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	{{Short description\|2024 South Korean television series}}		{{Short description\|2024 South Korean television series}}
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	\| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name\|hangul=지금 거신 전화는\|hanja=只今 거신 電話는\|rr=Jigeum geosin jeonhwaneun\|mr=Chigŭm kŏshin ~~chŏnhwanŭn~~\|lk=The Number You Have Dialed}}		\| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name\|hangul=지금 거신 전화는\|hanja=只今 거신 電話는\|rr=Jigeum geosin jeonhwaneun\|mr=Chigŭm kŏshin chŏnhwnŭn\|lk=The Number You Have Dialed}}
	\| genre = {{Plainlist\|		\| genre = {{Plainlist\|
	* ]<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:"유연석 '어른 멜로' 정점 찍어"...'지금 거신 전화는' 작가, 직접 밝힌 관전 포인트\|trans-title="Yoo Yeon-seok's 'Adult Melodrama' Hits Its Peak"...'The Number You Have Dialed' Writer Reveals Points to Watch\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005194644\|via=]\|publisher={{ill\|Osen (newspaper)\|ko\|OSEN\|lt=OSEN}}\|language=ko\|last=Yeon\|first=Hwi-seon\|date=November 13, 2024\|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>		* ]<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:"유연석 '어른 멜로' 정점 찍어"...'지금 거신 전화는' 작가, 직접 밝힌 관전 포인트\|trans-title="Yoo Yeon-seok's 'Adult Melodrama' Hits Its Peak"...'The Number You Have Dialed' Writer Reveals Points to Watch\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005194644\|via=]\|publisher={{ill\|Osen (newspaper)\|ko\|OSEN\|lt=OSEN}}\|language=ko\|last=Yeon\|first=Hwi-seon\|date=November 13, 2024\|access-date=November 13, 2024\|archive-date=November 13, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113025115/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005194644\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	* ]<ref name="StarNews" />		* ]<ref name="StarNews" />
	* ]<ref name="StarNews" />		* ]<ref name="StarNews" />
	* ]<ref name="SportsDonga" />		* ]<ref name="SportsDonga" />
	}}		}}
	\| ~~creator~~ =		\| based_on = {{Based on\|''The Number You Have Dialed''\|Geon Eomul Nyeo}}
			\| developer = Kwon Seong-chang
	\| based_on = {{Based on\|''The Number You Have Dialed''\|Geon Eomul Nyeo}}
	\| ~~developer~~ = ~~Kwon~~ ~~Seong~~-~~chang~~		\| writer = Kim Ji-woon
	\| ~~writer~~ = ~~Kim Ji-woon~~		\| director = {{Plainlist\|
	\| director = {{Plainlist\|
	* Park Sang-woo		* Park Sang-woo
	* Wi Deuk-gyu		* Wi Deuk-gyu
	}}		}}
	\| ~~creative_director~~ =		\| starring = {{Plainlist\|
	\| starring = {{Plainlist\|
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ~~{{ill\|~~Heo Nam-~~joon\|ko\|허남준}}~~		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	}}		}}
	\| music = {{ill\|Roh Hyeong-woo\|ko\|노형우}}<ref>{{Cite web ~~\|last=Su \|first=ran \|date=December 14, 2024~~ \|title= \|script-title=ko: 지금 거신 전화는 OST Part 3 / 수란 \|trans-title=When the Phone Rings OST Part 3 / SURAN \|url=https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20691770 \|~~access-~~date=December 14, 2024 \|~~website~~=~~Bugs~~ \|~~publisher~~=~~Genie~~ ~~Music~~ \|~~language~~=ko}}</ref>		\| music = {{ill\|Roh Hyeong-woo\|ko\|노형우}}<ref>{{Cite web\|title=\|script-title=ko: 지금 거신 전화는 OST Part 3 / 수란\|trans-title=When the Phone Rings OST Part 3 / SURAN\|url=https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20691770\|website=Bugs\|publisher=Genie Music\|language=ko\|last=Su\|first=ran\|date=December 14, 2024\|access-date=December 14, 2024\|archive-date=December 14, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214082942/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20691770\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| open_theme =		\| open_theme = {{Theme song\|"When the Phone Rings"\|Oh Hee-joon}}
