'A Business Proposal' ignited the romance between Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop) and Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong) and broke its own highest ratings.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research institute on March 23, SBS's 'A Business Proposal', which aired the previous day, recorded a nationwide rating of 10.8%, breaking its own record. 11.6% of households in the metropolitan area and 13.1% of Bundang households soared, continuing their streak of No.

The 2049 target audience rating recorded 5.3%, surpassing 5%, taking first place among all programs aired on Tuesday.

This day's broadcast started with Shin Ha Ri kissing Kang Tae Moo first and running away saying, "It was a mistake".

However, there was Kang Tae Moo above the running Shin Ha Ri. In response to Shin Ha Ri's excuse that it was a contact accident, Kang Tae Moo asked for a kiss, saying, "Are my lips a parking lot pillar? You're going to bump it in? I'll compensate you for the damage," he asked for a kiss. The price of a kiss is just an excuse, and Kang Tae Moo planned to make time with Shin Ha Ri.

Shin Ha Ri suffered from a storm after kissing Kang Tae Moo and was confused.

Just looking at Kang Tae Moo's lips made her heart flutter, and she secretly sang the national anthem to calm her heart, but to no avail.

The two became close while talking inside an amusement park date. In the midst of this, Lee Min Woo (Song Won Seok) found a love contract between the two.

Lee Min Woo punched Kang Tae Moo, and Shin Ha Ri stood by Lee Min Woo to prevent Kang Tae Moo from getting in trouble.

That night, knowing that Kang Tae Moo would be sad, Shin Ha Ri tried to organize her mind by sending a message that drew a line.

However, there was no reply from Kang Tae Moo, and the company athletics competition was held in a situation where he was waiting for Kang Tae Moo's reply.

Shin Ha Ri was determined to be selected as the MVP for giving her a chance to have an exclusive dinner with her boss.

Shin Ha Ri won the MVP by fighting an injury and fighting spirit, but she heard the news that Kang Tae Moo is going to see the sun.

At this time, Shin Ha Ri realized that her heart grew out of control toward Kang Tae Moo.

Shin Ha Ri had the courage to contact Kang Tae Moo and honestly confessed her feelings. Shin Ha Ri said, "I don't care about other people's eyes anymore, and I want to only care about the two of us. So don't look ahead," She said, expressing her true feelings of sadness and jealousy.

 In response, Kang Tae Moo said, "Why do you stand out without the woman I like?" I was going to confess again today."

At the end of the broadcast, the enchanting kiss of two people confirming each other's feelings decorated the ending of episode 8. In response to Kang Tae Moo's question, "You're not saying it's a mistake again this time, right?" Shin Ha Ri pulled him, saying, "Let's pay back the price of a kiss with a kiss.".

Kang Tae Moo and Shin Ha Ri, who have now become real lovers, not fakes, gave viewers excitement as a proxy.

With only 4 episodes remaining until the end, 'A Business Proposal' is broadcast every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM.

NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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