O Iubire ca-n Afaceri (2022)

If you want a cliché rom-com then watch A Bussiness Proposal

This kdrama was a must watch when the trailer came out, everyone was talking about it and it's the usual rom-com clichés we all enjoy from time to time, myself included.

And I enjoyed it, a lot.

Some things were a bit too much sometimes thought. I love Ahn Hyo Seop's acting and he did a great job as Tae Moo but sometimes it was a bit awkward and he really felt like he was plaing a character, even in the drama, which isn't exactly good since he's supposed to be that character.

Kim Se Jeong played an amazing Hari and Young Seo's best friend. Watching, I really felt like they were friends for a long time. Both Se Jeong and Seol In Ah played their characters to a T.

Kim Min Gue, as usual, played an awesome Cha Sung Hoon, and had great chemistry, both with Hye Seop and In Ah.

The second lead couple had amazing chemistry and maybe they should've more screentime.

The main cast was really good overall and I totally recommend watching this kdrama.

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Done before, but we still love it

There's not much to say about this drama, honestly (I say, as I write an essay about it). It's your classic rom-com format with a bunch of clichés thrown in it and, yet, it's difficult to dislike this drama. It's not revolutionary by any means, but it's still a nice love story, with endearing characters and, well, I think clichés are so famous and utilized for a reason. They just work, and combined with the lighthearted plot, it becomes a very easy watch.

Ever since I saw Ahn Hyoseop in The Abyss I liked him and decided to follow his career more closely. All I can say is that I was not disappointed. He and the other actors are good in their performances and have good chemistry with one another. Aside from the main couple (which I obviously loved), I really enjoyed seeing the friendship between Hari and Youngseo. Finally a good female friendship where there's no rivalry between them. They are sweet and truely support each other. I guess I can say the same about Taemoo and Sunghoon, since in a lot of dramas two dudes end their friendship beacuse they like the same woman or something like that. In fact, this drama feels very refreshing since there's not really love triangles and a lot of the misunderstandings are solved quickly, without that usual unnecessary drag.

Another smart choice was actually making the drama with only 12 episodes. Unlike even other romance shows, this drama didn't really have a secondary plot or something else developing in the background. It was basically solely focused on the relationships between the characters, so they really had no material to make a full 16 episode show. Still, there were a few episodes after the main couples gets together that feel a bit boring, but they gain traction again towards the end.

There were also a few other things that bothered me a bit. I think some characters and subplots didn't receive proper closure, such as Youngseo's cousin and the whole thing with Yoora and Minwoo. Besides that, the ending itself was kinda disappointing. Taemoo and Hari did everything to not have to get separated and stay together, just for them to get separated anyway in the end. Not to mention the time skip, which just feel so overdone and lazy at this point.

There's also some other minor neative points in this show, although they're very common in dramas in general, like women waiting for the man to take the initiative and seek them first, cringy CGI, rejection portayed not as a "no", but as a "try a bit harder and I might say yes", or the RIDICULOUS amount of alcohol people consume in dramas. This one, in particular, I feel like happened at least once per episode and there was constantly someone getting drunk in the story. Please can we just stop condoning unhealthy habits like this or playing it off as cute or as a joke?

Still, I digress, because I think these negative points were pretty minor, specially in comparison with the positive ones. The only people who, I think, should not watch Business Proposal are the ones who either hate rom-coms or clichés. Otherwise, this drama will probably pleasy the majority of the public.

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A RomCom that knows what it's doing

Do you remember the first romcom you watched/read? That heady feeling, that foolish grin, the rolling of the eyes at absurd behaviour, going weak in the knees at the first confession of love?

Business Proposal brings all of that back. Sure, it's not the most original of plots. If viewed under a magnifying glass, you'll spot a couple of problematic stereotypes and narratives. But, the show is SO fun, so self-aware, so well-acted, you will let all the loopholes and problems slide. Just this once.

Though a romcom, what really stood out for me was the female friendship. Pure chaos and full of unyielding loyalty as young women best friendships are meant to be. I think I probably got hooked to the show because of that (and the Rachel & Samantha scene. Holy God, that scene is the OG of all meet cutes)

A Business Proposal is a cliched romcom that knows what its doing. Give it a watch when you're feeling down and let Shin Ha-Ri lift your spirits!

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Another CEO meets pretty girl next door love story

Nothing new with the plot, a too serious CEO and the crazy but pretty girl next door found each other through unique situation and managed to fall in love and somehow made it work.

I also like that there are some minor love story on the side to keep the viewers entertained and interested. Out of the four couples, three pairs managed to have their version of happy ending.

Good actors with matching good OST. It's really good to watch, pretty entertaining.. I just feel that the final episode was rushed. This show is a pretty entertaining journey with a bit mediocre ending

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The reason I watch this drama was because I heard a lot of people saying this K-drama is cliche af but they executed it well; then there's Kim Se-jeong, as someone who watched her when she's a contestant of Produce 101, I really got a huge crush on her back then, she's just really all-rounder, perfect idol.

Back to the drama, it was proven to be very good, they really did a really good job. The story was absolutely cliche, that rich man and poor woman story, but the actors chemistry just unquestionable, the editing superb, the soundtrack is a perfect fit that eventually makes me so attached to characters and also this drama only has 12 episode, so everything is solid.

This show makes me laugh, laugh, laugh, laugh and gave me goosebump everytime the romantic scenes take places and...

...... it's just a great guilty pleasure.

