Business Proposal#Soundtrack

Shin Ha-ri (Kim Se-jeong) goes on a blind date after she agrees to replace her friend, Jin Young-seo (Seol In-ah), whose father had arranged it. The plan is to have Ha-ri 'getting rejected' by her prospective partner. However, it goes awry when her date turns out to be Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hyo-seop), CEO of Go Food, the company where Ha-ri works. Tae-moo, who is being pressured by his grandfather Kang Da-goo (Lee Deok-hwa), the chairman of Go Food's parent company, to go on blind dates with suitable marriage partners, decides to marry his blind date partner to avoid going on the rest of the dates, without knowing she is the fake Jin Young-seo or that she is his employee, which she assiduously tries to hide. However, Ha-ri's fake identity, but thankfully not her employment status, is soon exposed after the real Jin Young-seo confesses to Kang Tae-moo of 'hiring' an actress to impersonate her on her blind date with Tae-moo. She meets Cha Sung-hoon (Kim Min-kyu) during her exchange with Kang Tae-moo, and finds out that Sung-hoon is Tae-moo's secretary.

After Ha-ri's identity is exposed, Young-seo tricks Ha-ri into meeting with Tae-moo at his request. When he asks for her real name, Ha-ri lies and says that her name is Shin Geum-hui (the same name as the female lead of a popular fictional television series Be Strong, Geum-hui ({{Korean|굳세어라 금희야}}).{{Efn-ua|name=BeStrongGeumHui|Be Strong, Geum-hui is a popular fictional television series in Business Proposal. The series is a parody of the 2005 South Korean television series Be Strong, Geum-soon!.}}) to hide that she is his employee. Tae-moo bullies and bribes Ha-ri into pretending to be his fiancée in exchange for a payment of 800,000 won per date after his grandfather threatens to send him on countless blind dates. The cash-strapped Ha-ri desperately needs the money to bail out her consistently impecunious parents, so she accepts. During the course of fake dating, Ha-ri uses her new identity alongside a fake background, created for her by Tae-moo and Sunghoon, to make a good first impression on Tae-moo's grandfather. While the relationship starts out frosty and uncomfortable, the couple soon grows closer until Tae-moo finds out Ha-ri's real identity. Despite feeling betrayed, Tae-moo still loves Ha-ri and they later became a couple as he told Ha-ri he knew the truth of her identity.

Meantime, Young-seo moves out of her father's house to escape his demands to attend blind dates and finds out, in a comic moment involving a marauding cockroach, that she is now Sung-hoon's neighbor, the man with whom she had become infatuated at first sight after meeting him at a convenience store. While Young-seo is attracted to him, Sung-hoon is upset with her for deceiving his boss, so he constantly tries to avoid her. Still, he cannot further deny his growing affections for Young-seo when he realizes it eventually, and they get together.

• Ahn Hyo-seop as Kang Tae-moo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:안효섭, SBS '사내맞선' 출연 확정..재벌 3세 변신[공식]|trans-title=Ahn Hyo-seop confirmed to appear in SBS 'Meet the Man'...Transformed into a third generation chaebol.|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002962227|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Han|first=Han-seon|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610085713/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002962227|url-status=live}}
• {{ill|Park Jae-joon|ko|박재준}} as young Kang Tae-moo{{Cite instagram|user=jaejun_park_14|postid=Cb-RSSyvI5M|title=Business Proposal. Everywhere is a point of laughter. I had a lot of fun. It's sad that it's over~|date=April 5, 2022}}

: The new CEO of Go Food, a subsidiary of the chaebol founded by his grandfather. After graduating from Harvard University, he joined Go Food, worked at an overseas branch, and returned to Korea recently. He is forced to go on a blind date by his grandfather, who wants to see him get married.

• Kim Se-jeong as Shin Ha-ri{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 김세정 출연, 섹시 팜므파탈→엉뚱 평범 오간다(공식)|trans-title='Meet the Man' Kim Se-jeong appears, sexy femme fatale → gossip and gossip (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000474641|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124632/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000474641|url-status=live}}

: A researcher part of Go Food's Food Development Team 1. She disguises herself as a vixen after she accepts to replace her friend, Young-seo, on a blind date. She's smart and energetic, but insecure on how to tell her true feelings.

• Kim Min-kyu as Cha Sung-hoon{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내 맞선' 김민규, 비서실장 役 캐스팅..안효섭과 호흡[공식]|trans-title='Compete within the office' Kim Min-gyu cast as the chief of staff...Breathing with Ahn Hyo-seop [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003450902|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124633/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003450902|url-status=live}}

: Tae-moo's chief secretary of Go Food. He grew up in an orphanage sponsored by Go Food's parent company, which was founded by Tae-moo's grandfather, and has become like a brother to Tae-moo.

