When Shin Ha Ri's rich best friend begs her to go on a blind date in her place, Ha Ri has no idea the date would turn out to be her boss.  And her plan to act as irritating as possible only made him seem more interested in her "unique" personality.  Their meeting leads to a contractual relationship that is complicated by the fact that he has no idea Ha Ri is one of his employees.  At first, Ha Ri only sees him as her prickly boss, but as they spend time together, she realizes there is much more to him than that.

Kim Se Jeong as Shin Ha Ri/Shin Geum Hui

As a favor to her best friend, Shin Ha Ri agrees to go on a blind date in her place, with the goal of scaring him away with her outrageous behavior.  But when the blind date turns out to be the director of her company, she knows she has to end it tonight.  Luckily, the director is new to their office and doesn't recognize her.  By the end of the night, she is sure she will never see him again.  Until he calls the next morning and asks her to sign a dating contract with him.  Posing as Shin Geum Hui, they begin dating.  But when he finds out her true identity and tells her he wants them to start dating for real, she is torn.  How can an average girls like her date a future CEO of a big company?  And after all the lies they told, how will she ever win his grandfather's approval? 

Shin Ha Ri is bright and hard-working and she has a natural talent as a recipe planner.  She has spent the last 7 years with a crush on her close friend, but he has never considered her more than a friend.  While other's are quick to point out her deficiencies, Tae Moo only sees the best in her.  First, I have to say that I loved Kim Se Jeong as Shin Geum Hui.  Her larger than life actions were funny without getting too irritating.  But she also sparkled as the down-to-earth Shin Ha Ri.  She is a natural in the rom-com genre and I expect to see a lot more dramas starring her.

Seol In Ah as Jin Young Seo

Jin Young Seo is Ha Ri's best friend.  They have known each other since they were kids.  Young Seo's rich father tries to control her life, but Young Seo refuses to let him tell her what to do.  When he insists that she begin dating a guy that he picks for her, she moves out to live on her own.  When Young Seo sees Sung Hoon for the first time, she is sure she has found her destiny.  But he keeps trying to push her away.  One night she gets drunk and confesses her feelings and he admits that he likes her too.  

♥ Second Lead Couple

A drama where the second lead couple is as popular as the lead couple is always a good thing.  In this case, the cute chemistry between Sung Hoon and Young Seo is amazing.  They made such a great couple, and they navigated the bumps in their relationship with clear communication and respect.  I really appreciated that about them.  I also loved that they were both "orphans" in a way, who were taken in by their best friends' families.  They both understood what a blessing family can be.

 ♥ Grandfather

Not only did I love Lee Deok Hwa in this role, but I also loved his character.  At first glance, he seemed gruff and demanding, but Tae Moo always understood that if he felt strongly about something, he could make his grandfather give in, because he really loved him.  It was also fun to see him accept "Geum Hui", even though she was obviously not what he expected.  He was more interested in Tae Moo's happiness than her credentials, and that is rare in the land of chaebols in kdrama.   

Is That a Disguise?

I really could never accept the fact that Tae Moo could see Ha Ri multiple times and never once recognize her.  She didn't look that different!  For a smart and observant guy, he was pretty clueless in this case.  If she had at least worn a wig or glasses, I might have been able to buy it, but a little makeup and some curls don't change her appearance that much.  

Office Couple

I know they were supposed to add comic relief, which is never my favorite, but I just couldn't get into Ms. Yeo  and Mr. Gye as a couple.  Their interactions were irritating and I just didn't care about them enough as characters to care if they dated or not.  With such strong lead couples, it's almost unfair to expect a secondary couple to compare romantically.  

"A Business Proposal" does tie up any loose ends but the ending was a bit abrupt and anti-climatic.  The lackluster proposal at the end was missing any big wow factor.  First, Min Woo finally dumps his horrible girlfriend and decides to tour Europe on his own.  He and Ha Ri agree that maybe they will be ready to be friends again once he comes back.  Tae Moo's grandfather suffers a medical set-back that requires he and Tae Moo to spend some time in the states.  Tae Moo and Ha Ri agree not to break up, even though they will have to be apart for while.  Young Seo hands in her resignation to her father and Sung Hoon agrees to invest in her new business idea.  Of course, there is a time jump, and it's one year this time.  We see Young Seo hard at work, building her business and Sung Hoon is actively supporting her since he didn't go to the US with Tae Moo.  Tae Moo comes back with a ring, to propose to Ha Ri, with his grandfather's approval.  She pretends not to say yes right away, but no is fooled by her act.  And that is where we leave off.  At least we can be sure they got their happy ever after!