through everything and you can feel it jump to random scenes without detail HAHAHAA sorry guys :((
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Morally questionable
I quite liked this drama at the beginning, I am a big fan of Korean drama's and this seemed to tick all the boxes. The lies didn't seem too bad at the beginning and were kinda fun but after a while they started to annoy me, what started fun soon went downhill.I am meant to like these characters and understand them, cheering for them to fall in love and have a happy ending , obviously this did not happen.
The main couple were bad enough but the other couple were worst, the FL's best friend was vile and annoying. The ML's assistant/brother who had been righteous from the beginning suddenly did something very questionable ( I would call it rape) . I have never seen anything like it in a Korean drama before, but since Kdrama's became popular in the Western market they have lowered their standards.
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Cute Rom-Com, but Missing Something
I read the webtoon/manhwa before watching the drama which made my expectations high until I saw the casting where most of the characters do not give the same "vibe" and image of their webtoon counterparts (IMO), but I liked the cast so I watched it regardless.The acting and chemistry between everyone were superb. It was a classic rom-com, somewhat cliché in a good way. There are some differences from the original work, but it did not divert away too much from the main plot, except towards the middle and end. The original manhwa could have easily been a 16+ episode drama and/or one that was at least longer than 1 hour an episode. Due to the short length of this drama, a lot of interesting scenes and development were either altered or taken out completely. Even without having read the original work, I would feel like something was missing towards the end.
Some things that I wish the drama did better:
1) I wanted more Young Seo and Sung Hoon scenes, but the drama underdelivered, but I still enjoyed their scenes in drama nonetheless.
2) While I am glad the time it took for Taemu and Ha Ri to officially become a couple has been cut significantly in the drama instead of being dragged on like it was in the webtoon, it was still slightly rushed in my opinion and instead of the two facing problems together, the time jump was used instead (I'm referring to the final episode in this case).
3) The main characters/couples have only met for a bit more than a month before getting together and they are already proposing, which worked out in the webtoon since most of it was Taemu wanting to marry Shin Kim (her alias in the webtoon which has been altered to Shin Geum Hi) and there was repeated emphasis on that, but it only mentioned a few times by Taemu and none of it was in front of Ha Ri. The webtoon and drama is called A Business Proposal for a reason, but the proposal aspect was toned down.
4) I also wished for more scenes that focused on Ha Ri's and Young Seo's friendship and Taemu's and Sung Hoon's bond. There were a lot of parts of the webtoon that were cut out to fit the 12 episode limit, unfortunately.
Things that I am thankful that this drama did:
1) While the characters did not exactly match the "vibe" that I would expect, the foundation/beginning of the drama was set similar to the beginning of the webtoon and that made it easier for certain things to pass and everyone's acting and chemistry was off the charts, so it worked out since the couples in drama looked together.
2) Kim Min Gue (aka Sung Hoon) thank you for working out <3 <3
3) Altering Young Seo's rival to be her cousin and showing them having a bond was cute and the Konglish was funny. Young Seo's and Sung Hoon's "love story" was refreshing and different from most couples in dramas.
4) Ha Ri was depicted as a capable and competent employee, which was not so much the case in the webtoon that was primarily focused on her and Taemu when they were at the company.
5) Taemu came to terms with his feelings for Ha Ri much faster and in a more realistic/sensible way than he did in the webtoon. Thank you for not being a fool when it came to romance and the same goes for Ha Ri.
While this drama was rushed and definitely deserved more episodes, it was a sweet and short rom-com that is different from the ones airing and reminds me of the old dramas that were focused on romance and if you want something lighthearted and fun without too much thinking, you should definitely watch it.
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A Perfect blend of Romance and Comedy
Even though there was nothing new in the story and screenplay still it make you feel good till the end. nay be the reason for this was purely the performance of the cast and an engaging screenplay without any dragging. I think it's been long time since i watched a drama with zero complications.If you love rom com's then welcome to the world Business Proposal.The casting is brilliant, Our four main leads and their super cute performance was the best thing of this drama. Ahn Hyo Seop, Kim Se Jeong, Kim Min Gue and Seol In Ah i want to just mention these four people, every single time when the two couples on the screen they brings magic with their super cute acting. Especially Kim Se Jeong, She was just amazing with her expressions.
Definitely a perfect rom com because both comedy and romance was perfectly balanced within the 12 Episodes. There were so many situations which make you laugh. This drama is full of happiness so just start watching without thinking twice because a drama like this was really missing these days.