• Seol In-ah as Jin Young-seo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:설인아, SBS '사내 맞선' 출연...안효섭X김세정X김민규 호흡 [공식]|trans-title=Seol In-ah, appearing in SBS 'Meet the Guy'...Ahn Hyo-seop X Kim Se-jeong X Kim Min-kyu breathing [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004450966|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Yeon|first=Hwi-seon|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124633/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004450966|url-status=live}}

: Ha-ri's best friend and the only daughter of the chairman of Marine Group, the parent company of Marine Beauty, where she works as a marketing team leader. She asks Ha-ri to replace her on a blind date with Tae-moo, since she wants to wait for her true love.

• Lee Deok-hwa as Chairman Kang Da-goo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]이덕화, '사내맞선' 합류...안효섭 할아버지 된다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Lee Deok-Hwa joins 'Meet the Guy'...Becomes Ahn Hyo-seop's grandfather|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000328058|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Hyo-jin|date=November 10, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124633/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000328058|url-status=live}}

: Kang Tae-moo's grandfather and the founder of Go Food's parent company, Geumhwa Group. He wants to see his grandson get married and thus he tries to send him on a blind date.

• Choi Byung-chan as Shin Ha-min{{Cite web|script-title=ko:빅톤 최병찬 '사내 맞선' 출연, 김세정과 현실 남매 호흡(공식입장)|trans-title=Victon Choi Byung-chan's 'Meet the Guy' appearance, Kim Se-jeong and real siblings breathing (official position)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000478866|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124634/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000478866|url-status=live}}

: Ha-ri's younger brother.

• Kim Kwang-kyu as Shin Joong-hae{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김광규, '사내맞선' 출연 확정...김세정과 父女 호흡 [공식입장]|trans-title=Kim Kwang-gyu confirmed to appear in 'Meet the Guy'...Breathing with Kim Se-jeong and a woman [official position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001333504|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hee-jae|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124633/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001333504|url-status=live}}

: Ha-ri and Ha-min's father. He and his wife own a chicken place.

• {{ill|Jung Young-joo|ko|정영주 (1971년)}} as Han Mi-mo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:정영주, SBS '사내 맞선' 캐스팅...김세정 엄마 [공식]|trans-title=Jung Young-joo, cast in SBS 'Meet the Man'...Kim Se-jeong's Mom [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000929303|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=August 24, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124633/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000929303|url-status=live}}

: Ha-ri and Ha-min's mother. She and her husband own a chicken place.

• Song Won-seok as Lee Min-woo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내 맞선' 송원석 출연확정, 안효섭과 재회(공식)|trans-title=Song Won-seok confirmed to appear in 'Meet the Man', reunited with Ahn Hyo-seop (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000504713|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124634/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000504713|url-status=live}}

: Ha-ri's classmate in university and her unrequited love for seven years, he now works as a chef.

• Bae Woo-hee as Go Yoo-ra{{Cite web|script-title=ko:배우희, '사내맞선' 캐스팅...안효섭·김민규와 호흡 [공식입장]|trans-title=Actor Won-hee, casting for 'Meet the Man'...Breathing with Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Min-kyu [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001328248|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Ji-won|date=July 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124635/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001328248|url-status=live}}

: Min-woo's girlfriend, a food stylist.

• Kim Hyun-sook as Yeo Eui-ju{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김현숙 측 "SBS 드라마 '사내맞선' 출연 확정"...2년만 배우 복귀(공식)|trans-title=Kim Hyun-sook side "SBS drama 'Meet the Guy' confirmed to appear"...Returning as an actress after two years(official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000471054|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Seo|first=Ji-hyun|date=July 22, 2021|access-date=July 22, 2021|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722063611/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000471054|url-status=live}}

: The manager of Food Development Team 1. A talented career woman with a charming and strong personality.

• {{ill|Lim Ki-hong|ko|임기홍}} as Gye-bin{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'인간수업' 신스틸러 임기홍 '사내맞선' 합류...연기 변신|trans-title='Human Class' scene stealer Lim Ki-hong joins 'Meet the Guy'...smoke transformation|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005530529|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Hyo-jeong|date=August 9, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124635/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005530529|url-status=live}}

: The deputy manager of Food Development Team 1. He usually seeks any opportunities to advance in his career.

• Yoon Sang-jeong as Kim Hye-ji{{Cite web|script-title=ko:윤상정, '사내 맞선' 출연...김세정과 호흡 [공식입장]|trans-title=Yoon Sang-jung to appear in 'Meet the Guy'...Breathing with Kim Se-jeong [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000960573|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seul-bi|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210235150/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000960573|url-status=live}}

: An employee part of Food Development Team 1.

