Director: Park Seon-ho
Screenwriter: Han Sul Hee, Hong-Bo Hee
Cast: Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-Jeong, Kim Min-kyu, and Seol In-ah.
Music: Park Se-Joon
Episodes: 12
Streaming: Netflix
Synopsis:
In disguise as her friend, Ha-ri shows up on a blind date to scare away her friend’s prospective suitor. However, plans go awry when he turns out to be Ha-ri’s CEO and he proposes.
Business Proposal K-Drama Review:
Business Proposal tells the story of an office worker (Kim Se Jeong) who pretends to be her friend to go on a blind date which turns out to be the CEO (Ahn Hyo Seop) of her company. Kim Se Jeong plays Shin Ha Ri.
Her close friend asks her to go on a blind date for her, which she agrees to, but the date turns out to be the CEO of the company she works at which causes a host of problems for her. Ahn Hyo Seop is Kang Tae Moo.
He is the CEO of Ha Ri’s company which is constantly working. He reluctantly goes on a blind date to please his grandfather and finds himself drawn to Ha Ri.
We then have Yeong Seo (Seol In Ah) who is a wealthy friend of Ha Ri and Sung Hoon (Kim Min Kyu) who is Tae Moo’s friend and secretary. Finally, there is Kang Da Goo (Lee Deok Hwa) who is Tae Moo’s grandfather. Lee Deok Hwa was hilarious here, and I got a kick out of this character.
Business Proposal is an all-around fun romantic comedy. We get romance, humor, heart, and just a side of drama. It contains a fair amount of rom-com tropes, but it delivers them in a refreshing way and nails the overall execution.
If you like your dramas lower on the angst, this drama is a great fit. We get those moments of misunderstandings, character difficulties, and relationship issues, but for the most part, things get worked through in a decent amount of time without over-the-top
dramatics.
Our main romance between Ha Ri and Tae Moo was very enjoyable. It may look like a typical rich guy/poor girl situation, but in many ways, the relationship felt very normal. Yes, we get some cliche moments, but many times the story would present some of these classic set-ups in unique ways that felt natural.
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Like if were to happen in real life. So we get to see the wealthy and very kind Tae Moo fall for the hard-working and spirited Ha Ri. It’s a fun progression as they start with Tae Moo not knowing Ha Ri’s real identity. We go through several stages as he learns more, and it was very nice watching him fall for her.
There are also quite a few swoony moments to enjoy throughout this romance. I have to say, I always thoroughly enjoyed this couple. They were interesting individually, but I loved them together. Their romance was very satisfying.
Our secondary romance between Da Goo and Yeong Seo was also nice. They have a very different dynamic than the main couple and had quite a few challenges to go through, but I quite enjoyed seeing this relationship progress.
Business Proposal also features both a great bromance as well as a fantastic girlmance. Tae Moo and Da Goo had been friends since they were young, and I liked their interactions. Ha Ri and Yeong Seo were also long-time friends. Their relationship was a lot of fun, I thoroughly enjoyed their fun and supportive friendship.
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There are some things you kind of have to just roll with in this drama with the main one being people’s inability to recognize Ha Ri when she wasn’t dressed up as her fake persona. Of course, it’s completely obvious who she is, but people just don’t see it. You kind of have to think of it like no one being able to recognize Clark Kent as Superman just because he took off his glasses. Just go with it, hehe.
The drama is only 12 episodes which for the most part was a good thing. But I do think it could have even been longer which would have allowed the drama to flesh out a few of the storylines a bit more. Several story points are kind of glossed over, and the ending felt a bit rushed. But overall, the shorter episode count kept things tight which is always a plus.
Verdict: Business Proposal K-Drama Review
Business Proposal is entertaining from start to finish. The drama flew by with the 12 episodes delivering excellent pacing. The characters were engaging, the story entertaining, and the romance very satisfying. A fun drama all around.
Quote: “If Love Is A Crime, Then Yes, I’m A Criminal.”
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