- Zero complications
- Complete happiness
- Perfect blend of Romance & Comedy
- Super Cute Leads
- and A Worth watching 12 hours
This is Business Proposal for you 🥰
Give it a try
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I don't understand the hype
As all of us know it's a cliché poor FL x rich ML story. But I've read that it's well done and fun to watch (I mean currently the MDL rating is 8.8), so I did have a certain expectation, even if it wasn't much. And yes, I was disappointed. To be exact, it's the main characters that disappointed me the most.Characters
I don't know what's likable about the ML except his appearance (he's hella cute with his hair down!). I usually don't like flawless characters, since perfection makes them often inhuman & less charming, which is also the case here imo. He was cliché jealous, was throwing his money every way possible to show his love, has the cliché trauma, that almost nobody knows about, doesn't try to really understand the FL and bulldozes his way through to get the FL, etc. I really don't see his charming points...
As for the FL, she is fun to watch, but felt very flat. She is just your typical romcom kdrama FL. I would have liked to see more of her passion for food, that would have added more to her character instead her job was used merely as a connection to ML. Wasted potential...
I first liked the 2nd FL, but as time passed, she got annoying, especially after they started dating. I think her behaviour as a girlfriend was supposed to be funny, but for me that wasn't the case at all...
2nd ML was neither good nor bad. His appearance was fine of course 😏
Romance
2nd couple's encounter was well done and how they got closer was good imo.
What felt meh, was the main couple's story: The rich ML falls in love with the unique FL. It wasn't well executed imo. It had funny parts, but I think it could have been better. And as I have understood, FL doesn't really like the ML, but rather what he does for her in the name of love, which is mainly throwing around money.
When I watched this, I was reminded of What's wrong with secretary Kim, since both of series have similar ML (character & appearance) & both fall in love with their employees. I didn't like WWWSK much, since I didn't really understand how she fell in love with him, but I have to say it was better than Business proposal...
If you like this trope and don't need a deep character or story, you might like it a lot, otherwise it's not worth it imo.
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Chemistry was disappointing! Wasn't a good pay off
Besides the wonky pacing of the 2nd lead couple (from socially distancing from each other and behaving like enemies, to full on kissing, and more) these two were the only real couples in the entire show.The chemistry between the 2 main leads just wasn't that good, and I'm not gonna sit here and try to tell myself otherwise. It wasn't BAD, and I want to stress that, their chemistry isn't unwatchable. But from the standard the original webtoon set, it had better be damn good. And it was just.....ok.
For a show like the business proposal, good chemistry and tension is what's gonna CARRY it, because the storyline alone is mediocre and just REGULAR, if not annoying the truther along it went. Especially with the way, despite only being 12 episodes, they dragged it out FOR AS LONG as they could, and the leads only get together 2 episodes before the end of the series.
For such a delayed pay off, when we finally get there it better be damn good, right?
Considering the down right sizzling scenes that happened in the original webtoon, even with censorship, the leads better have our hearts beating like crazy just looking at each other, right?
Well no, the pay off was just one-note, really.
The chemistry leading up to this already wasn't enough to sustain or even warrant such a long build up. Ha Ri looks deeply uncomfortable half the time, and when she does crack and give in to her attraction to Tae Mu, it still felt lacking and not as passionate or sincere as you would have expected it to be. And as a result the pay off landed flat on its face.
I feel like maybe i'll go back and watch the last 2 episodes—maybe they'll cram all the pay off we were supposed to get into the last 2 hrs of the show, but if the chemistry was already lacking, any romantic scenes that follow suit will just make me uncomfortable.
I'll stress this—when the chemistry is real, and the acting is off the charts—I WONT EVEN REALIZE THEY'RE ACTING. I'm not supposed to see the wires moving around in their heads, or pause or have that faint inkling like the actress looks really uncomfortable here, or the leads look kinda stiff, or this camera shot is lingering for a little bit too long now....I'm supposed to feel like I'm eavesdropping on a very private moment between 2 characters that are genuinely in love, and have sizzling chemistry, and want to turn off the show to give them some privacy 👀
like i did with the 2nd lead couple.
anyways, tl;dr.:
The Office Blind Date is a webtoon that had pretty good chemistry between the two main leads, but the live action made it barely passable, clunky, and a little uncomfortable at times.
The leads definitely tried their best—but I'm not keen on continuing with a show where I feel uncomfortable watching two supposed lovers.....behave like lovers.
