Business Proposal (2022)

A comfort rom-com

A Business Proposal became one of my favorites rom-com K-Dramas of all time. I did not expect this to happen, but the chemistry between the two couples and the personalities of every character in the show is so good that I was absorbed.

I started watching it when Netflix started to upload the episodes to their site. I know Kim Se Jeong from the Produce 101 series and became curious about her acting career, and she is a really good actress! Although I have not read the original webtoon –and then I do not know the character in the original work– I found Shin Ha Ri a really loveable character with a fun and energetic personality that does not feel tiresome for me. I like her development in the show and her chemistry with the male lead, Kang Tae Moo. He is quite the cliché “handsome and rich Korean CEO with a sad trauma” but is likable, I like him, at least he is not a walking red flag and is so sweet with the female lead. Ahn Hyo Seop did a good job portraying him and I became interested in him as an actor.
However, it is true that the main couple of the show is funny, likable, and has good chemistry, but the second couple just stole the show. Kim Min Gue and Seol In Ah have really good chemistry, their character development is great, and their relationship evolution feels so good to me. I am happy for the work the screenwriters and directors did and the effort they put into these two scenes. I like how they communicate their needs and limits and explain misunderstandings. For me, it is important that Cha Sung Hoon and Jin Young Seo's relationship is not so idealized and have this growth factor, she works on herself to be more independent, and he supports her in a very good way. It is probably the bare minimum, but at the same time, I have watched so many shows with this “I will change him!” topic that I am happy to have a couple that it is not perfect and can solve their problems in a healthy way for each other.
On the other hand, I did not like the grandfather evolution because for me it was way too much overextended. I could accept that there could be things that he does not like, and he cannot forget so easily, but I did not even feel his “antagonist” role so much fit his development. And the end of the show was not satisfying for me, I felt it was rushed and not properly developed, it just happened in less than a few minutes and the closing was “Oh, okay, so now all is solved because of magic so let’s end the show”.

To sum up, the show has become one of my favorite and comfort rom-com Korean shows. It could have been better, but it is quite good. I found it enjoyable till almost the end.

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cute lil romcom !!

It's a cute short romcom. At its 12 episode count, it's not that big of an investment to make. The plot has been done countless times before, however the show is surprisingly refreshing, because of its comedy moments. The comedy made the show shine. The chemistry between both of the couples are really strong and I enjoyed seeing them fall in love. Despite the show being cliche it made fun of the fact that it had cliches with the grandpa's favorite show lol. The ending is where it really fell off. It was way to rushed! and the grandpa doing a complete 180 was just lazy writing. I understand that thier needed to be some conflict but it wasn't natural AT ALL.
I'd recommend it if you have an empty weekend where you want to turn your brain off, and watch a fluffy drama!!

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English is not my first language, sorry for the grammar error.

I honestly had a lot of expectation for this drama, which is why I am tad disappointed. I really like the storyline, visuls, and acting, but the plot flow was really slow despite it being 12 episodes. She kept rejecting him until epsiode 9 and expected a lot of sweet moments after that, which wasn't bad. Then a big problem arises that could have been solved in one episode but they kept going with it. And I thought they would have atleast ep 12 be all about them but the issue kept going until ep 12 which caused them to be in a long distance relationship. I read the webtoon version of this, and I know the webtoon and the drama is suppose to be different, but I thought they would atleast include the wedding scene at the end or the proposal scene(she ends up proposing) which I thought was a big character development for FL because she always cared about people's opinions about her relationship. I also like how grandpa loved her even when they revealed who she was. He was a little mad but it wasn't bad at all. And he never got sick in the webtoon. Overall it was funny, good, and steamy. But the plot was kind of slow for me.

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One of the best rom-coms

This drama was honestly a very big surprise for me. At first I had ignored it because I didn't really know anyone in the cast apart from Kim Mingue, but I decided to watch it after I had seen so many people praising the chemistry between the leads - and they were right for doing so!

This drama has an amazing cast which does such good job at portraying the roles. Not only the romance is incredible, but also the friendships. There were pure friendships, where people support each other, listen to each other, have fun and -sometimes- get drunk XD

When people say that this drama is like a cup of hot chocolate during the cold winter, they are absolutely right! This drama immediately improves your mood and it is just what you need as a break from the stress of daily life thanks to its lighthearted nature and easy-to-follow plot.

I totally recommend this to everyone!

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Cliché, BUT good!

'A Business Proposal' is THE prime example of how you should write a cliché story! I mean, this show didn't change the genre or the world, BUT the fact that every episode contained more cliché than other shows in 16 episode overall and still remained good, says a LOT about the writers! Only for this, it's worth a 6/10 rating. I didn't mention the fantastic acting, OST and the direction! The use of editing and VFX is one of the best I've seen so far! I don't want to speak too much about the story because it's a typical love story, and let's be honest, it's not good because of the story, it's good because of the way they made it. People who didn't watch it yet, will love it more if they will know most important thing about this show: It's basically a parody of the romcom genre!

My only complaint, as usual, is that the finale was a complete MESS! Never going to understand why they want to finish the story in almost every KDrama in the finale, when they obviously don't have enough time for that. Also, I'm not familiar with the Manhwa, but I know that the show didn't cover half of the story. That's why I'm still hoping that they will do a 2nd season someday, but they probably won't, because if they would want to, we would've heard about that now.

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A heartwarming cliche

This show was so heartwarming and funny. The relationships are well thought out and developed. The is the right way to do a cliche. There were also some very sexy scenes in the show. Nothing too graphic though. It definitely felt like you were seeing every side to their relationship. Every episode keeps you on your toes and going for more. Overall, this is a very heartwarming and funny romcom cliche with a bit of a mature side. This show is very balanced as well, and places every scene at it's needed time. I love the way the relationships were portrayed and think they did a very good job adapting this webcomic. I highly recommend it!

