K-Drama Review | Business Proposal

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If you have ever fantasized about turning a disastrous blind date into a full-blown workplace romance while impersonating your heiress bestie, congratulations – Business Proposal is your spirit animal. And if that sentence gave you second-hand stress? Don’t worry, you’re in excellent, chaotic hands!

The Overview

At the heart of this story is Shin Ha-ri, played by the utterly charming Kim Se-jeong. She’s a food researcher (read: professional taste-tester of glorious noodles) who agrees to go on a blind date in place of her best friend, Jin Young-seo. The goal? Scare off the suitor. The strategy? Leopard print, bad manners, and tales of fictional exes in financial ruin.

What she didn’t plan for was walking into the ‘blind date’ only to realize the guy across the table is none other than Kang Tae-moo, her company’s CEO and resident stone-faced chaebol. Played by Ahn Hyo-seop, Tae-moo is what happens when you mix abs, arrogance, and abandonment issues into a well-tailored suit.

And guess what? He wants to marry her.

Yes. After one chaotic date. Because why not?

What Works:

1. Comedy Gold
   This show doesn’t just embrace clichés—it wraps them in a satin bow and throws a confetti party. From rain trauma to awkward grandpa dinners, it milks every trope with self-aware charm. The over-the-top antics never feel forced because the cast just ‘gets it’. They’re in on the joke, and we are loving the ride!
2. Chemistry That Could Melt Ramyeon
   The leads are adorable, but it’s the second couple—Young-seo and Sung-hoon—who actually threaten to steal the spotlight. Their dynamic? Equal parts smolder and sass. Their scenes? Practically sponsored by the phrase “And now we squeal!”
3. Kim Se-jeong
   She carries this drama with the kind of physical comedy and facial gymnastics that would make even Lucille Ball take notes. One eyebrow raise from her, and we are sold!
4. Food, Glorious Food
   This show is a not-so-secret love letter to Korean cuisine. Product placement? Sure. But it’s done with such glorious noodle-slurping gusto that you’ll find yourself ordering ramyeon halfway through an episode. (Viewer tip: watch on a full stomach. Or don’t. YOLO.)

What Made Me Yell at My Screen:

• “Sir, this is an HR violation.”
  Every. Single. Episode. But somehow, when the violation is six feet tall with dimples, it hits different.
• Second-hand Embarrassment
  The fake identity stuff gets so out of hand, I was hiding behind a cushion more often than not. But hey—K-drama logic, right?
• Hyper-speed Plot
  There are moments where things move so fast, I genuinely thought I’d skipped an episode. One minute they’re bickering; the next they’re kissing in a hallway like they just came back from a date. No complaints—just whiplash.

The Takeaway

Business Proposal is not trying to be deep or groundbreaking. It’s a fizzy, flirty, fast-paced rom-com with enough charm to power a small city. It’s the kind of show that makes you believe that love can bloom under the flickering fluorescents of a corporate building, as long as there is a nosy grandpa and a tragic rain backstory involved.

Final Thoughts
If you are looking for a rom-com drama that doesn’t take itself too seriously, delivers swoony moments on the regular, and has enough meme-worthy content to keep your group chat alive for weeks – Business Proposal is your next binge.

Where to Watch

In India, Business Proposal is available to stream on Netflix with a subscription, and you can enjoy it in multiple languages including Korean, Hindi, and English.