“Carpe” in Latin means to pluck, to seize, to enjoy. “Carpe diem” means to seize the day. It’s to enjoy the moment. The line is taken from a Roman ode by Horace. According to this dictum, we can never know what tomorrow will bring, so we might as well enjoy the pleasures of life while […]
Business Proposal: Eps 7 & 8 Open Thread
The thread is now open for spoilers and swooning. Gifs from dramaism’s tumblr source: dramaism’s tumblr Let’s enjoy the show!
Business Proposal: Ep 6 On a Meaningful Day
Let’s resume where I left off. So, what’s a meaningful day for Hari and Taemoo? 1. They’re doing something that they both enjoyed. Hari: eating hamburger Taemoo: watching her enjoying herself Taemoo: Is it good? Hari: Yes. I’ve fulfilled my wish. She meant this, of course. Taemoo: I didn’t know that you liked hamburgers so […]
Business Proposal: Episode 6 My Takes
Kdrama viewers often mistake novelty for creativity when there’s more creativity entailed in flipping a cliché into something new and fresh again. I like “A Business Proposal” just for that reason. I’m familiar with the tropes used in this drama, just like I’m familiar with the wrinkles on my face. But the writer’s unique take […]
Business Proposal: Ep 6 Rewatch Thurs, Mar 17
What better way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day than on a date with Hari and Taemoo?? Please join @agdr03 and me as we analyze…wait, who are we kidding???… fangirl over “A Business Proposal” Ep 6 tomorrow. 6:30 am EST 9:30 pm Sydney, Australia 6:30 pm in Singapore, Philippines 12:30 pm in Greece 10:30 am in […]
A Business Proposal: Episode 5 Quick Takes
This episode is focused on Taemoo’s change of heart. In the beginning, all he wants to do is punish Hari for lying to him. In the end, he does an about-face and forgives her. But before I start talking about Taemoo, Iet me comment about Minwoo. Minwoo visits Hari’s chicken restaurant and he comes bearing […]
Business Proposal: Eps 5 & 6 Open Thread
The thread is now open for spoilers. Gifs from liveasbutterflies’ tumblr Huh? We all noticed that he forgot to say “fake.” But in his mind, they went on a real date to celebrate a pretend anniversary. source: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr Nice camera shot. For a second, it made his delusional fangirls imagine that he was waving […]
Business Proposal: Eps 1 to 4 Tropes and Metas
A. The Tropes 1. Accidental Kiss Fern wrote: if you don’t like tropes, stop now. Not just wrist grab, but a full ‘fall on top of him with your mouth on his.’ (without broken teeth or cut lips, mind) I loved the grandfather asking wonderingly, ‘Why are the rich always villains on these shows?’ after […]
Business Proposal: Episode 4 My Quick Takes
This kdrama doesn’t require much analysis so “quick takes” are my instant reactions and unfiltered opinions on the episode. Initially, I wanted to limit myself to 100 words but who am I kidding? That’s not going happen. I said “quick” takes, not “brief” takes. Let’s go. 1. Shin Hari’s disguises If last episode was about […]
Business Proposal: Ep 3 The Mandela Effect
I’m laughing as I report to my 12 blog followers 🤪 that we recently experienced the “Mandela Effect” on the blog. Did you start it, @agdr03? Or was it @Fern? 😂😂 What’s the Mandela Effect? The term simply means mis-remembering a past event. It was coined by a researcher named Fiona Broome who distinctly remembered […]
Business Proposal: Episode 3 Quick Takes
In the first two episodes, we were introduced to the characters, shown their connections, and given a picture of how they all fit (or don’t fit, in the case of Hari) like puzzle pieces. In this episode, I think more pieces were dropped which would later contribute to a grand revelation about the characters or […]
Business Proposal: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open for spoilers and discussions. Gifs from yesdramas’ tumblr source: yesdramas’ tumblr Updated: 3/6/22 I didn’t realize that Ahn Hyo Seop is a favorite actor at SBS. He was in “Entertainer” in 2016, “Still 17” in 2018, “Dr Romantic 2” in 2020, “Lovers of the Red Sky” in 2021, and now this […]
Business Proposal: Episode 2 My Takes
Do you know that my favorite sitcom is “Seinfeld”? Three reasons I can watch the reruns over and over on Youtube and still find them funny is because: a. the catchphrases are spot on. The screenwriters have coined words and phrases that have become part of modern-day lexicon. Like “soup nazi,” “shrinkage,” “Master of my […]
Business Proposal: Episode 1 Quick Takes
Sold! Anybody who’s crazy enough to give her boobs names, i.e. “the one on the left is Samantha and the one on the right is Rachel,” is going to be fun watching. Admittedly, I didn’t fall in love at first sight with this kdrama. The first half was spent setting up the blind date, and […]