• Yoo Eui-tae as the leader of the Food Development Department.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:신인 유의태, '사내맞선' 캐스팅...첫 브라운관 데뷔|trans-title=Rookie Yoo Tae-tae, cast in 'Match a Guy'...First CRT debut|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001413530|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Ji-won|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=February 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223082553/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001413530|url-status=live}}

• {{ill|Noeul|ko|노을 (가수)}} as Shin Geum-hui{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내맞선'에 출연 중인 두 배우 "저희 사실 배우가 아니라…"|trans-title=The two actors who appeared in 'Business Proposal' said, 'We're not actually actors...'|url=https://fastpick.co.kr/63587/|via=Fastpick|publisher=Fastview Korea|language=ko|last=Cho|first=Min-sung|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229052301/https://fastpick.co.kr/63587/}}

: The first female lead in the popular fictional television "Be Strong, Geum-hui"{{Efn-ua|name=BeStrongGeumHui}}

• {{ill|Joo Hui-jae|ko|주희재}} as Gwang-bok{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 주희재, 막장 연기도 완벽…감초 역할 '톡톡'|trans-title=Joo Hui-jae in 'Business Proposal' has perfect crazy acting... Critical role 'Tok tok'|url=http://www.mediapen.com/news/view/712592|publisher=Media Pen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Min-seo|date=March 31, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}

: The first male lead in the popular fictional television "Be Strong, Geum-hui"{{Efn-ua|name=BeStrongGeumHui}}

• {{ill|Seo Kwon-sun|ko|서권순}} as Ms. Oh{{Cite web|script-title=ko:뻔한데 재밌는 '사내맞선', 예상 밖 인기몰이 비결은?|trans-title=What's the secret to the unexpected popularity of 'Business Proposal'?|url=https://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002816945&CMPT_CD=P0010|publisher=OhmyStar|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Sang-hwa|date=March 10, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=February 2025}}

: A character in the popular fictional television "Be Strong, Geum-hui"{{Efn-ua|name=BeStrongGeumHui}}

• Seo Hye-won as Jo Yoo-jung{{Cite web|script-title=ko:사내맞선' 서혜원, 악독 재벌녀 캐릭터로 '신스틸러' 예약|trans-title=Seo Hye-won of 'Meet the Man', 'Scene Stealer' as a villainous chaebol character|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=215&aid=0001018711|via=Naver|publisher=Korea Economy TV|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Byung-cheol|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022|archive-date=March 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309045555/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=215&aid=0001018711|url-status=live}}

: The director of Marine Beauty and cousin of Jin Young-seo. She and Young-seo are very competitive around each other.

• Kim Won-sik as Mr. Park (Ep. 1){{cite web|script-title=ko:서인국, 갑질∙섹스스캔들∙주취 폭행 김원식에 통쾌한 한방 ('미남당')|trans-title=Seo In-guk, Gapjil, Sex Scandal, Drunken Assault, and Kim Won-sik's pleasant shot ('Minamdang')|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111889032|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Na-young|date=July 6, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}

:He is the son of Chairman Kang Da-goo's close friend and a former director of Go Food. He got fired by Kang Tae-moo for taking bribes.

• MeloMance as themselves (Ep. 3){{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 멜로망스 특별 출연..안효섭X김세정 콘서트 데이트 포착|trans-title=MeloMance Special Appearance in 'Meet the Guy'...Ahn Hyo-Seop X Kim Se-Jeong Concert Date Captured|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004568115|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Park|first=Pan-seok|date=March 6, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022|archive-date=March 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309045617/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004568115|url-status=live}}
• Lee Ki-young as Jin Young-seo's father (Ep. 3, 10–12){{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000535537|author=Lee Jun-hyun|trans-title=Seol In-ah, a lovable Loco fairy who proved to be a 'man-to-man'|script-title=ko:설인아, '사내맞선'으로 입증한 사랑스러운 로코 요정|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=March 15, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315121414/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000535537|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006008552|author=Ahn Eun-jae|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 김민규, 설인아에 '한강뷰' 프러포즈 "결혼해줄래요?" [RE:TV]|trans-title='Meet the Man' Kim Min-gyu proposes 'Han River View' to Seol In-ah "Will you marry me?" [RE:TV]|publisher=News 1|via=Naver|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405072449/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006008552|url-status=live}}

: The chairman of Marine Group.

• Lee Ki-hyuk as Shin Jung-woo (Ep. 4–6){{Cite web|script-title=ko:이기혁, '사내맞선' 훈남 가구 디자이너 등장...자체 최고 시청률 경신|trans-title=Lee Ki-hyeok, handsome furniture designer appeared in 'Meet the Man'...Breaking its own highest ratings|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004569550|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022|archive-date=March 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309124518/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004569550|url-status=live}}

: Jin Young-seo's neighbor who is a furniture designer.

