Business as Usual

을의 연애 ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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Kim Min Jun, a 30-year-old office worker, is stuck in the repetitive cycle of his 9-to-5 job and can’t shake the feeling that something is missing from his life. As he grows older, he feels increasing pressure to accomplish more, but everything feels stagnant. Things take an unexpected turn when his ex-boyfriend Jin Hwan, whom he hasn’t seen in 8 years, suddenly reappears at his office as a new colleague. Jin Hwan is still as attractive and confident as ever, while Min Jun feels like he hasn’t progressed since their breakup. Determined not to let the past affect his professional life, Min Jun tries to stay focused on work. However, Jin Hwan seems to have other intentions... (Source: NAY at kisskh) ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Eul's Love" (을의 연애) by Moscareto (모스카레토). Edit Translation

  • English
  • Українська
  • magyar / magyar nyelv
  • עברית / עִבְרִית
  • Country: South Korea
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 6
  • Aired: Apr 3, 2025 - May 8, 2025
  • Aired On: Thursday
  • Duration: 28 min.
  • Score: 7.2 (scored by 7,212 users)
  • Ranked: #8821
  • Popularity: #1528
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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Completed
MimiTheReaper Flower Award1
46 people found this review helpful
May 8, 2025
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed 12
Overall 5.5
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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Nonsense As Usual

So did Min Jun smile in this drama? Mfker walked around like he was allergic to happiness, like he loved being miserable and having a sad background story about his first love. Dude was out there acting like woe is him and heart break was made specifically for him. Give it a rest, Susan. Cuz what even was his problem towards the end? Jin Hwan a better person than me though, I'd have gotten on that plane. Go be incompatible in the corner with your foolishness.

And was I supposed to be happy for that airport scene? Literally this is what happened word-for-word. No, really, come see nonsense.

Min Joon: "You know, too. You and I are really incompatible. We will fight and get tired again. And we'd be worn out each time. You think everything would be possible now. But what if, I keep bringing up the past and ask why you acted that way angrily? Similar things keep happening. No one would be okay with that. And what if you keep doing that to me? I know myself well. I won't be able to stand it. You know how it'd end. And I know, too. Choi Jin Hwan. First love needs to be left as a memory. Stop. Please let me be free now. Please, just get out of my sight."

Jin Hwan: *confessing his love, begging, trying to reason, pleading.* Nothing works, he gets dumped, heart broken, he packed his suitcase, quit his job and decided to leave the country.

*Min Joon hears about it and runs to him at the airport. Cue a montage of their moments together and a sad song.*

Min Joon: "Choi Jin Hwan, what's with you? You changed your number and tried to disappear? You bastard. You and I are really incompatible. That is why I'll fight as many times as it takes. Even if you get tired, and beg me to let you go, I won't let go of you, okay? I know everything and I'm mad at you. I know things would get boring and obvious, but I like you so much that I'm going mad. I like you. So, don't go. As long as I am with you, everything is fine. I still like you."

Me: Thunder fire you and your ancestors' goat.

Cuz was that supposed to be romantic? I was making a face the whole time, rolling my eyes and just... why child, what even? Nonsense dey for some peoples backyard. Make someone's son come disturb my peace with this kind behaviour, na slap he go chop. Fool.

Listen, I liked the overall drama. Misunderstanding like this can happen, so I was enjoying the plot when the misunderstanding happened in ep1, I was like, oooh drama, sign me up. I was happy when they both found out that they've simply misunderstood each other. Enjoyed the in-between of getting to know how they got together, how they both loved but were shy, scared and didn't communicate enough so their first loved ended miserably for them both. Nice plot and drama, give me two more.

So yeah, after everything was cleared up between them, I was ready for these two to handle things as the adults they were, instead Min Joon acted like a broken spoon and decided to go with the annoying, childish, approach. Wth is your problem Susan? Like, why you causing unnecessary drama, Bob? So you got dumped one time, so what? Dude let his 2am thoughts won over his rational thoughts, and decided to frustrate us with his nonsense. Child if you don't go sit somewhere.

And, is the theme for this year's k-bl dramas misunderstandings? I wonder if the writers had a meeting and decided to frustrate us, while they laughed over soju. Cuz, again, why?

Anyway, a decent drama, give it a watch, it had its charm, but overall, the ending could have been done better, instead of whatever that was.

Once again, I say, k-bls needs to step up this year, like, why are you on the floor? It's only May.

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Eleza
12 people found this review helpful
May 1, 2025
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10

Give the credit where it's due

I have been seeing many comments about the prolonged misunderstanding which continued to be drawled all through out the drama and how tiresome it is. But what they fail to understand is that there are many relationships which broke up bcz of just these misunderstandings.

To some the story seems to be shallow but in my pov, it is fully drawn put and complete. The way this series depicts the miscommunication and the struggle to overcome it is insanely good. Tho I'm bummed with just 6 eps cz this SERIES DESERVES AT LEAST A STANDARD 8 !!!!!!!

The cinematography is excellent. Though the acting in the initial ep seems to be quite awkward but the main characters pulled it off in the next eps with their eye-catching and heartpulling chemistry.

Also, let me tell y'all, THIS IS THE KOREAN BL WHICH GAVE US THE BEST JUICY SCENES. My goodness, all the kisses and the nc scenes, mind-blowing. It's a 10 out of 10 from me. *Clapping all the way to moon*

So, if you're into a painful, loving short story for your free time, this series is for you. Furthermore, the rating is not giving justice to it. It should be atleast an 8 for minimum!!!!!

Lastly, the special episode came out recently and all I can say is that I'm so in love with the characters and the actors who played their part. This series is the best for me among Korean BLs till now.

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  • Title: Business as Usual
  • Type: Drama
  • Format: Standard Series
  • Country: South Korea
  • Episodes: 6
  • Aired: Apr 3, 2025 - May 8, 2025
  • Aired On: Thursday
  • Duration: 28 min.
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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  • Score: 7.2 (scored by 7,212 users)
  • Ranked: #8821
  • Popularity: #1528
  • Watchers: 15,504

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