Overall, this show had a good story, and everything else was just....ok.
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Repetitive!
It started off very strong, funny, whatever in the first few episodes. Eventually, it became so repetitive it was hard to watch. They constantly got into hair-brained situations where they had to tell convoluted lies or dramatically hide themselves. When the FL kept putting her hair over her face in front of the chairman for the first half of the show it pissed me off! When she refused to come out of the bathroom and pushed him down with the door... so frustrating to watch. Just chill out!!! The writers just kept reusing the same plot events over and over, it was so boring by the end.The ML had two moods: immature/defensive and smug. He delivers all of his lines with the same cadence... and the fact that he kept taking her on dates but coming up with a work excuse, like 5 times. He gave me the ick.
I did like the grandpa/chairman, and the meta motif of the chairman's drama he was watching (and how it was the same stupid plot of the actual drama).
So many things going on... fake identity to fake dating... too much happening.
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Full of Kdrama clichés but well played and enjoyable. Worth watching because of the cast!
Nothing new, nothing fancy and kinda weak plot. Predictable and not so original.I’m not saying it’s bad as I really enjoyed watching it. The leads are so charming and I love the series because of them. It’s something refreshing since there were only few rom-com dramas that recently aired that are really comical and absorbing.
The good thing about this series is not the plot but the Characters and how they gave justice to their roles. They are really great actors; very amusing that’s why it kept the audience watching. There are no boring episodes and the Chemistry between 2 couples is impressive.
I really like Se jeong and Hyo seop that's why I put this drama on my list even before it aired. Although there is nothing remarkable about the plot I love how it is entertaining that’s why the drama is commendable. Thumbs up to Cast and Crew!
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FLUFF BREAK I NEEDED!
To be honest, I am currently watching Thirty-nine, but I needed an emotional break lol. I probably have a few episodes left but it's just a heavy and emotionally draining drama. I needed something frivolous to watch and that's exactly what I got with A Business Proposal. It was funny, cute and no really annoying love triangle. Even the secondary couple was super cute with their story. I liked how people made up their mind and stuck by their decisions instead of all this angsty wavering. If you are looking for something reliably cheery and non-threatening, or if you need a fluff break from an intense drama, give it a go. With 12 episodes you can breeze by in 2 days and still manage a reasonable amount of sleep! :)Was this review helpful to you?
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It did it's job.
Listen, it was very cute and lighthearted mostly. The story was a little boring at times but honestly, I'd be lying if I said it was trash. I was rooting for all the couples like I was cheering for a team at a basketball game or something lol My biggest issue was the ending. I HATED it. What is it with these k-dramas and making the leads separate for a few years and then meet again? It's annoying. I mean, I know this was based on a Webtoon but still. Who reads these stories and is like "Oh perfect! a predictable ending. We need more of those!"Lol I enjoyed it though. I mean, I wouldn't watch it again anytime soon but maybe in a few years when I completely forget the story.
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For romance k-drama lovers
If you're looking for something easy to watch, light-hearted romance with little humor on the side, then this is the drama for you.I liked every character and pairing, I think they were well portrayed. The actors played well together and their chemistry was believable. I had seen some of the actors' works before so it was interesting to see how they would play together. I liked Kim Se Jeong (female lead) in The Uncanny Counter and she delivered a strong female character here as well (or strong female character in k-drama standards). I also liked Seol In Ah's (second female lead) character in Mr.Queen so I was overjoyed to see more of her acting here. And of course, Ahn Hyo Seop, just as I was getting over his character in Abyss and Lovers of the Red Sky, I fell for him again. *eyeroll* Typical.
But most of all, I liked the synergy between the two female leads. Their sisterly bonding is friendship goals! *chef's kiss* Actually almost all female interactions were pretty amazing, so supporting of each other. Girl power! Second pairing was almost better than the main pair. Ha Ri's co-workers were amazing, I wish I had colleagues like that. Tae Moo's grandfather was an adorable old man ^^ Also Choi Byung Chan did a good job as Ha Min, his acting has improved.
The plot didn't need that many episodes but I found myself enjoying spending time watching this series. The story doesn't drag per se but it doesn't have major dramatic plot turns either. In the end I could have watched this series on and on and on.. the characters just felt so nice and realistic. The humor was just right and it was easy to forget everything else while watching the their banter.
I definitely recommend this to everyone who loves watching romantic k-dramas. Cheers ~*
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