• Tei as the owner of a hamburger truck (Ep. 6){{Cite web|script-title=ko:김세정, 테이 만남 "저희 삼촌이 찐팬"..테이曰 "삼촌에게 고맙고"[스타IN★]|trans-title=Kim Se-jeong meets Tei "My uncle is a steamed fan"..Tei 曰 "Thanks to my uncle" [Star IN★]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003036054|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Kyung-ho|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316064827/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003036054|url-status=live}}
• {{ill|Kim Young-ah|ko|김영아 (1975년)}} as Jin Chae-rim (Ep. 8–9){{Cite web|script-title=ko:김영아, '사내맞선' 특별출연 존재감...안효섭♥김세정 뒤흔드나|trans-title=Kim Young-ah, a special appearance in 'Meet the Guy'...Ahn Hyo-seop ♥ Kim Se-jeong Shake it up|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001424135|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hee-jae|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330014102/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001424135|url-status=live}}

: The director of Marine Art Museum, Jin Young-seo's aunt and Jo Yoo-jung's mother.

• Hwang Bo-ra as Hwang Bo-ra (Ep. 9){{Cite episode|title=Episode 9|series=Business Proposal|url=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81509464?trackId=14170287|via=Netflix|network=Seoul Broadcasting System|language=ko|medium=Streaming video|time-caption=From|time=22:21 to 23:39|date=March 28, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329043733/https://www.netflix.com/title/81509440?trackId=14170287|url-status=live}}

: A STN reporter who interviews Shin Ha-ri and Lee Min-woo.

• Kim Jung-young as "Mother", a nun and caretaker at the orphanage where Cha Sung-hoon grew up (Ep. 9–10){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000538563|author=Cha Hye-young|script-title=ko:김정영, '사내맞선' 특별 출연…김민규와 모자 케미|trans-title=Kim Jung-young to make a special appearance in 'Meet the Guy'... Kim Min-gyu and hat chemistry|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405020109/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000538563|url-status=live}}

Business Proposal was initially released as a web novel on KakaoPage between 2017 and 2018 by writer HaeHwa, who gained a following since his debut as a writer in 2012 for the "unconventional" themes of his romance novels. His stories mostly focus on the emotional growth of women who were hurt by their families and how they healed from their wounds. The novels also deal with the difficulty of becoming independent from parents in South Korea. Regarding Business Proposal, HaeHwa said he wrote it "with the mindset that it's easy to read, the content is lively and it's good to make it into a web comic", therefore taking a more classical approach to the romance genre, while still making the main character Shin Ha-ri an "independent" woman.{{cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220320027100005?input=1195m|script-title=ko:'사내 맞선' 원작 해화 작가 "강태무 '피식' 웃는 장면 좋았죠"|trans-title=Haehwa writer of the original 'Meet the Guy' "I liked the scene where Kang Tae-mu laughed in 'Sick'"|last=Lee|first=Eun-jeong|date=March 20, 2022|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421194543/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220320027100005?input=1195m|url-status=live}} The web novel went viral, reaching a total of 450 million views worldwide, including 160 million in South Korea alone, by the end of February 2022. Due to its early popularity, it was subsequently released as a webtoon developed by illustrator Narak in 2018.{{cite web|url=http://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220321000632|title=[Herald Interview] Creator of 'A Business Proposal' delighted by global attention to webtoon and drama series|last=Lee|first=Si-jin|date=March 21, 2022|website=The Korea Herald|language=ko|access-date=April 26, 2022}}