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Worth the hype?

Honestly, i went into this drama knowing it’s a going to be cliche story and don’t me wrong i like those but for some reason i didn’t like this as much. For me, the second lead couple are so MUCH better than the main lead couple. They seem to have more chemistry than the main lead couple. In my opinion, I didn’t like the acting of the male lead in this drama. I feel like they are try to make this actor more “serious” and “scary” in a way but those scenes were cringey. I mean i should expected that from a cliche drama i guess. Also, don’t me wrong, im not trying to say the actor isn’t good at acting. Personally, i’m a fan of his other dramas he has done and liked his acting in those dramas but i feel like he wasn’t right for this role. The storyline was all over the place as well.

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Fun for everyone!

Though this drama is very heavy on clichés, it has perfected them. Purposely going for clichés, the writers have achieved a fun, lighthearted show that viewers can enjoy. At times it can be annoying e.g. not recognising the FL but it’s still fun since it helps to provide fun awakes moments in the plot. As I write the word fun for the thousandth time in this review, I’m sure you get the gist. There’s no other way to describe it. One of the best drama's of the year for sure.

The highlight of the drama is most certainly the second leads, who provide a less cliché experience for viewers, balancing the show out well. They’re most certainly a fan favourite. If you’re considering watching, it’s an easy drama to follow along overall and I’m certain you will like it.

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Sembra confezionato per piacere, ma manca la sostanza

Questo è un drama che definirei ben confenzionato e carino. Come se qualcuno si fosse messo a scriverne la sceneggiatura dicendo: voglio una romcom classica stile americano, ma con tocchi coreani. Ci sono scene carine, scene veramente divertenti, delle belle inquadrature, begli attori (e anche bravi), bei paesaggi. Ma manca l'unione di tutti questi dettagli, manca una solida sceneggiatura che abnbia un senso. Certo la trama è semplice e uno capisce tutto, ma questo non vuol dire che il montaggio possa traballare. Moltissime scene sono scollegate, ci sono buchi logici, il fatto che non si accorgano della vera identità della protagonista seppur vedendola in faccia solo perchè cambia livemente trucco e lunghezza capelli è assurdo e non plausibile e succede più e più volte. I clichè non mancano e il finale è piuttosto moscio. E' un drama carino, ma che nona cchiappa, almeno me, e senza pathos. Peccato perchè la protagonista femminile e la sua amica sono bravissime.

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FOFO, LINDO, MAS ME DEIXOU BRAVA

Ok, vou tentar me controlar e ser mais clara ao falar sobre esse dorama.

O dorama é aquele clichê típico onde temos funcionária e patrão que se apaixonam, ele é cadelinha dela, vários problemas com a família..., enfim. Não tenho problemas com clichês, então não é um ponto negativo para mim, mas, se você não gosta muito..., repense a sua escolha.
Cheio de momentos fofos e românticos, gostei demais do casal. Inclusive, me apaixonei pelo casal secundário (eles são outros fofos). Os personagens são incríveis e apaixonantes, tem um enredo legal... tudo certo.
O problema é que retrataram tudo de uma forma muito superficial, como se só momentinhos românticos fossem suficientes para "encher a minha barriga". POIS EU DIGO QUE NÃO É ASSIM! Até o episódio 11, tudo estava seguindo sua trajetória correta. Eu teria dado nota 9, pois não foi algo que me cativou ou viciou, mas é um dorama sensacional e que me conquistou realmente. PORÉM, levantaram VÁRIAS problemáticas ao longo do enredo que não foram resolvidas! Achavam que era só deixá-los acabarem juntos e tava tudo certo, mas eu vi VÁRIOS desvios que fizeram. Parecia que os personagens simplesmente passavam por uma transição rápida demais sem eu sequer saber de algo.
Outra coisa foi terem banalizado completamente os outros personagens. Agora que eu paro pra pensar no dorama, não me lembro realmente de como estava cada personagem, eles só apareciam pra cumprir um papel naquela cena e PRONTO. Ok que figurante não recebe destaque, mas se você coloca posições importantes para ele, então o mínimo é mostrar o acompanhamento da história.
Resumindo: esse é um dorama clichê, cheio de momentos fofos e ótimos personagens, mas que peca drasticamente em conduzir o enredo. Ele pula muitas transições na evolução dos personagens e as mudanças me pareceram muito repentinas. Até pensei que era um final aberto de tantos pontos desconexos. Enfim, vou parar de ser uma chata reclamona e buscar um novo título.

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Ha Ru is the female Clark Kent

This was the perfect pallet cleanser. A K Drama amuse bouche. After being sucked into so heavier storylines, this was the best way to refresh the mind. Going into this drama, you have to set the bar low. The cliches are abundant and loud. The characters aren't all relatable but they do offer some quirky moments.

Our FL is using a wig (which looked more like extensions) and some blush to trick out ML chaebol into thinking she is someone else. If you are willing to overlook this, then you should be good to go for the remainder of the series. If not, put it on hold, as this train leaves the station and doesn't come back.

Again, I appreciate how light the storyline and characters are. The darkest moments are when they talk about Tae Moo's parents but even then, they glaze over it comparison to what other dramas tend to do. I do feel the ending was rushed and strange but when you think about it being only 12 episodes, it's clear they preferred to wrap things up quickly and provide more screen time for other things.

I'm very shocked at the high rating but I think it shows that sometimes, we want our dramas to be a complete escape of fluff and cringey behavior. That's what this is.

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