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I also love his grandfather by the way, ahh that man made me crack up a lot of times with the way he was so invested in the romantic soap operas he was watching. Shin Ha Ri is a lovely fun heroine that lighted up the screen, i have seen this actress in "School 2017" and i just love her screen presence so much. She had great chemistry with her male lead.
Again, i am glad i picked this up. Made my days much funnier and bright.
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it supposed to be fun, but the third act is no longer funn
what can I say? what a great cast. Especially for the main cast. If not because of them emoting all the right notes that tickles romantic and emotion in me , I don't think I will be drawn to the character at all.the writing seems more organic in the first half. The romcom genre suit the first half of drama. but it's clear they want to bring the conflict and the second half should be more on serious tone. but they want to keep going about being funny, and the funny but unnecesary scene keep getting insert that at the end they resolved the conflict with half bake resolution. So the amount of episode feels short, despite it's not. what a shame. with talent cast like this, they should aim higher to get better writing. more over, it seems some character switch personality half way. like Kang Tae Moo character.
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Yawn
Business Proposal drags on endlessly without much happening.Could the ML and FL relationship have been any more boring? The FL actually had better chemistry with the Grandfather.
Yes, the 2ML and 2FL relationship was a bit livelier, but as others have pointed out, when they first got together, he should have walked away instead due to her level of intoxication.
RomCom? The romance was mostly tedious and the comedy was undetectable. I remain perplexed by the number of positive reviews.
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A Rom-Com Rollercoster
"A Business Proposal" is a cliche in my opinion, from pretending to be a fake couple they fall in love and become a real couple. But the way they have interpreted the story and plot is just brilliant!!!!We have seen many such storylines but " A Business Proposal" has its own unique flavor to offer to us fans.
First of all, I started this drama only because I was interested in the actors, as I had not seen any of their other works; yet i was hooked on the first 3 episodes purely because of the storyline and was at the edge of my seat to see what happens next!!!!
The initial story revolves around how Shin Ha Ri who strugglesto keep her secret from her boss with whom she is pretending to date by being someone else. The drama is filled with moments of humor and excitment never leaving an opening for boredom. Later as the story progresses the story developes and takes a more romantic turn along with justifing each character's past, fears and how they overcome it with their significant other, giving the story more and more depth and meaning, of course the humor and suspense was not compramised. Not to mention the introduction of the CRUSH and love rival which makes this story ever more so thrilling !!!!
Both the couples that is "Shin Ha RixKang Tae Moo" and "Jin Young SeoxCha Sung Hoon" showed an amazing chemistry throughout the series. And not to forget the hint of bromance which enhanced both the humor and found myself shipping them hard!!!!(for that moment )
I just love the way this drama carries out the transsision and growth of all the people involved.....it is just marvellous!!!!
Overall i gave it a 9/10, and highly recommend it to other people who are interested in a simple yet meaningful rom-com show with dramatic scenes and also to the people who love a good webtoon adaptation. I also fell in love with this particular cast and crew!!!!!
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Perfect for de-stressing
This drama may not be for everyone, but I believe finding the perfect timing to watch this will make you appreciate it the most. I watched Business Proposal while ongoing, during that time when I'm going through something. On top of that, I'm on Kdrama slump after I got my heart broken by The Red Sleeve, and also because the Kdramas prevalent at that time mostly have dark/serious/melodramatic themes (and I've got no time dealing with other people's problems when I've my own). Business Proposal's arrival was a breath of fresh air. To me, this drama was like a ball of sunshine on a gloomy day; something I never thought I needed until it came. Cliche, yes. Lots of overused tropes, yes. But its predictable narrative cheered me up like an old friend. Since you already have an idea how this type of story goes, you just sign up for the fun - no tugging at our heartstrings, nothing mind-boggling, just pure fluff.The actors did a good job, most especially Sejeong. Hari is the type of character that not just any actress can pull out. You have to be convincingly crazy to portray her, and Sejeong did that. Through her, I was able to see Hari as a competent and optimistic woman rather than a damsel in distress.
