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A good romcom but 8 episodes should have been enough
A good romcom. The story is pretty much standard for most of the romcoms.Two people, Shin Ha Ri and Kang Tae Moo went on a blind date to please their families. But Shin Ha Ri helped her best friend instead. But, her date had decided to marry her.
The story begins from the moment they met.
Watch it for a good laugh.
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Cliché romcom but worth watching as it's really good
The plot is about a chaebol and an ordinary person falling in love. Yeah, you probably have already watched two or more shows like that. However, "Business Proposal" does an amazing job at developing its characters and their relationships, so it's worth watching it!I didn't know Kim Se-Jeong before, but completely fell in love with her. What terrific acting skills! Seol In-Ah already was one of my faves so it wasn't a surprise seeing a wonderful work here too. Ahn Hyo-Seop and Kim Min-Gue played their roles flawlessly. The chemistry between the couples and also the friends is so good that it's impossible to not sympathize with the chars.
About the clichés: as I said, it's a good use of them. Nevertheless there's one detail that bothers me; I can't take that everytime they write a company heir char, he's an orphan whose parents died at a car accident when he was little, and it's always on his birthday and he feels guilty because he hurried them to get home soon through a phone call...
Anyway, if you are searching a cute romance with good comedy, this drama is the perfect choice!
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Gotta have some suspension of disbelief for this to work
Guy's a red flag, major abuse of power. They barely touch on the HR problem their relationship is. It's just "rumors" that are considered the biggest issue in it all. Plus, the show was super slow, at some points I was watching on 4x speed and it still felt slow.But the jokes were funny and the couples are cute.
This is something you could play in the background while you're working. I feel like all the episodes could have been shortened to 10 minutes and it would make still make sense.
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A real KDRAMA.
It has everything and I just want to say that everyone should watch this masterpiece. Highly recommended. Can't say anything else loved everything about this KDRAMA. Especially for beginners you should watch it. And just watch it over and over again. Actors chemistry was fabulous and loved the couple. Second lead is also the best. For the writers I just want drama's like this which are perfect and it have a HAPPY ENDING ALSO. Want a 2nd season but let's see what happens . Loved this KDRAMA and if anyone reading this review just don't read go and watch the KDRAMA already.Was this review helpful to you?
A ROM-COM THAT IS FUN WATCHING!!!!!
first of all the drama is not the unique one if you are looking for that. this is the simple story with little more cliches and same story.the drama is fun to watch and the second lead will impress you with their chemistry . the cast have done their job very well and you will find many iconic moments from the old dramas as well.
if you are looking for a rom-com to lift your mood and just to watch it as it is with no expectation then it is for you .
the drama is only 12 episode which is good as they did not add more to it.
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Business proposal
First I need to say how wrong I was, I thought this drama was overhyped and watching this would be waste of time - well my opinion was just wrong and I would regret if I did not give it a chance.Second couple was perfect, cast had excellent chemistry and played really well (although I am not the biggest fan of Ahn Hyo Seop, he worked here well), Kim Sejeong - she was amazing, like it was even a question?
Yes this is typical rom-com but if you looking for something light, easy to watch and like this type of genre then this is one of the best to choose.
Why it is not 10/10, well I feel like the ending was a bit rushed or just needed one more episodes but still very good drama.
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A K-drama to enjoy if you wanna have fun and stay away from real world
As someone who needs to be in a mood to watch a rom-com (which is not really frequent of me) I can say I love this show! THIS is how you do a rom-com with well done cliches and not in a cringey way or full of second hand embarrasment moments! It´s a good recomendation for people who wants to get into K-dramaland.I did laugh and fangirled with the romance happening (got me smiling at the cute moments), there´s good acting and chemistry with both couples, cute friendship between Ha Ri and Young Seo and the dynamic of Tae Moo and Sung Hoon was dope and funny.
