Singer-actress Kim Sejeong captured the attention of fans and viewers with her impressive acting in the blind date scene in the new drama "A Business Proposal," even comparing her this Hollywood star!
Can you guess who it is?
'A Business Proposal' Star Kim Sejeong is South Korea's Emma Stone
SBS TV's romance drama "A Business Proposal" aired its first episode on February 28 and received positive feedback from fans and viewers.
The lead stars, Ahn Hyo Seop, Kim Sejeong, Kim Min Gyu and Seol In Ah, did amazing in their respective roles.
Kim Sejeong performed enthusiastically in the drama as Shin Ha Ri, catching the attention of fans. In episode 1, she goes on a blind date in place of her best friend Jin Young Seo (Seol In Ah) to drive away her prospective husband.
Shin Ha Ri dressed up beautifully, donning branded items from head to toe, pretending to be Marine Group's Jin Young Seo.
However, her date turns out to be her company's CEO Kang Tae Mu (Ahn Hyo Seop).
She began acting slyly by doing every behavior men might dislike. From trying to be very sexy, meticulously caring for her luxury bag and shoes calling them "baby" and basically exaggerating everything.
To her surprise, Kang Tae Mu wasn't turned off. Instead, he showed more interest in her.
The actress' natural acting when playing the sly character Shin Ha Ri draws attention and laughter. Fans and viewers praised her performance and even compared her to the Hollywood actress Emma Stone.
Moreover, the video parody of La La Land, where Kim Sejeong acts as Emma Stone's character, resurfaced. Watch the video here:
'A Business Proposal' Maintains High Viewership Ratings
The episode 4 of the drama, which aired on March 8, recorded a viewership rating of 8.7% nationwide, 0.6% higher than its previous episode that recorded a rating of 8.1% nationwide.
"A Business Proposal" premiered with stable ratings of 4.9% for its pilot episode and 6.5% for the second.
Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Sejeong's drama is expected to continue its high rating treak as it finally enters its second half.
'A Business Proposal' Episode 5 Spoilers, Release Date and Time
In episode 4, Kang Tae Mu (Ahn Hyo Seop) finds out the truth about his "fake" girlfriend's identity.
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"A Business Proposal" episode 5 will show how Kang Tae Mu handles the revelation. His pettiness and childish revenge on Shin Ha Ri, who's clueless about Tae Mu's discovery, will be the highlight of the drama.
The next episode raises expectations for the drama. Don't miss "A Business Proposal" episode 5 airs on Monday, March 14 at 9:00 p.m. KST.
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Written by Elijah Mully.