Ahn Hyo Seop and Sejeong's chemistry was surprising to me though. I didn't buy their chemistry at first knowing Ahn Hyo Seop's shy personality. But as episodes went along, I began shipping HaTae couple (not Hyoseop and Sejeong 'coz I don't really ship actors hehe). I'm glad that Hyoseop and Sejeong became close IRL since it's positively emanating through their onscreen chemistry. I even get more attached to the drama upon knowing how it's filled with their adlibs. Goes to show that the actors confidently shared their own ideas to make the scenes more entertaining. Goes to show that they really enjoyed filming this drama despite the commonplace plot.
The OSTs are fire too! There are only a few Kdramas who've got amazing OST line-ups. It will not be an overstatement that I'm tempted everyday to buy the OST album haha.
If anyone asks for my opinion about this drama, I will only remember the good things and tell how happy and excited this drama made me feel, and how this drama made me look forward to Mondays for 6 weeks (when I normally couldn’t haha).
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Netflix RUINS everything!
Netflix: - "That's a cool webtoon with a nice story and characters. Let's do an adoption but with some changed".The oblivious poor me: = "You mean like little tweaking here and there to make it fit in 16 episodes?"
- "LOL! No silly girl!" I mean, we'll change EVERYTHING—the core characteristic of the characters. We'll mess up with the storyline to the point where it doesn't make any sense. But fear not! We're keeping the names of the characters! "
If you're here because someone recommended A Business Proposal for you, walk away and go read the Webtoon. You'll have a much better experience.
If you'd read the Webtoon and would like to see the adaption, prepare to be super disappointed.
The characters had been changed to the point where they had totally lost their charm.
Kang Tae Moo is your average rich, jerk character who's insecure and was whining because she compared him to a bird. Don't mind the confidence he had in the webtoon. He's constantly shivering and in tears.
Jin Young Seo, who was not interested in competing in the webtoon, which made her win over her rival, is now a competitive person who makes up lies just to strengthen Ha ri's position.
Her rival (Jo Yoo Jung), the composed businesswoman who pushes YoungSeo to face the real world, is now an airhead. The most annoying character that ever existed.
Ha Min, the responsible, charismatic young man, is now a complete loser and good-for-nothing brother who blows money on girls!
Min Woo (her crush of 7 years) is innocent. He has a horrible girlfriend who's just horrible. Why? God knows.
The list goes on, of course. And the changes they made to the story were far more ridiculous.
It gave me (Death Note) flashbacks. Netflix takes a strong story with unique characters and changes them to fit one of the stereotypes it has.
I completely lost interest in episode 11. Thank God it's only 12 episodes because I barely forced myself to finish it.
Don't watch the drama. Read the webtoon.
Thank you!
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Cute and funny
If you're looking for a feel good romcom then A Business Proposal is perfect for you.It's a simple story of mistaken identity that leads to love. The writers know the situation is a cliche rich guy poor girl story and they enjoy making fun of it by depicting the various characters watching a drama with similar situations being portrayed as to what's taking place with the leads. There are many funny moments which makes the drama enjoyable to watch.
And for those who dislike the main leads, the second leads should win the show some brownie points. Both make a good looking pair and it is interesting watching them and how they overcome misunderstandings and their hesitancy. The grandfather is another loveable character and he plays a strict but loving father figure for the Male lead who is way too busy working his life away. I also loved the sister rivalry to sisterhood moment between Jin Young Seo, the second female lead, and her cousin, Jo Yoo Jung.
My reason for not rating this drama higher is only because of a few flaws/depictions I disliked. Shin Hari (female lead) works with her team manager, Yeo Eui Ju, and a development team member, Kye Bin, who eventually start dating. The show depicts them as eccentric older characters to make fun of. Their love and bickering is shown as funny and somewhat distasteful. Also, the toilet scene jokes were a bit boring and overdone. And of course the show hits nearly every major romance cliche so there is no real surprise element to the show (until ep 10).
Despite these negatives, I enjoyed it a lot and most people would probably enjoy it too.
Edit: I have actually given ABP a 0.5 higher rating than my original review because I actually believe this is one of the most enjoyable romcoms I've come across and I have seen less enjoyable shows with the same rating ao it's only fair that it's entertainment value be considered.
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Warning! Don't eat, drink, shi.. while watching
Yep!That's the title.
I don't want you to choke.. while laughing.
Yes. This is that hilarious.
This drama is one of those which will relieve from monday evening pressure. It's relief to watch and laugh genuinely.
All the actors are doing a great job.
I think this is first time I am watching a funny female leads , not one but both of them are funny...they are completely US.
