Pretendente Surpresa (2022)

Is it so hard to do it right?

There are so many K-Drama Adaptations of different manhwa's. I was so looking forward to watching this drama, I was upset when they extended the date for the release, and happy when I heard about this drama.
But when I watched this adaptation, I realized, they aren't faithful to the original story AT ALL!
It was so irritating to watch them remove all those little details which made the story interesting. They just made it typical and cliche. The character's personalities changed a lot, which ruined the story quality imo. the grandfather acting like your typical stuck-up rich parent who gives cash for the FL to break up with the ML, and Taemu acting super narcassictic and cocky with his trauma backstory. You might say, "thats the way they show character growth". They just copy and pasted WWWSK and just changed the name, they didn't keep the characters original and unique. So many characters were changed for comical relief, which is really upsetting.
I watched 6 episodes while they were releasing, then I dropped it. Then I lied to myselfa year later that the drama doesn't associate with the manhwa at all, and that made me enjoy the series. I really liked those cute moments between the leads, and despite them changing 97% of the story which I HATED , I give this series a high score of 9.0.
If you told me to write a review for this series last year (2022) I would write:
"Before the adaptation was released, I read the Manhwa in 2020 when the chapters were only released. The manhwa was infinity times better than the drama. The casting was super off, and they changed everything. I never finished watching the drama, because I was too irritated to continue watching something that was made incorrectly and they just made a basic boring cringe annoying story that has scenes from every business romcom drama."
BUT!! This time I say that this is a good drama, because they made everything enjoyable for viewers, everything is so aesthetic and cute, and the main leads are beautiful and played their role perfectly, with perfect chemistry. ( Although main leads aren't too accurate to the manhwa) IF you decide to watch this, and you read the og manhwa before this, then prepare to watch something with the same name but different storyline. I totally reccomend this drama if you didn't read the original story and want to watch something light hearted.

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Is Business Proposal an outstandingly written Korean drama or just so so run-of-the-mill?

Business Proposal is a very well written Korean drama. If you did not get that, each person has his own taste, but I think that you missed something. Many seem to have missed the intricate nuances from this great concept drama. Business Proposal is a real-time parody of the melodrama being viewed by the grandfather on the television at the same time the Korean drama we are viewing is running concurrently. As the grandfather watches the over-the-top melodrama on Television, the real-time action of the drama Business Proposal becomes more over-the-top, while parodying that action seen on TV. I have not seen this concept in a Korean drama. Do you understand how hard it is to write two dramas in one and intertwine them seamlessly into one cohesive drama (like with Extraordinary You)? This was not a run-of-the-mill drama. If you did not catch the parody of the TV drama being acted out real-time in the main drama that you were watching, you might want to watch this drama again with a different lens.

The girl in the TV melodrama the grandfather is watching does not get the approval of the rich TV parents, because she is the daughter of the owner of a fried chicken shack. Not only is the lead female of Business Proposal the daughter of a fried chicken shack owner, the lead female even takes the name of the lead character (Shin Geum-hui) as a pseudonym from the TV drama the grandfather is watching. Also the rich son wants to marry for love and wants to be free from parental control and choose the person he loves. The grandfather exclaims, “It is hard to get married these days”.

Secondly, Business Proposal has several reverse Korean drama tropes or tropes formally acted upon by the male lead which in this drama is acted upon by the female lead.

The female lead holds the umbrella over the male lead first. The female lead kisses the male lead first, but calls it an accident. This is when the male lead asked if his mouth was a light pole that she could just run into by accident? The female lead was the one escaping abroad in the break-up instead of the male lead trying to escape the relationship through break up and moving abroad. The female lead pinned the male lead to the wall, instead of the reverse, all adding inventiveness to the story. I thoroughly enjoyed the Korean drama Business Proposal and it was in my top five for the year 2022 for its acting, editing, all star cast, and comedy relief. Some may want to give Business Proposal a second look.

Whenever you see the TV melodrama the grandfather is viewing, please look for that action to be played out in real-time action in the main drama in scenes to come. If a Korean drama speed is going too fast to read subtitles and view the action, there is no shame in stopping the action and reading the subtitles then rewinding the drama to view the action again. Sometimes, the action does go to fast and I don’t have a problem using the pause button.