The series was created by StudioS, co-written by Han Seol-hee and Hong Bo-hee, directed by Park Seon-ho and co-produced by Kross Pictures and Kakao Entertainment.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:안효섭 김세정의 오피스 로코, SBS '사내맞선'|trans-title=Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong's office loco, SBS 'Meet the Man'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000043073|via=Naver|publisher=KBS Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Park|first=Jae-hwan|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=January 20, 2022|archive-date=January 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120154451/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000043073|url-status=live}}{{Cite episode|title=Episode 1|series=Business Proposal|url=https://www.netflix.com/watch/81509457?trackId=14170286|via=Netflix|network=Seoul Broadcasting System|language=ko|medium=Streaming video|time-caption=At|time=1:00:22|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424210005/https://www.netflix.com/title/81509440?trackId=14170286|url-status=live}} The series was director Park Seon-ho's first project as a freelancer after leaving SBS. Park admitted that he had concerns about how to explain Kang Tae-moo's inability to tell the difference between Shin Ha-ri and Shin Geum-hui, the fictitious identity Ha-ri uses to disguise herself. He and his team then decided to introduce new scenes, such as Ha-ri trying to avoid eye contact with Tae-moo and the chase scene with her slipper, an allusion to Cinderella, to "make the flow more natural and the story more realistic". Additional changes included highlighting Ha-ri's competence at her job to emphasize "that Tae-moo would be unable to match Ha-ri and Geum-hui because of his strong impression".{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/netflix-k-drama-business-proposal-director-interview-1235132571/|title='Business Proposal' Director Explains the Creation of Netflix's Latest K-Drama Hit|last=Park|first=Soomee|date=April 19, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420164425/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/netflix-k-drama-business-proposal-director-interview-1235132571/|url-status=live}} Screenwriter Han Seol-hee, better known for her work on comedy series, affirmed that what sets Business Proposal aside from other "contract marriages" storylines is its "unique sense of humour". She considers it the most important element and, as a result, Han said she placed less importance on the chemistry of the characters in order to keep the focus on the jokes while writing the script.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-screenwriter-han-seol-hee-talks-about-adapting-business-proposal-158479.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Screenwriter Han Seol-hee Talks About Adapting "Business Proposal"|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=March 7, 2022|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 22, 2022|archive-date=March 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327055541/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-screenwriter-han-seol-hee-talks-about-adapting-business-proposal-158479.html|url-status=live}}

Between March and May 2021, media reported that Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong had received offers to appear in the television series and were considering them.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/business-proposal-one-of-the-offers-for-ahn-hyo-seop-149841.html|title="Business Proposal", One of the Offers for Ahn Hyo-seop|date=March 16, 2021|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421172344/https://www.hancinema.net/business-proposal-one-of-the-offers-for-ahn-hyo-seop-149841.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-sejeong-to-consider-business-proposal-151089.html|title=Kim Sejeong to Consider "Business Proposal"|date=May 6, 2021|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421172343/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-sejeong-to-consider-business-proposal-151089.html|url-status=live}} In the second half of 2021, Kakao Entertainment confirmed the casting of both actors,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/ahn-hyo-seop-to-star-in-sbs-s-business-proposal-152026.html|title=Ahn Hyo-seop to Star in SBS's "Business Proposal"|date=June 10, 2021|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421172343/https://www.hancinema.net/ahn-hyo-seop-to-star-in-sbs-s-business-proposal-152026.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-sejeong-to-star-in-sbs-business-proposal-with-ahn-hyo-seop-153212.html|title=Kim Sejeong to Star in SBS' "Business Proposal" With Ahn Hyo-seop|date=August 2, 2021|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421172343/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-sejeong-to-star-in-sbs-business-proposal-with-ahn-hyo-seop-153212.html|url-status=live}} while Seol In-ah and Kim Min-kyu's respective agencies announced that they both would star on the show.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111610941|script-title=ko:'시그널' 김민규, '사내맞선' 출연 확정..로코 출격 [공식]|trans-title='Signal' Kim Min-gyu confirmed to appear in 'Meet the Guy'... Rocco Sortie [Official]|last=Park|first=So-young|date=July 1, 2021|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421172343/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111610941|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/seol-in-ah-to-star-in-webtoon-drama-business-proposal-153276.html|title=Seol in-ah to Star in Webtoon Drama "Business Proposal"|date=August 4, 2021|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421172343/https://www.hancinema.net/seol-in-ah-to-star-in-webtoon-drama-business-proposal-153276.html|url-status=live}} Over the next few months, Kim Kwang-kyu,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-kwang-kyu-to-star-in-business-proposal-153589.html|title=Kim Kwang-kyu to Star in "Business Proposal"|date=August 18, 2021|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 26, 2022}} Jung Young-joo{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/jung-young-joo-in-sbs-business-proposal-as-kim-sejeong-s-mother-153774.html|title=Jung Young-joo in SBS "Business Proposal" as Kim Sejeong's Mother|date=August 25, 2021|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 26, 2022}} and Yoon Sang-jeong{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-yun-sang-jeong-confirmed-for-business-proposal-157967.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Yun Sang-jeong Confirmed for "Business Proposal|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=February 13, 2022|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 26, 2022}} were cast in supporting roles, while screenwriter Han Seol-hee directly recommended Kim Hyun-sook, with whom she had previously worked on Ugly Miss Young-ae. On January 18, 2022, photos of the script reading were released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 안효섭X김세정, 대본 리딩 현장...첫 호흡 어땠나|trans-title='Meet the Man' Ahn Hyo-seop X Kim Se-jeong, the script reading site...how was your first breath|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003570427|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|last=Oh|first=Yoon-joo|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=January 18, 2022|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182925/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003570427|url-status=live}} Some of the filming locations for the drama include Yongin Daejanggeum Park, Heyri Art Valley and the 1004 Yacht in Sinan County.{{cite web|url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25061578#home|script-title=ko:안 들키는 '사내연애' 비법…비밀의 데이트 장소 여기였다 [GO로케]|trans-title=The secret to 'in-house dating' that goes unnoticed... This was the secret date spot [GO location]|last=Baek|first=Jong-hyun|date=April 7, 2022|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=ko|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406215344/https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25061578#home|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14674876|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 김세정, 해외팬 커피차 인증…촬영지 관심↑|trans-title='Meet the man' Kim Se-jeong, overseas fan coffee car certification... Interest in filming location↑|last=Kim|first=Hyo-jin|date=March 3, 2022|website=Top Star News|language=ko|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424205930/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14674876|url-status=live}}

