I am very confused by some of the reviewes here and idk maybe one has to be a bit more mature to be able to relate to the characters issues or they were never in this kind of situation...no idea but I thought it is soooo relatable and I think one can learn a lot. But at the same time it's not a heavy watch at all and also the suspense and spice is nice too.
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Not what i was hoping for
I started watching Business as Usual because I saw an edit on TikTok and thought it might be something I’d like. But honestly, it didn’t really pull me in. Even though the last episode isn’t out yet, I already feel like it’s not for me.The whole series is really short—it only has six episodes, and they’re not even that long. Because of that, everything feels super rushed. Things happen so fast that there’s no time to really get to know the characters or feel connected to the story. Right at the beginning, there’s a scene that seems really serious, but then it turns out to be a misunderstanding. That was kind of disappointing. And later on, there’s another moment where the characters misunderstand each other again. It all felt a bit messy and too quick.
The story is about a guy who runs into his ex-boyfriend at work after ten years. That idea could’ve been interesting, but for me, it just didn’t hit. I’m still watching it just because I’ve already started, but I’m not really enjoying it. It’s not the worst thing ever, but definitely not something I’d watch again.
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A more dramatic companion piece to "A Dating Sim"
In some ways, a companion piece to “My Dating Sim”, “Business As Usual” is a more angst-filled version, and it takes off where “My Dating Sim”, in a sense, ended.It includes two fellow office workers, highly credentialled, one a designer, the other an editor, working on a joint project referred to as a Dating Manual. Min Jun and Jin Hwan had had a passionate but brief fling when at university together, and now, eight years later, they reunite at their workplace and try to put back together the broken pieces of their previous relationship.
The title, “Business as usual”, is double entendre, meaning the pair of former lovers behave towards each other on a business level, and on another level, it means the outcome of their relationship now will be the same as before. Some considerable time and effort is devoted to the two leads working out what went wrong eight years ago and trying to see if a second attempt at a relationship will be better than the first.
All those well-meaning posters on social media who “wish the characters would just talk honestly with each other” are met here with the reality of sometimes that just isn’t enough. Even when Min Jun realises the mistake he made and breaks down with the sadness of what his misunderstanding cost him, his residual fear of further heartache dominates his actions. Played with well-judged restraint by debutant actor Chae Jong Hyeok, Min Jun is the inner voice inside of all of us that says, “But wait, what if I’m wrong…”.
Director Min Chae Yeon, in her second BL series, judges the mood nicely throughout, such that the various loose ends in the supporting characters and story lines do not feel as if they in any way spoil the happy ending.
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A worth watching drama.
An amazing drama !I really liked the drama, I didn't get bored at all . I was curious to know what's gonna happen next and it kept me going .And the story didn't disappoint me at all.
This drama showed the reality of some relationships quite well. It truly showed us how a small misunderstanding can destroy something beautiful. And how the role of communication is important in such situations.
Overall The Drama was amazing. I would 💯 recommend it.It is worth watching !
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Comfrontational flawed leads daring to love again — the misunderstanding trope strikes once more
Business as Usual (adapted from Moscareto’s web novel of the same name, also known as Eul’s Love) tells the story of Kim Min Jun (Chae Jong Hyeok) and Chae Jin Hwan (Seong Seung Ha), first lovers who fall apart, only to meet again eight years later at the same publishing company.Back then, Min Jun’s insecurities and a spiral of jealous misinterpretations turned their romance toxic. Now older but not necessarily wiser, he faces the man who broke his heart or maybe the man he never stopped loving. Jin Hwan, meanwhile, is determined to prove their story isn’t over.
Director Min Chae Yeon (Happy Merry Ending) and writer Kang Rim cleverly weave past and present, showing how time changes people and how it doesn’t. The series doesn’t glamorize love, it digs into self-doubt, miscommunication, and fear of abandonment. But it also offers second chances and the possibility of healing.
On the surface, Jin Hwan seems overconfident, even manic in the way he hides his bitterness and sadness. Min Jun, quiet and withdrawn, appears to be the more vulnerable one. Yet, like in the original novel, the series flips this expectation.
Behind the façade, Jin Hwan is the sensitive one, deeply in love but trapped in a constant fear of rejection. Min Jun, meanwhile, is consumed by paranoia, convinced that someone as “pathetic and unlikeable” as himself could never truly be wanted by someone as magnetic as Jin Hwan.
This dynamic pushes Jin Hwan into the role of the submissive, always clinging, always chasing, doing whatever he can to preserve even the faintest hope of being “more than friends.” It’s this love reversal that forms the emotional core of their story.
Carried by the chemistry of its leads, Business as Usual embraces the “misunderstanding trope” once again, but with enough raw honesty and emotional weight to make it feel fresh. At heart, it’s about two flawed people daring to confront the past and maybe, just maybe, love again.