Whenever I want to convince a nonbeliever that Korean dramas are the way to go, I use the Korean drama Business Proposal. Viewing this drama always makes a new Korean drama convert. Because of the top notch hilarity in the drama, you may want to clear space around you for rolling all over the floor before viewing, however.

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Gostei mas não amei

Cliché antigo que todos conhecemos, o famoso CEO e a menina pobre. Apesar de ter gostado bastante desse dorama e não ter achado muitos defeitos, não posso dizer que amei completamente. A história é uma clássica onde uma menina simples por algum motivo acaba presa em uma confusão com um CEO rico e herdeiro de uma família muito importante, eles começam com um relacionamento falso e acabam se apaixonando mas não tem a aprovação da família, resumidamente e sem muitos detalhes essa é a história do casal principal. O casal secundário não foge muito do cliché também, tirando o fato do relacionamento falso e invertendo os papéis, já que nesse caso a mulher é a rica e o homem o simples. É claro que a história vai além disso com toda a confusão da falsa identidade da Hari, mas não passa disso, e eu acho que é por esse fato que não dou nota 9 ou 10, a história é um pouco rasa e fica presa em círculos durante todo o dorama, não tem mais nenhuma história fora do que é apresentado nos primeiros episódios para segurar mais a atenção, mas acredito que isso não fez tanta falta assim no geral, os atores são incríveis e todos os personagens tem cenas bem engraçadas, e esse é o maior ponto forte do dorama, a comédia muito bem feita, e a química dos casais também é de se elogiar. O final deixou muito a desejar, e na minha opinião foi crucial para a minha nota abaixar, achei que foi tudo meio corrido e deram um final bem simples, eu esperava no mínimo um casamento, já que no dorama esse era o assunto principal, e achei todo o plot da suposta traição e a viagem no exterior bem desnecessário. Ao todo é um dorama bom, mas não diria ótimo por não se destacar em nenhum aspecto, é apenas um cliché bem feito.

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A Captivating Romantic Comedy

The television series "A Business Proposal" follows the story of a young employee who, due to a misunderstanding, finds herself having to go on a date with her company's director. The plot, masterfully crafted, evokes a deep emotional impact on the viewer, creating an immediate connection.

The actors' performances are exceptional, maintaining a high level of quality from beginning to end, contributing to making the viewing experience extremely enjoyable. The main characters skillfully capture the essence of their roles, conveying authentic emotions and engaging the audience in a captivating manner.

"A Business Proposal" is a KDrama that definitely deserves a recommendation, especially for fans of romantic comedies who want to laugh and immerse themselves in an engaging storyline. The series offers a perfect balance between humorous moments and touches of sweetness, creating a captivating atmosphere that will leave the audience craving for more.

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As a hopeless romantic, I truly enjoyed it!

I have been a hopeless romantic all my life, yet seen so few rom-coms. At first, I was a bit hesitant because I usually watch crimi and psychological thrillers. Nevertheless, I did not regret it!

All the actors did an amazing job. I especially liked the acting of Lee DeokHwa, who played Kang TaeMoo's grandfather. His character was so funny, and he managed to deliver it so well. Hats off to main leads, too! I really liked the female lead's personality. She was an independent and strong woman, yet goofy and cute. The male lead was very loveable. At first, he might seem to be your typical cold and ruthless CEO, but that could not be farther away from the truth!

It was full of clichés, but not to my surprise; We are talking about a rom-com, after all. However, they were all well made, never once annoying or boring. The story was predictable, but it still managed to hold my attention until the very end. There was a lot of romance, no breakup or love triangle. Both the main and second couple had great chemistry and a lot of kissing scenes, which were all well executed.

The only thing I did not like that much was the ending. It felt a bit rushed and left a lot of questions. When it turned out the grandfather had an illness and they had to leave South Korea, I could not wrap my head around it. Why introduce such a deep and complex storyline in the last episode?! We did not get a proper ending for the second couple as well.