	\| ~~end_theme~~ =		\| country = South Korea
	\| ~~country~~ = ~~South Korea~~		\| language = Korean
	\| ~~language~~ = ~~Korean~~		\| num_episodes = 12
			\| executive_producer = {{Plainlist\|
	\| num_seasons = <!-- Increment when new seasons begin. -->
			* Oh Jin-seung
	\| num_episodes = 6<!-- Value is incremented when new episodes air. -->
			* Lee Min-ji
	\| list_episodes =
			}}
	\| executive_producer = Oh Jin-seung<br> Lee Min-ji
	\| producer = Lee Dae-yong~~<br>~~ Park Ji-eun~~<br>~~Bae Ji-hyun ~~<br>~~Moon Seok-hwan~~<br>~~ Oh Kwang-hee~~<br>~~ Park Ho-sik		\| producer = {{Plainlist\|
			* Lee Dae-yong
			* Park Ji-eun
			* Bae Ji-hyun
			* Moon Seok-hwan
			* Oh Kwang-hee
			* Park Ho-sik
			}}
	\| cinematography =
	\| ~~editor~~ =		\| runtime = 64–70 minutes
	\| ~~runtime~~ =		\| company = {{Plainlist\|
	\| company = {{Plainlist\|
	* Bon Factory		* Bon Factory
	* {{ill\|Baram Pictures\|ko\|바람픽쳐스}}		* {{ill\|Baram Pictures\|ko\|바람픽쳐스}}
	}}		}}
	\| budget =		\| budget =
	\| network = ]		\| network = ]
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2024\|11\|22}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2024\|11\|22}}
	\| last_aired = ~~present<!--~~ {{End date\|2025\|01\|04}} ~~-->~~		\| last_aired = {{End date\|2025\|01\|04}}
	}}		}}

	'''''When the Phone Rings''''' ({{Korean\|지금 거신 전화는}}) is an ~~ongoing~~ ] written by Kim Ji-woon, co-directed by Park Sang-woo and Wi Deuk-gyu, and starring ], ], ~~{{ill\|~~Heo Nam-~~joon\|ko\|허남준}}~~, and ]. It premiered on ] on November 22, 2024, and ~~airs~~ every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (]). It is ~~also~~ available for ] on ] in selected regions.		'''''When the Phone Rings''''' ({{Korean\|지금 거신 전화는}}) is a 2024–2025 ] written by Kim Ji-woon, co-directed by Park Sang-woo and Wi Deuk-gyu, and starring ], ], ], and ]. It premiered on ] on November 22, 2024, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (]) for 12 episodes. It is available for ] on ] in selected regions.

	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
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	===Main===		===Main===
	* ] as Baek Sa-eon<ref name="SPOTV" />		* ] as Baek Sa-eon<ref name="SPOTV" />
			: A former war correspondant and announcer, Baek is from a politically-connected family. He is the youngest presidential spokesperson.
	: The son of a prominent political family with perfect qualifications and the youngest presidential spokesperson. He used to be an announcer.
	* ] as Hong Hee-joo / Na Hee-joo<ref name="SPOTV" />		* ] as Hong Hee-joo / Na Hee-joo<ref name="SPOTV" />
	: A ] ~~for TV and court~~, ~~who~~ lost her voice due to an accident. She is Sa-eon's wife.		: A ], she lost her voice due to an accident. She is Sa-eon's wife.
	* ~~{{ill\|~~Heo Nam-jun~~\|ko\|허남준}}~~ as Ji Sang-woo<ref name="SportsDonga" />		* ] as Ji Sang-woo<ref name="SportsDonga" />
	: A ~~charming~~ psychiatrist ~~with a warm personality and good looks. He~~ is also active as a ~~mystery~~ ] ~~with~~ ~~200~~,~~000~~ ~~subscribers~~ ~~and~~ ~~especially~~ ~~likes~~ to ~~dig into and talk about~~ unsolved cases.		: A psychiatrist who is also active as a ] at the same time, which is mostly related to unsolved cases.