The series was originally scheduled to be released on February 21, 2022.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 티저 공개, 얼굴 천재 CEO 안효섭 등장 "결혼합시다"|trans-title='Meet the Guy' teaser released, face genius CEO Ahn Hyo-seop appeared "Let's get married"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000536489|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=January 24, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2022|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124072101/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000536489|url-status=live}} However, the filming schedule changed due to COVID-19 and the premiere date was postponed for a week to February 28, 2022.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:안효섭·김세정 '사내맞선' 첫방송 28일로 연기 "코로나19 여파"|trans-title=Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong's first broadcast of 'Meet the Guy' postponed to the 28th "Aftermath of Corona 19"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005892591|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Hyo-jeong|date=February 9, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=March 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309045539/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005892591|url-status=live}} Business Proposal aired on SBS TV for 12 episodes every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) till April 5, 2022.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 첫방송 28일로 변경 "코로나19로 촬영 일정 변경"[공식]|trans-title=The first broadcast of 'Meet the Man' changed to the 28th "Corona 19 changed the shooting schedule" [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000540621|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=February 9, 2022|access-date=February 9, 2022|archive-date=February 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209021816/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000540621|url-status=live}} The series was also released on Netflix in selected regions on February 21, 2022.{{cite web|title=Netflix Unveils 2022 Korean Drama and Movie Lineup—See the Full List Here|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/entertainment/netflix-unveils-2022-korean-line-up|website=Tatler Asia|last=Soriano|first=Jianne|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=February 21, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119080340/https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/entertainment/netflix-unveils-2022-korean-line-up|url-status=live}}

A special episode consisting of popular scenes from the first six episodes was broadcast on March 19, 2022, with commentary from the main cast.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:안효섭x김세정, 궁금한 '사내맞선' 이야기 Y...19일 스페셜 방송 [공식]|trans-title=Ahn Hyo-seop x Kim Se-jeong, the curious 'man-to-man' story Y...Special broadcast on the 19th [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004573723|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=March 17, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322131205/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004573723|url-status=live}}

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| released = April 6, 2022

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| single8 = Whatever You Want

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| single10 = It's Up To You

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The soundtrack album for Business Proposal, coordinated and written by music director Park Se-joon, includes 12 songs, of which ten were previously released as singles throughout the drama's airing, and 23 score pieces.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011106029|script-title=ko:어제 종영 '사내맞선'…오늘 OST 풀트랙 앨범 공개|trans-title='Meet the Man' that ended yesterday... OST full track album released today|last=Kim|first=Joo-hee|date=April 6, 2022|website=Newsis|language=ko|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423172922/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011106029|url-status=live}} Notably, the album features pieces by Seo Jae-ha, Kim Young-seong and Han Jun.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:모브닝, 드라마 '사내맞선' OST '여우비' 발매...애틋 감성 선사|trans-title=Movning, release of 'Fox Rain' OST for the drama 'Meet the Guy'...Presenting affectionate emotions|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000852601|via=Naver|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-young|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022|archive-date=March 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309072859/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000852601|url-status=live}} It was digitally released on April 6, 2022, after the ending of the series. Pre-orders for the physical version started on March 28, 2022, and the album was officially released on April 19.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011088975|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' OST 앨범 예약판매…다양한 라인 업|trans-title=Pre-order for the OST album for 'Meet the Guy'... variety of lineup|last=Kim|first=Hyun-sook|date=March 29, 2022|website=Newsis|language=ko|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423172923/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011088975|url-status=live}}

The album peaked at number 11 on the Gaon Album Chart and as of April 2022, 14,499 copies have been sold.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2022년 17주차 Album Chart|trans-title=Week 17 of 2022 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=17&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|via=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko|date=April 17–23, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|script-title=ko:2022년 04월 Album Chart|trans-title=April 2022 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=May 26, 2022|language=ko|title=Circle Chart }}

