[Last Updated on April 6, 2022]
“Business Proposal” is a recently completed Korean drama of free-to-air TV channel SBS that is streaming on Netflix. Starring Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong, it tells the story of two people who have crossed paths with each other during a blind date and end up entering into a contract relationship. This page contains information on “Business Proposal” Kdrama ratings as well as other indicators of its popularity.
TV Ratings from Nielsen
“Business Proposal” barely hit five percent when it premiered in February and slowly gained more and more viewers almost every new episode. It saw a slight drop in viewership in episode 5 but quickly made up for that in the next episode when it finally hit double digit ratings.
| Episode | Date Aired | Rating | Viewers (in million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 28, 2022 | 4.9% | 0.835 |
| 2 | Mar 1, 2022 | 6.5% | 1.273 |
| 3 | Mar 7, 2022 | 8.1% | 1.458 |
| 4 | Mar 8, 2022 | 8.7% | 1.589 |
| 5 | Mar 14, 2022 | 8.1% | 1.535 |
| 6 | Mar 15, 2022 | 10.1% | 1.866 |
| 7 | Mar 21, 2022 | 9.9% | 1.837 |
| 8 | Mar 22, 2022 | 10.8% | 2.138 |
| 9 | Mar 28, 2022 | 11.6% | 2.124 |
| 10 | Mar 29, 2022 | 11.6% | 2.149 |
| 11 | Apr 4, 2022 | 10.6% | 2.016 |
| 12 | Apr 5, 2022 | 11.4% | 2.106 |
If you want to see the latest ratings data of all ongoing dramas, go to the Kdrama ratings daily update page.
Buzz Scores from Good Data
In terms of online buzz, “Business Proposal” has become one of the top dramas from the start of its run. It ranked third in its first week and moved up one place the week after, second only to “Twenty Five Twenty One.”
| Week | Rank | Buzz Score |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 to Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 10.77 |
| Mar 7, 2022 to Mar 13, 2022 | 2 | 13.53 |
| Mar 14, 2022 to Mar 20, 2022 | 2 | 21.21 |
| Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 26.54 |
| Mar 28, 2022 to Apr 3, 2022 | 2 | 24.23 |
Hours Viewed on Netflix
“Business Proposal” entered Netflix’s global top 10 in TV (Non-English) category during its second week. Watched for 15.9 million hours, it ranked six and joined four other Korean dramas in the top 10 namely “Juvenile Justice,” “All of Us Are Dead,” “Twenty Five Twenty One,” and “Forecasting Love and Weather.”
During its third week, the series soared to the no. 1 spot, a big jump from its sixth place. Five other Korean dramas also made the top 10 list from March 14-20. Read the full article: ‘Business Proposal’ soars to no. 1 spot on Netflix Top 10
| Week | Rank | Hours Viewed |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 to Mar 6, 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| Mar 7, 2022 to Mar 13, 2022 | 6 | 15,900,000 |
| Mar 14, 2022 to Mar 20, 2022 | 1 | 23,480,000 |
| Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2022 | 1 | 30,940,000 |
| Mar 28, 2022 to Apr 3, 2022 | 1 | 32,520,000 |