Not allowing the opposite person to talk, and acting brash when tensed.
I can't remember how many times I laughed very loudly.
Especially the back ground music,
It was superbly fantastic.
Done very apt, for every frame. ..the underscore animal sounds
Archaeopteryx
Cat meows
Snarls
the funny
Incidental sounds when the actor are embarassed or goofy etc made it more funny.
I won't tell much ..
But...go, watch for eye catching, mouth watering ROMANCES and DISHES...
Enjoy watching.
Do let me know your views
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My credit card and My love for you has no limits (to the reader ;) )
“There are some things that get results with a short amount of time, and other things where you risk the losses and stay in it for the long run. It’s difficult to decide how good or bad something is just by how long it takes.” - CEO Kang Taemoo.If you're in dire need of a very simple, romcom office romance ceo-employee trope and love food, Business Proposal is right for you. With the charismatic Ahn HyoSeop and the charming Kim Sejong, followed by the dashing Kim Mingue and gorgeous Seol Inah, team up to lead this 12 episode chronicle.
As an unintentional catfish takes our female lead to the doom she brought upon herself, when the date was her own ceo. Meanwhile our photogenic second leads who's also the leads respective friends/ acquaintances fell in love at first sight, tangle up into the marriage situations, equally experience a new maturity in terms of relationships and strategic bondings and overcome boundaries set up by the traditions of elders.
The words of wisdom in this drama are worth the time, and views. I love how the dialogues were equally beautiful and sarcastic. Reviving the "Whats Wrong With Secretary Kim" vibes, this drama portrays love passion comedy and delicious food all in one!
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Just a pure happy pill
Everyone is aware of the fact that Business Proposal contains a lot of clichés, but it's a quite a well-written cliché. I am usually bothered if a drama has cliché plot points, especially if it has this much, yet surprisingly I really enjoyed this one. Frankly speaking, there is nothing about this drama that you can't see in any other drama. However, unlike those dramas, Business Proposal has some kind of a spell that will get you addicted to it. I don't know how they did it, but it wasn't annoying at all. Well indeed there were moments that I was unimpressed and believed they could've at least added something different or that it was a bit exaggerated, yet I still really enjoyed it overall. Mind you, there will be some cringey and cheesy lines too!Business Proposal is a good one to watch if you're looking for a drama wherein you won't have to make theories, worry about what will happen, and become anxious while watching. Just sit back, relax, laugh and feel butterflies in your stomach. I think that my mood during the weeks this aired contributed to how much I enjoyed it, it was exactly what I need during those times I felt dull and spent my nights overthinking. But Business Proposal had me looking forward to Mondays and Tuesday because I know my nights during those days would be filled with laughter and smiles. I don't have to overthink if they'll end up together or what conflicts they'll have to go through because we all know what will happen anyways.
So if you're looking for a drama that would make you feel thrilled because of its intriguing story, or bawl your eyes out because of the angst, this is definitely not the one and you might feel annoyed watching this.
The acting could have been better, if I were to be honest. There were a few parts where the acting felt a bit awkward (for specific actor/s), but it did not bother me much since I still had fun. The acting overall is okay, but didn't stand out to me much except for Seol In Ah who was perfect in portraying her role. Nonetheless, all actors did their best and sometimes it was actually the camera angles' fault because I saw some behind videos and it was actually better than the scene that was presented.
Although I still liked the main couple more than the second couple, I cannot deny that the second couple had more chemistry. Don't get me wrong! Both couples have amazing chemistry, but the second couple felt more natural. Hatae is still my favorite because I enjoyed their scenes a lot. To sum it up, the main couple focused on cute and innocent-like (but definitely not purely innocent) scenes. You can clearly see they're first timers that's why it's so cute! Especially because they had some moments when they needed to hide their relationship. While the second couple had a more steamy and mature relationship, it's as if they're already married because their romance was so natural.
I definitely think that they should've extended it to a few more episodes, it felt too short and i wanted to see more Hatae scenes especially because they became a couple just in the last few episodes of the drama and they had to hide it until the end. I wanted to see them openly in a relationship more and even their life after marriage, but Netflix probably told the writers to cut it off at 12 episodes. They still should've found a way to speed up the development of their relationship because the ending felt rushed and incomplete. Even so, that doesn't erase the fact that this drama comforted me a lot.
