Did You Know? 'A Business Proposal' Stars Ahn Hyo Seop, Seol In Ah Were once K-Pop Idol Trainees

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The cast of the megahit series "A Business Proposal" is gifted not only with acting but also in different fields. Kim Sejeong started her career as an idol and Kim Min Gyu was an inspiring singer.

Did you know that Ahn Hyo Seop and Seol In Ah were once K-Pop idol trainees? Keep on reading to know more!

'A Business Proposal' Stars Ahn Hyo Seop, Seol In Ah's Dancing, Singing Skills Draw Attention

It is a universal fact that "A Business Proposal" actors Kim Sejeong and Kim Min Gyu are not only talented in acting, but also in singing and dancing.

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Kim Sejeong, who plays the role of Shin Ha Ri, started her career as a K-Pop idol. She competed in the girl group survival show, Produce 101.

She made it to the final lineup and debuted as a member of IOI and Gugudan, created by Jellyfish Entertainment.

On the other hand, Kim Min Gyu, who takes on the role of Cha Sung Hoon, first made his television appearance in the television game show "I Can See Your Voice." Prior to his drama debut, he was a participant in the said show.

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His beautiful singing skills and handsome visuals immediately became a hot topic. Since then, the singer-actor appeared in many romance dramas such as "Because This Is My First Life," "Backstreet Rookie," and "Queen: Love and War."

But did you know, Ahn Hyo Seop and Seol In Ah were once K-Pop idol trainees?

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Ahn Hyo Seop, the handsome yet strict CEO Kang Tae Mu, used to train under JYP for three years. He was supposed to debut as a member of GOT7, and is very close to Jackson!

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According to the multifaceted artist, he did not end up in the group because of his incredible height. At that time, he was "still lacking a bit in talent."

In addition to that, he also realized he just wanted to do music as a hobby. However, his K-Pop blood can still be recognized once you watch his dancing and singing videos!

Moreover, Seol In Ah, playing the role of Jin Young Seo, was an idol trainee who was originally set to debut with KARA.

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When she entered university, she let go of her K-Pop idol dreams and majored in acting instead. Her gamble proves that it was a good decision.

Seol In Ah appeared in many popular dramas like "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon," "Mr. Queen," and now, "A Business Proposal."

Watch her videos boasting her dancing skills here:

'A Business Proposal' Continues To Flourish in Ratings

"A Business Proposal" continues to receive positive response from viewers as the drama soared and broke its own viewership rating record. This is all thanks to the drama's heart-fluttering romance.

Its latest episode peaked at 12% during its broadcast and recorded an average nationwide rating of 11%, recovering from the slight dip in the previous episode.

READ MORE: 'A Business Proposal' Records Highest Rating Yet

The sixth episode of the drama that scored 10.1% nationwide marks the drama's second highest rating.


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Written by Elijah Mully.

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