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perfect romantic comedy

if you love romance you must watch this one.
everything is just RIGHT in this comedy. it's easy to watch, it's light, it's funny, there is the right amount of turn around, the right amount of laughs and you have characters' development. it's full of cliches, but it is so well done that everything just slide down the throat.

synopsis; Hari and Youngseo are best friends since school. but, if Youngseo is a chaebol (a rich heir), Hari's parents run a fried chicken restaurant and have a lot of debts. she works in a big corporate as food researcher and support her parents. one day Youngseo ask Hari to go to a blind date in her name and do whatever is needed to push the pretender away... the problem is, the so called pretender has already decided to marry whoever will show up at his first blind date.

what I liked; the 2 main leads know how to kiss. It was my first time watching a Korean drama and being excited by the loving touch of the actors. Koreans actors don’t know how to kiss, but I promise these two do. just because of that, this drama is now one of my favorites.
what I didn't like; the end was a little short and lacked a sense of closure.

when to watch; not for under 15 viewers (sex scenes).
go all in and invite your lover. you will have a good time! say hi to Samantha and Rachel for me!

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O melhor tipo de cliche

Amei demais esse drama!! Eu realmente recomendo, especialmente para pessoas que estão começando a assistir Doramas agr, é fofo, divertido e não fica chato. Esse foi o primeiro drama que assisti e o motivo pelo qual me apaixonei por k dramas. O relacionamento de Ha Ri e Tae Moo é muito fofo e bem desenvolvido. Os personagens secundários são incríveis! Na minha opinião, o romance dos personagens secundários foi tão bom quanto se não ainda melhor que o principal. Não ou muito confiável quando falo sobre dramas com o Ahn Hyo-Seop, porque eu amo muito ele e o jeito que ele atua. Posso dizer com certeza que esse é um dos melhores dramas que já assisti.

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Funny but lacking some depth

Summary: (some graphic scenes) This is one of the most hilarious romcoms I’ve seen! Along with the heartwarming element (tragic family past), there were eccentric characters, excessive use of English (just because they can), and parody of Korean dramas by featuring a TV show that was nearly similar to the leads’ reality. I wish there were more than 12 episodes and felt the last one was a bit weak (especially romance wise), considering all the hype that led up to it, and felt they could have cut out some graphic portions to focus more on character development and depth of the two leads.

Details: It’s funny seeing poor Shin Ha-ri try to match wits with Kang Tae-moo as she gets entangled in ever spiraling bad situations and lies, like pretty much every heroine in these kinds of dramas. I will never look at the word “archaeopteryx” the same again. Lololol. I felt bad for but also frustrated at the female lead’s overreactions to things, like in trying to prevent certain people from recognizing her. This made for great situational comedy but got tiring after multiple scenes. Sometimes there seemed to be inconsistency in the character personalities (anxious/greedy vs. sacrificial). I think my favorite scenes were when Kang Tae-moo came to Shin Ha-ri’s rescue by helping her save face in a very awkward situation and when Shin Ha-ri comforted Kang Tae-moo through his heartbreak in a sweet, tear-jerking moment between the two.

Critiques: The filmmakers could have fleshed out more of the storyline or plot development instead of spending several minutes on kissing (or other more graphic) scenes. For example:
- the details of both leads’ pasts were explained in such a choppy way
- the one-on-one conversations between the Shin Ha-ri and Kang Tae-moo’s key relative seemed pointless since it never led to a plot twist (like misunderstanding/separation between the newly in-love leads) or even revelation in the storyline
- there was a strange body/hair gesture thing of the male lead that was never explained but just disappeared suddenly
- there were also unrealistic situations like how a character could be heavily injured in one moment and totally fine in the next, or suddenly cured from a psychological condition they’ve suffered for several years.

Those missing types of details irk me a bit. Also, I’m not sure if this is a cultural thing but I was surprised at Shin Ha-ri’s parents’ dramatic reaction to her love life, considering that she was a grown adult with her own career. My Korean spouse did confirm that that kind of reaction seems unusual or excessive.

Because there was less focus on the leads’ depth, growth, or evolution — just more lies on top of lies, the last episode seemed rushed by trying to throw in a dry plot twist leading to an uneventful conclusion that makes it difficult to attach to the characters in the end. I would have loved to see their love story brought back to the location of their workplace (and with that important relative), which was where a lot of scenes (and shaming and shenanigans) took place. Overall, I enjoyed most of this series. They definitely could have fleshed out the story into the standard 16 episodes. XD

Side Note: Kim Se Jeong bares a beautiful, striking resemblance to Kate Hudson :-0 (especially when dressed up as the character’s alter ego)

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Samantha and Rachel, the Twins

Funny Cliché Story much much tamer than the Webtoon

I did a major eye roll when starting this with GF, it was going to be another cold good looking Chaebol Heir falling head over heels with poor or average girl because she's so special. I mean that is soooo gonna happen right?

It turned out to be better than expected. No thinking required for this type of cliché drama. It pokes fun of typical Asian drama clichés and at itself. There were some absolutely hilarious scenes in the first half of the show. The first blind date was pee in your pants funny. That scene really nailed it. Samantha and Rachel? Who was the writer who thought of that? Let's just say the FL violated every proper and conservative S. Korean blind date etiquette. WOWZA for the FL's clothing choices in the dates. The drunken scene of the two FLs was pretty comedic, they are two really cute girls. The chemistry between the leads was good for the most part.

I would say probably about 3/4 of it was funny and kept your attention. As it got down to the last few episodes, it wasn't that great and felt like the gas ran out. Things felt kind of forced for closure and between the leads.

It's a light hearted funny show that is worth watching for some laughs and to lighten one's mood.

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