As an extra detail in my opinion, I´m glad they did the rich male lead as a nice cute rich guy (or at least that´s what I felt watching him), because I think Kdramas usually makes the rich male leads as arrogant and kind of rude with people (and sometimes they are even rude with the female lead), I mean yes they show us Kang Tae Moo as a "cold heart" workaholic man who knows he´s good at a lot of things but this man is... I really don´t know how to explain it, also he´s the definition of "he fell HARD for her" WHICH I LOVE THAT TROPE.
I wanna let out two good things from my chest which propably I´m never moving on (fangirl mood on):
1. The way ep 11 end got me internally screaming , fangirling and shock, I didn´t think I could see something like that in a Kdrama rom-com :0 in general Tae Moo and Ha Ri had good kissing scenes, they did so good as their charcaters.
2. THAT KISS SCENE WITH THE HOT SECRETARY GUY TAKING OFF HIS GLASSSES?!?!?!?! THAT PART MADE ME FEEL THINGS *faints* seriously I fell hard for the actor who plays Sung Hoon in this show.
I mean in general the K-drama has a lot of good moments but I wanna mention some little details that did kind of frustrate but it doesn´t ruin my rating of the show:
1. The way they make the granpa being sick for real and they have to take him to the US for a year was a weird move.
2. Tae Moo´s accident was kind of weird too, I mean it wasn´t a huge accident but thank god they didn´t apply the amnesia trope but it was so sudden for me, I´m not sure if it was that necessary.
3. Ha Ri´s "friend" mentioning the possibility of coming back at her as a friend again (´cause he´s leaving the country) like dude really?! I mean being a jealous dude after knowing she has a bf (when he himself never told Ha Ri he cameback with his ex) and interfering with her relationship while he already has a gf! (and a really shitty one too) it just made me so mad all the mess he did and then at the final being like "I´m sorry for everything I did but when I comeback to Korea, can we see each other as friends again?" and of course Ha Ri forgives him (Ha Ri you´re so nice but you deserve a better friend!).
Sadly the OST didn´t catch my eye or didn´t leave with a "OMG I LOVE THIS SONG!" vibe, I mean it suit well with the situations happening but it wasn´t my taste to add it for a playlist.
In conclusion: I really like it, I could rewatch some scenes to have a good laugh and fangirl a times. If you want a story with plot twist with a huge plot, this show isn´t for you.
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I wanted to love this show, but the finale is underwhelming.
My 1st ever review, but I needed an outlet to express my disappointment. I loved the premise, the casting and the acting. But after episode 8, Tae-Mu was so in love, his personality was unrecognisable. Sure, this shows how much he loved Shin Ha-Ri, but it felt rushed and unnatural. And that finale? For such an interesting buildup, all we get is a reunion after a year, a proposal & scene of the 2 MCs walking away? No wedding, no proper ending to their love story? No explanation of how grandpa finally gave his approval? I'm disappointed.Was this review helpful to you?
Loved Loved this!!!
I have seen many clips of it on social media, but left it on my to watch list until a friend "forced" me to watch it. What a ride!!!!I am not fond of comedy, but this was hilarious. The acting was natural and not over the top, there were no cringe moments. And the sound effects that came with it was brilliantly done.
At first I thought it would be your typical rich boy poor girl romance, I didn't expect to like it so much. This type of story has been done a million times, but it wasn't your typical melodramatic drama. There were no boring insignificant side stories that made the drama too long. Kdrama characters all have the same type of acting, but this was refreshing. They were actually relatable and natural. Even the quirky FML didn't put me off, because she wasn't over the top. I knew the grandfather would be the "bad guy" at some point, but even so I liked him so much. All the actors played their roles brilliantly. Even the character development wasn't slow and boring. This drama cut to the chase and didn't get dragged out. It was short and sweet. It's a must watch. A breath of fresh air
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Kim Sejeong & Seol In Ah excel in this rom-com
Business Proposal is light & well-paced kdrama.What I liked:
1) Shin Ha Ri characterisation - She is smart, capable, beautiful, humourous and I love it! Ha Ri did't give in easily when pressure was on. Kudos to Kim Sejeong for bringing this role to life because it wouldn't have worked without her charms.