Overall, it was nothing new yet still very fun to watch. A light romcom to watch if you need something simple in this kdrama era where every kdrama would make your head or eyes hurt. It still depends on your sensitivity to clichés, cheesy lines and overused plots if you'll actually enjoy the drama. Just give it a shot and see! Personally, I feel like I was not myself during the time I watched Business Proposal lol. I really don't get how I actually enjoyed it, it was so unusual of me. But yeah like I said, it could also depend on your mood and what your mental health wants lmao.
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Neoui haengdonge seolleeohago (I feel excited because of your actions)
To start this, I'm happy I watched this w/o waiting the complete episodes. It's supper funny lovely, cute, etcFirstly, I was wowed when I saw the ratings get so high that fast. I actually did't check last night because I want to watch it together with ep 12.
I will list first the thing that I don't like because there is just little things I don't like
- I hate those "years later" thing, you could say it is the same with airport scenes.
> the story wast good enough the america thing is not needed for me.
- They should handled the grandfather of Taemu and father of Yeongsu better
> they showed the series about Geum Hui so I never thought that they made it like the series too, it means the series is
unnecessary.
- Did I ever heard them saying "I Love You", they should atleast right hehe.
Stop the negativity there, I'll focus on those a lot of things that I liked
- Shin Ha Ri the ultimate heroine. She is so funny, cute, beautiful and mature w/o being naive. She has the best relationship with everyone. She's the most likeable character these days. Although, she shouldn't hide Tae mu all the time haha.
-Tae mu the great cold president but crazy in love with HaRi. He is too funny too especially when there are unexpected things hehe. It's good that they made him the president that is not obsessed with high class places, he can go anywhere and he stands his word towards Ha Ri.
- Yeongsu and Sunghoon, they are so funny too. they have shorter scene because they are the 2nd couple that is why there relationship is not that chaotic. They just love each other and they fight for it.
-Chairman Kang. He should be my favorite character but not now because of his reaction to Ha Ri and Taemu's relationship. I'm not saying that they should let him accept her directly but they should handled it better like the parents of Hari. I love the reactions of Hari's parents, they are not 100% approved but they handled that part well. This drama is so funny and hard to cry but I cried when Hari's father talked to Taemu.
The number of episode is just fine, they might just drag it if it will be 16 but I hope that it should be 13 or at least an special episode to wrap up everything because there are things that I want to see. They did not actually finish giving a solution to Hari's situation at the company, they should show them their marriage so that Hari's name will be hundred percent clean. I love to see the reaction of TEAM 1 about them being lovey dovey hehe. I want Taemu to clear things with Hari's parents about those rumors, they can't just ignore that because the parents doesn't know about it. They should show the future relationship between Hari and Grandpa because they are the funniest in this drama, I'll say that the hospital scene was the funniest for me ahahaha. I want them so badly to say "I love you" to each other openly. Of course those are just my wishful thinking hehe because I'm already happy with it.
I would say this is my favourite among all the dramas I watched so far this YEAR but I'm giving it 9.5 because I really want atleast 1 ep hehe.
OK. So, this drama is all about the chaotic, funny, and lovely relationship of a president and an employee. The president and employee thing might be an old concept but it is different from this drama, they made it so good. There are too many characters and scenes that will crack you up from laughing , it is light not to intense and there is no relative that will try to snatch the company. I just loved how they made it simple, adorable yet satisfying story line. I give credit to Kim Sejeong for bringing Hari's character the best, she made it so good, although everyone is good it's just that Hari is the best for me. This drama is my happy pill every monday and tuesday.
SO TO THOSE THAT ARE YET TO WATCH THIS, DON'T HESITATE AND START TO BUCKLE UP YOURSELF FOR A CRAZY JOURNEY.
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A MUST WATCH DRAMA.
This is, without a doubt, the best K-drama I've seen in 2022.Yes, it was another cliched love story. The cold CEO male lead, who has no idea what love is, A chaotic yet calm female lead from a middle-class family, and the romance of their respective friends. It creates a love square in which neither of them has any negative feelings. For a brief moment, there is also a love triangle, but yeah.
They will keep you engaged and curious about the next episode from the very first episode. They have fantastic twists in between, as well as a family comedy drama, which makes the whole thing perfect.
In a nutshell, this is a cute, fluffy, sweet romance drama about two couples with a lot of comedy that lasts until the final episode.
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