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Mid as usual
This was cute in moments, but annoying at the same time with the decisions the characters were making. There was a lot of miscommunication and back and forth. And I mean A LOT! Miscommunication is their middle name it's so bad. When they were together though they were cute...we just didn't see it enough of it.Was this review helpful to you?
One Time Watchable
There is one insufferable character in all recent KBLs and this series too have one which is so tiring. The plot wasnt great but atleast the show focused on lead characters & their problems, no side stories. Team could have put more efforts on writing. Both male leads acting were good and the kiss scenes were good. Overall its not a great series but better than recent Kbls. I would recommend it for a one time watch.Was this review helpful to you?
a skip for me
i watched this bc twitter was raving about how this was going to be "my dating sim's son" and i watched it, episode one felt promising i loved the chemistry and acting the actors are great the plot was weak and nothing really held the show together, there was so much back and forth it annoyed me. by the last ep i just hoped they'd breakup. but no they kept going. the last episode really hit the nail on the head felt so extremely rushed and had a wedding scene that felt so incomplete and provided no joy tbh. i hope the actors find better scripts and stories because the chemistry did chemistryWas this review helpful to you?
The story follows Min Jun, a reserved office worker stuck in routine, whose life is shaken by the return of Jin Hwan, his former love. Although time has passed, the scars of their breakup are still fresh, and the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Between resentment, nostalgia, and desire, the series paints an intimate picture of facing the past without fully letting go of it.
Unlike many BL productions, Business as Usual stands out for its mature and emotionally complex approach. It doesn’t just show the attraction that lingers, but also the very real challenges of two people confronting old mistakes: lack of communication, emotional walls, and the fear of repeating history. While Jin Hwan, outgoing and charismatic, tries to break through Min Jun’s defenses, the audience witnesses a journey of reconciliation and healing.
With a slow and thoughtful pace, the series feels calm yet meaningful. Its short length makes it easy to binge, without losing the emotional depth that makes it memorable.
If you enjoy “ex-lovers reunited” stories and are drawn to office romances that balance passion with heartfelt reflection, Business as Usual is a drama worth watching.
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Someone GIVE ME A DAMN CIGARETTE
*sigh* I don’t know.. seems like kbl are pissing me off lately, the writing etc like not to mention I did had alittle hopes for this but.. nah.feel like Kim min jun just don’t know what he wanna do like he looks unhappy the whole time and was unhappy the whole time dude basically like “I want you”, “you know what I don’t want you”, “wait.. I want you”, “no go away”,”Why the hell is you leaving me?”.. do someone get it?
He doesn’t know what he wants to do, meanwhile chae Jin hwan is chasing after this dude.. you ran off because of miscommunication I explain to you what was really going on but still something’s not right. 🤧
what is this a push n pull series?
I get him at the beginning yes, yes you thought he did something wrong, cheated etc dipped without no communication that was a NO for me because I’ll at least be like wtf was that?
but at the same time I just don’t get this dude.
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worse ending I’ve anticipated
To be brutally honest, I think that I’ve seen better Bl’s with its storytelling and the way the story goes so smoothly. While watching this has given such tiresome and anxiously provocation . I understood what happened in the past but what in the hell is the problem for Min Jun present wise. yes I understand that many couples has gone through with overthinking thoughts and being paranoid or pessimistic, about one’s relationship towards another. He really has out done himself with disappointing me outta me the whole time. He made chae ji hwan tired as well. Like no one can love back such a monotonous character tbh. The second last episode, how and when in the hell did Min Jun came to the airport? Chae Ji just abrutly accepted and decided not to leave abroad??? That’s really demented where does the practicality go?. Min Hun just does whatever he wants in this series like being so demanding and possessive, he’s just one of those people who proves them right how inexperienced people that no idea what he is really doing in relationships. He is like a despairing soul, who has absolutely no idea how to handle himself.. overall it’s an ehh series.Was this review helpful to you?
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A "Friends to Lover's" Trope Romance with a Twist!
Adapted from Moscareto’s web novel Eul’s Love, Business As Usual is a six-episode Korean BL that tells the story of Kim Min Jun (played by Chae Jong Hyeok) and his ex-boyfriend, Jin Hwan (Seong Seung Ha), who suddenly reappears in his life after an eight-year silence. It’s a reentry that’s anything but subtle. The same Jin Hwan who once lit up Min Jun’s world is now walking the same office halls, wearing the same company ID, still as sharp and put-together as ever. For Min Jun, who’s spent years treading water in a job that feels more like a placeholder than a career, Jin Hwan’s return is like throwing a stone into a still pond, ripples of old feelings, unresolved hurt, and a longing he can’t quite swallow all rise to the surface.Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/05/14/business-as-usual-series-review-ep-3-to-6/
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