2) Jin Young Seo characterisation - Wow, it's rare to have 2 female leads that are brilliantly written. Young Seo is rich but not spoiled. She is smart and hard-working. Kudos to Seol In Ah for masterfully showcasing Young Seo's smart and vulnerability.
3) Romance - I prefer second lead romance to the main lead romance because Seol In Ah and Kim Min Gue has effortless chemistry that translated very well on screen. Prefer Sunghoon to Tae Moo
4) Friendship - I love that this theme was prevalent throughout the series, i) Ha Ri-Young Seo, ii) Taemoon-Sunghoon, iii) Ha Ri Minwoo, and iv) even Young Seo and her frenemy cousin.
5) Random Korean-English phrases - Gosh, I love them all!
6) Melomance scene - I love the song but wah the scene was heartbreaking. I really felt Ha Ri's pain.
7) Grandpa - I like love Tae Moo's grandpa. Great dynamics between him and Tae Moo and him and Sunghoon.
8) Health & fitness - As a person who started working out at gym after a health issue, I appreciate dramas that feature health & fitness scenes. Young Seo and Sunghoon at the gym. I love Sejeong's toned arms when she had her blind date with Tae Moo.
What I disliked:
1) I wish some Young Seo's PTSD were further explored so we could see more vulnerability from Young Seo and compassion from Sunghoon.
2) Tae Moo characterisation - Out of the four leading characters, he is the least interesting one. His character did not grow as much as the others and he seemed awkward when with Ha Ri. Maybe I am also tired of the cold, distant boss persona.
Favourite scene
When Sunghoon took off his glasses and kissed Young Seo. That was very hot and passionate!
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Hilarious!
I love rom coms especially when they're done right. This? While draggy at times in story wise, is still so good. I was hooked from the first episode. I'm a sucker for the "let's fool them into thinking you're the worst with me doing it" and then all hell breaks lose.Want a pickme up? Watch this.
Want to laugh your head off? Watch this.
Want to also cry? Watch this.
Get your popcorn ready since it was what it was made for to watch two actors so like their characters that I forgot I was watching a show at some point and felt like another person in their life.
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Fun RomCom but Deviates from Webtoon Midway
To preface, I remember reading first few chapters of the webtoon, but not until recently I remember to binge the kdrama, and then decided to binge the webtoon right after. The start of this series is cringy and embarrassing as I remember it lolI did thoroughly enjoy the kdrama and webtoon overall, but if you're a reader then kdrama probably could've been better.
♥ Story ♥
As this is based on a webtoon/webnovel of the same name, the kdrama deviates from the webtoon midway (I assume because this kdrama aired when the webtoon/novel was ongoing), so the second half was not that great with the lack of source material. The ending did feel predictable to me which isn't bad since I expected a happy ending and got what I hoped for ^^
However I felt the webtoon was more enjoyable in the second half in comparison to the kdrama (as it has 2 more couples - one with Hari's brother). You also get to see the main lead's cute kids in the webtoon *0* so I highly suggest reading the webtoon.
Taemoo's grandpa is tad more mean in the kdrama which I didn't enjoy that much, but kdrama did not include grandpa's love story either, so I feel in general there was not enough screentime for the side characters stories.
Or basically I think kdrama production could've waited to shoot & air this once the webnovel finished
♥ Cast ♥
The main actors & actresses did pretty well!
I absolutely love Seo Hye Won's acting in here; overdramatic yet funny. (I do feel bad for her since she plays a support character who doesn't win the heart of her love interest like in Alchemy of Souls but her character portrayal here is so different & made me laugh)
However I am more knocking this section down due to appearance styling.
♦ I wish the stylist gave Hari a wig like in the webtoon just so it makes more sense for the story on why grandpa couldn't tell the difference with Hari's appearance.
♦ Also I couldn't tell the male leads apart when they all had no glasses and didn't part their bangs (only could tell based on voices).
♥ Music ♥
Honestly didn't pay much attention to this so I guess it's good, but there wasn't anything that stood out to me from the OST
♥ Rewatch ♥
I'd probably only would rewatch snippets, but not a full rewatch due to the second-hand embarrassment I felt for Hari
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