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| music3 = {{hlist|Lee Nyeom|Park Se-joon}}

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| title4 = Never Ending Falling Down

| music4 = {{hlist|Woo Ji-hoon|Park Se-joon}}

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| title7 = To Find You

| music7 = {{hlist|Kim Dong-hyuk|Choi Moon-seok}}

| length7 = 2:57

| title8 = Awkward Situation

| music8 = {{hlist|Yoo Hee-hyun|Park Se-joon}}

| length8 = 1:44

| title9 = In The West

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| length9 = 1:51

| title10 = Damn It

| music10 = {{hlist|Kim Tae-hwan|Park Se-joon}}

| length10 = 1:52

| title11 = Let Us Go

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| length11 = 1:38

| title12 = Lemonade

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| title13 = Ullala Ullala

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| length13 = 1:52

| title14 = My Honey Dream

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Ten singles were released from the album from February 28 to April 3, 2022. "Sweet" by Lee Mu-jin was the first single to be released and it peaked at number 169 on the Gaon Digital Chart. A special track, "Love, Maybe", written and sung by MeloMance was released on February 18, before the drama's airing.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:사내맞선 OST 스페셜 트랙|trans-title=Business Proposal OST Special Track|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10871162|via=Melon|publisher=Kakao Entertainment|agency=Flex M|language=ko|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218112346/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10871162|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Love, Maybe (A Business Proposal Original Special Track) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/love-maybe-a-business-proposal-original-soundtrack/1609910932|via=Apple Music|publisher=Kakao Entertainment|agency=Flex M|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228124949/https://music.apple.com/album/love-maybe-a-business-proposal-original-soundtrack/1609910932|url-status=live}} The song was commercially successful, debuting on the Gaon Digital Chart at number 148 and peaking at number four.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2022년 08주차 Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=February 13–19, 2022|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224021036/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} It also peaked at number six on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100. On April 4, 2022, lead actress Kim Se-jeong shared a clip of her and co-star Ahn Hyo-seop singing the song together, which went viral on Twitter.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003590767|script-title=ko:김세정, ♥안효섭과 시청률 공약 지켰다…'사내맞선' OST 가창|trans-title=Kim Se-jeong, ♥ Ahn Hyo-seop kept the ratings promise... Singing the OST of 'Meet the Guy'|last=Yoon|first=Joo-oh|date=April 4, 2022|website={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423172923/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003590767|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003849244|title=[Official] Sejeong Kim, 'Meet the Guy' OST Bonus Track Released..♥ Ahn Hyo-seop and Theme|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423172922/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003849244|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/421/0006028646?sid=105|title=2521, won a match in-house... 1st Quarter Twitter Silt Drama|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423172923/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/421/0006028646?sid=105|url-status=live}} The next day, an acoustic version of "Love, Maybe" sung by Kim was released as a bonus track.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:사랑인가 봐 (사내맞선 OST Bonus Track)|trans-title=Love, Maybe (Business Proposal OST Bonus Track)|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10908601|via=Melon|publisher=Kakao Entertainment|agency=Flex M|language=ko|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405072450/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10908601|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Love, Maybe (A Business Proposal Original Soundtrack Bonus Track) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/love-maybe-a-business-proposal-original-soundtrack/1617740608|via=Apple Music|publisher=Kakao Entertainment|agency=Flex M|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405072450/https://music.apple.com/album/love-maybe-a-business-proposal-original-soundtrack/1617740608|url-status=live}} The track peaked at number 108 on the Gaon Digital Chart.

During its airing, Business Proposal almost doubled its television ratings, recording its highest rating in the ninth episode.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-business-proposal-tops-cpi-159607.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Business Proposal" Tops CPI|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=April 18, 2022|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419022243/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-business-proposal-tops-cpi-159607.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/ratings-business-proposal-airs-its-final-episode-159266.html|title=[Ratings] "Business Proposal" Airs Its Final Episode|date=April 5, 2022|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409005022/https://www.hancinema.net/ratings-business-proposal-airs-its-final-episode-159266.html|url-status=live}} According to Nielsen Korea, the series recorded a rating of 11.4% in its last episode. It also topped the Content Power Index (CPI) report with 357.7 points in the first week of April 2022. After its release on Netflix, Business Proposal debuted at number 6 on the platform's weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows in the week of March 7 to 13. The following week it rose to number one, where it stayed for three weeks, recording 32.5 million hours of viewing for the week of March 28 to April 3 alone. It became the first Korean series produced and originally released by a local company to top the chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/04/398_326838.html|title='Business Proposal' stays atop Netflix non-English TV show chart for 3rd week|date=April 6, 2022|website=The Korea Times|access-date=April 20, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406021744/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/04/398_326838.html|url-status=live}} The drama was particularly successful in Asia, ranking as the top series in multiple countries including Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore, while placing at number two in India and Sri Lanka, for the week of March 28 to April 3.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/global/asia/business-proposal-korean-drama-netflix-1235226276/|title='Business Proposal' Extends Korean Drama Success on Netflix, Following 'Squid Game'|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=April 6, 2022|website=Variety|access-date=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418163203/https://variety.com/2022/global/asia/business-proposal-korean-drama-netflix-1235226276/|url-status=live}}