	* ] as Na Yu-ri<ref name="SportsDonga" />		* ] as Na Yu-ri<ref name="SportsDonga" />
	: A broadcasting station announcer. She ~~graduated from a prestigious university,~~ is a ~~bright and lovable character with outstanding looks and innate~~ ~~friendliness~~.		: A broadcasting station announcer. She is a cheerful person.

	===Supporting===		===Supporting===
	====Sa-eon's family====		====Sa-eon's family====
	* ] as Baek Jang-ho<ref name="characters">{{cite web \|url=https://program.imbc.com/Cast/WhenThePhoneRings \|website=] \|language=ko \|~~script~~-~~title~~=~~ko:등장인물~~ ~~\|trans-title=Characters~~ \|~~access~~-date=~~December~~ 9, 2024}}</ref>		* ] as Baek Jang-ho<ref name="characters">{{cite web\|script-title=ko:등장인물\|trans-title=Characters\|url=https://program.imbc.com/Cast/WhenThePhoneRings\|website=]\|language=ko\|access-date=December 9, 2024\|archive-date=November 12, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112162834/https://program.imbc.com/Cast/WhenThePhoneRings\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	: Sa-eon's grandfather.		: Sa-eon's grandfather.
	* {{ill\|Yoo Sung-joo\|ko\|유성주}} as Baek Ui-yong<ref name="characters" />		* {{ill\|Yoo Sung-joo\|ko\|유성주}} as Baek Ui-yong<ref name="characters" />
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	====Hee-joo's family====		====Hee-joo's family====
	* {{ill\|Choi Kwang-il\|ko\|최광일}} as Hong Il-kyung<ref>{{Cite web\|title=배우 최광일, '지금 거신 전화는' 출연···유연석X채수빈 호흡\|trans-title=Actor Choi Kwang-il, 'The Phone Call You're Answering' Appearance···Yoo Yeon-seok X Chae Soo-bin Breathing\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000992482\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Son\|first=Bong-seok\|date=October 7, 2024\|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref>		* {{ill\|Choi Kwang-il\|ko\|최광일}} as Hong Il-kyung<ref>{{Cite web\|title=배우 최광일, '지금 거신 전화는' 출연···유연석X채수빈 호흡\|trans-title=Actor Choi Kwang-il, 'The Phone Call You're Answering' Appearance···Yoo Yeon-seok X Chae Soo-bin Breathing\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000992482\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Son\|first=Bong-seok\|date=October 7, 2024\|access-date=October 29, 2024\|archive-date=November 10, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110104425/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000992482\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	: The chairman of Cheongwoon Ilbo. He is Hee-joo's stepfather.		: The chairman of Cheongwoon Ilbo. He is Hee-joo's stepfather.
	* ] as Kim Yeon-~~Hui~~<ref name="characters" />		* ] as Kim Yeon-hui<ref name="characters" />
	: A former club singer. She is Il-kyung's second's wife.		: A former club singer. She is Il-kyung's second wife.
	* {{ill\|Han Jae-yi\|ko\|한재이}} as Hong In-ah<ref name="characters" />		* {{ill\|Han Jae-yi\|ko\|한재이}} as Hong In-ah<ref name="characters" />
	: Il-kyung's eldest daughter. She is the former head of Cheongun Art Center.		: Il-kyung's eldest daughter. She is the former head of Cheongun Art Center.
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	====People in the presidential office====		====People in the presidential office====
	* {{ill\|Im Chul-soo\|en\|Im Chul-soo}} as Kang Young-woo<ref name="characters" />		* {{ill\|Im Chul-soo\|en\|Im Chul-soo}} as Kang Young-woo<ref name="characters" />
	: A ~~spokesperson~~'s Office Manager.		: A Spokesperson's Office Manager.