I really liked the "drama in a drama" solution. I wish we could have seen more of that series the grandfather was always watching! All the animations were funny and gave a nice mood to the whole.

If you like rom-coms with loveable characters and no annoying clichés, I definitely recommend you this one!

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When the best friend goals are this strong you can't go wrong!

The relationship between the best friends in this show is so wholesome. They’re funny and messy and so chaotic it’s absolutely relatable. Shin Ha-ri and Young-seo are absolute goals. They’re both head strong women trying so hard to be independent and successful but also secretly wish to be wooed (a secret I think most of us share these days).

The main couple themselves (Kang Tae Moo and Shin Ha-ri) are so sweet. While Kang Tae Moo might start off as the typical cold-hearted mean spirited boss, it doesn’t last all too long as he opens himself up in a way that is both endearing and funny. The series presents plenty of wonderfully light-hearted moments intermingled with drama. Shin Ha-ri’s family dynamic is realistic and its what makes her so likeable as a main lead. She has an embarrassingly loud but loveable mother and a brother who is simultaneously always there and yet never around when needed. Kim Se – jeong does a remarkable job of portraying Shin Ha-ri, as she is sometimes clumsy and awkward around Kang Tae Moo but somehow it’s never cringey. A defining moment for me in the series was that at some point both female characters found themselves in an embarrassing situation and both male leads stepped up to help without blinking an eye. More over the fact, once it was over, they didn’t speak about it again. They made it so the girls were allowed to keep there dignity. Many shows would not have given them such a courtesy. The show is filled with moments where the characters learn to lean on each other – a particularly endearing episode sees Shin Ha-Ri realising one of Kang Tae Moo’s fears and subtly helping him through it. She’s rather masterful in how she does it and you can’t help but love her for it. It’s sweet and one hell of a green flag moment.

An important point to note (for me at least), is that unlike in What’s wrong with Secretary Kim, the female lead here does not sacrifice her own ambitions for the male lead. Shin Ha-Ri’s an ambitious and exceptionally smart woman and in both cases (Shin Ha-ri and Jin Young-seo) they follow through with their own goals. It’s hearty and wholesome and a completely perfect comfort show. It does not disappoint in the romance or drama genre. I only wished it was longer. 12 episodes didn’t feel like it was enough for these characters and I would have loved to see more of Shin Ha-Ri and the grandfather bonding towards the end. Another time jump last episode but it wasn’t as painful as you’d think.

The cast and performance:

Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong give a brilliant performance as the main leads in this drama. But if you’ve been following this drama you might have heard about the secondary leads, Seol In-ah and Kim Min-kyu who basically steal the show at every turn. The actors delivered so well on the comedy and managed to balance it out well with the romance and drama. It was an all round brilliant performance.

Final thoughts:
I personally loved with office romance over What’s wrong with secretary Kim? But that’s my own preference. There is plenty to love in this drama. Its sincere, heartfelt comedy that will melt your heart. It’s got some brilliant characters with great depth and the relationships in this are all top tier. From Shin Ha-ri’s relationships with Young-seo, to that she shares with her family and Kang Tae-moo, it will leave you wanting more. As I said 12 episodes was just not enough.

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Archaeopteryx screech

Before I start singing odes to how I liked it, I want to have a moment of rambling. I particularly dislike when people start pointing out at tropes and routines as disadvantages, while I find it quite silly, because every genre has those, it's part of the genre after all. Rom-com doesn't pretend to be a chaser after high achievements, it should have romance, it should have comedy, if you want to watch something realistic then you definitely chose the wrong place. It's as if viewers, who are very aware of what to expect from the rom-com still manage to be surprised that what they see is what they expected (tropes and routines), but it makes them angry for some reason. But the main thing that makes a show pop is not only those, but how the entire staff, from director to screenwriters, actors, editors and everyone else manage to make the drama entertaining and interesting. To me many parts of this drama won my heart, so many endearing people.