Following the series's success, Kakao Entertainment reported that the webtoon was now the second most popular romantic comic ever released on Kakao's platform, while the views for the original web novel increased tenfold. Furthermore, both held the top two spots for most viewed stories on Kakao's platform during the drama's airing.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-business-proposal-webtoon-surges-to-the-top-of-kakao-rankings-158427.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Business Proposal" Webtoon Surges to the Top of Kakao Rankings|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=March 4, 2022|website=HanCinema|access-date=April 20, 2022|archive-date=March 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325073534/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-business-proposal-webtoon-surges-to-the-top-of-kakao-rankings-158427.html|url-status=live}}

Despite the initial concerns of adapting a webtoon into a drama,{{cite web|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202204050905442410|script-title=ko:'사내맞선' 반전 흥행, 클리셰와 케미의 승리 [TV보고서]|trans-title='Meet the Man' anti-war box office success, cliché and chemistry win [TV Report]|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=April 22, 2022|website=Newsen|access-date=April 5, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422140732/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202204050905442410|url-status=live}} Business Proposal received positive feedback for its way of embracing the clichés of the romcom genre and turning them into "slapstick comedy".{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/05/entertainment/television/romance/20220405171632284.html|title=[WEBTOONS REIMAGINED] 'Business Proposal' finds the sweet spot of clichés|last=Lee|first=Jae-lim|date=April 5, 2022|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421065336/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/05/entertainment/television/romance/20220405171632284.html|url-status=live}} Quincy LeGardye of Vulture individuated at least ten typical tropes of the romance genre used for either of the two main couples presented in the series and commented that the drama makes "smart decisions" about which to subvert and which to embrace.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/business-proposal-recap-romance-tropes.html|title=Falling in Love, Business Proposal Style|last=LeGardye|first=Quincy|date=April 13, 2022|website=Vulture|access-date=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421075401/https://www.vulture.com/article/business-proposal-recap-romance-tropes.html|url-status=live}} The familiarity of the story, derived from using common clichés, alongside its "unique and lovely" characters were named the strengths of the series.

The series was also praised for its way of depicting the issue of molka in South Korea. Jin Young-seo becomes a victim of illegal filming when her neighbor places a spy cam in a lamp he gave her as a housewarming gift. While often in fiction the victim reacts "passively" and lets others handle the situation for her, in the series Young-seo reports the crime to the police and brings evidence with her. It's also made clear that the punishment under the current South Korean law for the crime isn't enough through the words of the police officer who Young-seo speaks to. Furthermore, in many television series', the fictional illegal recordings are frequently broadcast, usually showing the woman losing consciousness and sometimes exposing parts of her body. Instead, Business Proposal avoids portraying the situation explicitly. After the incident, Young-seo goes through trauma and, as a result, she isn't able to use public bathrooms for fear of being filmed, showing how difficult it is for victims to overcome the pain. However, some parts were considered "disappointing". With his influence as a second-generation member of a chaebol family, the male main character Kang Tae-moo manages to gather the testimonies of Young-seo's neighbor's other victims and sues him, also buying out the company where he works at and firing him. The woman has to rely on a man at the end, while it "would have left a more pleasant feeling" if she had "avenged" herself. Furthermore, it was criticized how the situation led to Young-seo's romance with Cha Sung-hoon.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000663969|script-title=ko:[HI★초점] '사내맞선'이 불법 촬영 범죄를 다루는 방법|trans-title=[HI ★Focus] How 'man-to-man' deals with illegal filming crimes|last=Woo|first=Da-bin|date=March 17, 2022|website=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421215118/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000663969|url-status=live}}

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ViuTV acquired the rights to remake Business Proposal. Starring Mirror members Anson Lo and Edan Lui, the adaptation will premiere on ViuTV and on the streaming platform Viu on November 27, 2023.{{cite press release|title=Kakao Entertainment's blockbuster story IP "A Business Proposal" to make Hong Kong debut as a TV Drama on ViuTV|url=https://newsroom.kakaoent.com/news/kakao-entertainments-blockbuster-story-ip-a-business-proposal-to-make-hong-kong-debut-as-a-tv-drama-on-viutv/|publisher=Kakao Entertainment|date=November 10, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023}}

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