	* {{ill\|Choi Woo-jin (actor)\|ko\|최우진 (배우)}} as Park Do-jae<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:최우진, 유연석 보필한다 '지금 거신 전화는' 으로 지상파 드라마 데뷔\|trans-title=Choi Woo-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok to Debut in Terrestrial Drama 'The Phone Call You're Answering'\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000914463\|via=]\|publisher=Newsen\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=Soo-in\|date=October 29, 2024\|access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref>		* {{ill\|Choi Woo-jin (actor)\|lt=Choi Woo-jin\|ko\|최우진 (배우)}} as Park Do-jae<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:최우진, 유연석 보필한다 '지금 거신 전화는' 으로 지상파 드라마 데뷔\|trans-title=Choi Woo-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok to Debut in Terrestrial Drama 'The Phone Call You're Answering'\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000914463\|via=]\|publisher=Newsen\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=Soo-in\|date=October 29, 2024\|access-date=November 11, 2024\|archive-date=November 11, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111015427/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000914463\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	: A ~~Special~~ ~~Administrative~~ officer who most closely assists Sa-eon~~. He is one-man-for-a-hundred-person who carries out any order he is given perfectly and is like a secret agent, capable of doing anything~~.		: A special administrative officer who most closely assists Sa-eon.
	* Park Sun-young as Kim Soo-young<ref name="characters" />		* Park Sun-young as Kim Soo-young<ref name="characters" />
	: A Spokesperson's Office Administrative Officer.		: A Spokesperson's Office Administrative Officer.
	* Song Jin-hee as Ahn Jin-hee<ref name="characters" />		* Song Jin-hee as Ahn Jin-hee<ref name="characters" />
	: A Spokesperson's Office Administrative Officer.		: A Spokesperson's Office Administrative Officer.
	* Jung Ji-hwan as Jeong Won-bin<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:정지환 '지금 거신 전화는' 캐스팅... 유연석과 호흡\|trans-title=Jung Ji-hwan casts 'The phone you're calling right now'···Breathing with Yoo Yeon-seok\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000999615\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Ahn\|first=Byeong-gil\|date=November 8, 2024\|access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref>		* Jung Ji-hwan as Jeong Won-bin<ref>{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:정지환 '지금 거신 전화는' 캐스팅... 유연석과 호흡\|trans-title=Jung Ji-hwan casts 'The phone you're calling right now'···Breathing with Yoo Yeon-seok\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000999615\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Ahn\|first=Byeong-gil\|date=November 8, 2024\|access-date=November 11, 2024\|archive-date=November 11, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111015446/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000999615\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	: A rookie sign language interpreter.		: A rookie sign language interpreter.

	====People around Sa-eon====		====People around Sa-eon====
	* {{ill\|Ko Sang-ho\|ko\|고상호}} as Jang Hyuk-jin<ref>{{Cite web\|title=고상호 '지금 거신 전화는' 합류, 유연석 유일한 친구 된다\|trans-title=Ko Sang-ho joins 'The Phone Call You're On' and becomes Yoo Yeon-seok's only friend \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000909383\|via=]\|publisher=Newsen\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=A-reum\|date=October 15, 2024\|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref>		* {{ill\|Ko Sang-ho\|ko\|고상호}} as Jang Hyuk-jin<ref>{{Cite web\|title=고상호 '지금 거신 전화는' 합류, 유연석 유일한 친구 된다\|trans-title=Ko Sang-ho joins 'The Phone Call You're On' and becomes Yoo Yeon-seok's only friend \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000909383\|via=]\|publisher=Newsen\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=A-reum\|date=October 15, 2024\|access-date=October 29, 2024\|archive-date=November 10, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110104650/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000909383\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	: A reporter ~~who covers the presidential office. He is~~ Sa-eon's close friend.		: A reporter and Sa-eon's close friend.
	* {{ill\|Kim Jun-bae\|ko\|김준배(1969)}} as Jung Sang-hoon<ref name="characters" />		* {{ill\|Kim Jun-bae\|ko\|김준배(1969)}} as Jung Sang-hoon<ref name="characters" />
	* {{ill\|Hong Seo-jun\|ko\|홍서준}} as Min Do-ki<ref name="characters" />		* {{ill\|Hong Seo-jun\|ko\|홍서준}} as Min Do-ki<ref name="characters" />
	: An experienced servant who handles all Baek family affairs and also serves as Sa-eon's father's personal secretary.		: An experienced servant who handles all Baek family's affairs and also serves as Sa-eon's father's personal secretary.