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I want a loud round of applause for cameramen and editors. STANDING OVATIONS PLEASE!
Honestly, the first thing that really got to me was the wonderful work of camera and how the whole drama was edited, they managed to highlight many things. Fresh ideas, the picture doesn't look boring. They did manage to make it look entertaining. I remember even sending the slipper hitting the face scene to my mom for laughter, she said it was really fun and edited well. Not to mention small details, even the birld screech that haunted us the entire series was memable. Just for their job done so well I really had fun watching.
And overall I really-really loved watching it.

SECOND STANDING OVATION IS FOR ACTORS.
I honestly loved their play. They managed to be expressive in a humorous way, but not exaggerating it to the point of being awkward. Amazing Kim Se Jeong (the very first actress who really looks sleepy when waking up ahahaha). Absolutely delightful play. Ahn Hyo Seop played really well too, transforming from this arrogant and snarky CEO who only wanted to catch Shin Ha Ri's tail for her deceit, but slowly growing and changing. The way he was acting new and awkward to relationship, which was logical, was endearing. The second pairing was absolutely fantastic! Some say they even overshadowed the main couple, but I don't think so, each couple had their own story and merit. Since main couple was responsible for the rom-com routines, the second couple had more mature approach, after all they met, fell in love and came together eventually witout much bullshit, which was really refreshing. Seol In Ah was fantastic, I was really amazed, I had a really good impression of her while watching Running Man and in acting she didn't disappoint. Let's not forget to mention Seo Hye Won, with a little spoilt daughter personality and Engrish words thrown here and there she managed to have her own bright spot. And of course Lee Deok Hwa who played the grandpa. I mean viewers should be like him, even grandpa knows how to enjoy the melodrama X'D To me personally the entire drama really was held up by actors and they made it work.
Despite the storyline being silly it was fun to watch. And of course it was unrealistic, don't start with me, everyone knows that such things don't happen in life. The only thing that I thought was not really needed is the time skip at the ending, the story could have done without it. Maybe the distance and coming back again means something for Korean, but I felt bad that grandpa's character was put through such plot. That was the only dark spot in my opinion.
All in all, if you come here for the rom-com, light-hearted watch, then try it. Really.

PS: I think I'll forever remember about Samantha and Rachel :'D

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A breathe of fresh air honestly

If you are tired of too many tropes that stay for WAY to long, watch this.

This was good, plan and simple the characters were so lovable and I really enjoyed it, Shin Ha Ri is definitely really cool, her character was very well written, wish I could get amnesia like some shows abuse and rewatch the show because I actually almost binged the whole thing in one go, plus the ML was just cool he knew what he wanted and knew when he took things to far or at least he was made aware of it, the thing I enjoyed the most is how real the characters felt at least for me I will definitely rewatch this in the future perhaps with my own special someone or just by myself haha, the secretary and the friend were just as cute together.

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Cliché, BUT good!

'A Business Proposal' is THE prime example of how you should write a cliché story! I mean, this show didn't change the genre or the world, BUT the fact that every episode contained more cliché than other shows in 16 episode overall and still remained good, says a LOT about the writers! Only for this, it's worth a 6/10 rating. I didn't mention the fantastic acting, OST and the direction! The use of editing and VFX is one of the best I've seen so far! I don't want to speak too much about the story because it's a typical love story, and let's be honest, it's not good because of the story, it's good because of the way they made it. People who didn't watch it yet, will love it more if they will know most important thing about this show: It's basically a parody of the romcom genre!

My only complaint, as usual, is that the finale was a complete MESS! Never going to understand why they want to finish the story in almost every KDrama in the finale, when they obviously don't have enough time for that. Also, I'm not familiar with the Manhwa, but I know that the show didn't cover half of the story. That's why I'm still hoping that they will do a 2nd season someday, but they probably won't, because if they would want to, we would've heard about that now.

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A real KDRAMA.

It has everything and I just want to say that everyone should watch this masterpiece. Highly recommended. Can't say anything else loved everything about this KDRAMA. Especially for beginners you should watch it. And just watch it over and over again. Actors chemistry for fabulous and loved the couple's. Second lead is also the best second lead couple. For the writers I just want drama's like this which are perfect and it have a HAPPY ENDING ALSO. Want a 2nd season but let's see what happens . Loved this KDRAMA and if anyone reading this review just don't read go and watch the KDRAMA already.

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