	====People around Hee-joo====		====People around Hee-joo====
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	\| Title = Episode 5		\| Title = Episode 5
	\| OriginalAirDate = December 13, 2024		\| OriginalAirDate = December 13, 2024
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.054
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}		}}
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	\| Title = Episode 6		\| Title = Episode 6
	\| OriginalAirDate = December 14, 2024		\| OriginalAirDate = December 14, 2024
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.343
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}		}}
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	\| Title = Episode 7		\| Title = Episode 7
	\| OriginalAirDate = December 20, 2024		\| OriginalAirDate = December 20, 2024
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.048
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}		}}
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	\| Title = Episode 8		\| Title = Episode 8
	\| OriginalAirDate = December 21, 2024		\| OriginalAirDate = December 21, 2024
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.248
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}		}}
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	\| Title = Episode 9		\| Title = Episode 9
	\| OriginalAirDate = December 27, 2024		\| OriginalAirDate = December 27, 2024
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.130
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}		}}
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	\| Title = Episode 10		\| Title = Episode 10
	\| OriginalAirDate = December 28, 2024		\| OriginalAirDate = December 28, 2024
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.380
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}		}}
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	\| Title = Episode 11		\| Title = Episode 11
	\| OriginalAirDate = January 3, 2025		\| OriginalAirDate = January 3, 2025
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.469
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}		}}
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	\| Title = Episode 12		\| Title = Episode 12
	\| OriginalAirDate = January 4, 2025		\| OriginalAirDate = January 4, 2025
	\| Viewers =		\| Viewers = 1.652
	\| ShortSummary =		\| ShortSummary =
	}}}}		}}
			}}

	==Production==		==Production==
	===Development===		===Development===
	''When the Phone Rings'' series is planned by Kwon Sung-chang, written by Kim Ji-woon, who previously wrote '']'' (~~2021~~) and '']'' (~~2019~~), and co-directed by Park Sang-woo, who previously directed '']'' (2022–2023), and Wi Deuk-gyu.<ref name="SportsDonga" /> It was produced by Bon Factory and Baram Pictures. It is based on the popular Kakao Page web novel ''The Number You Have Dialed'' by Geon Eomul Nyeo. The series consists of 12 episodes.<ref name="StarNews">{{Cite web\|title=유연석X채수빈 MBC '지금 거신 전화는' 주연 호흡 확정\|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok X Chae Soo-bin Confirmed to Lead Role in MBC's 'The Number You Have Dialed' \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233873\|via=]\|publisher=Star News\|language=ko\|last=Yoon\|first=Sang-geun\|date=May 5, 2024\|access-date=September 5, 2024\|archive-date=July 12, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712213549/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233873\|url-status=live}}</ref>		''When the Phone Rings'' series is planned by Kwon Sung-chang, written by Kim Ji-woon, who previously wrote '']'' (2019) and '']'' (2021), and co-directed by Park Sang-woo, who previously directed '']'' (2022–2023), and Wi Deuk-gyu.<ref name="SportsDonga" /> It was produced by Bon Factory and Baram Pictures. It is based on the popular Kakao Page web novel ''The Number You Have Dialed'' by Geon Eomul Nyeo. The series consists of 12 episodes.<ref name="StarNews">{{Cite web\|title=유연석X채수빈 MBC '지금 거신 전화는' 주연 호흡 확정\|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok X Chae Soo-bin Confirmed to Lead Role in MBC's 'The Number You Have Dialed' \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233873\|via=]\|publisher=Star News\|language=ko\|last=Yoon\|first=Sang-geun\|date=May 5, 2024\|access-date=September 5, 2024\|archive-date=July 12, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712213549/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233873\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	On May 8, 2024, MBC announced that they had finalized the casting for the series and were starting the production.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=유연석·채수빈, MBC드라마 '지금 거신 전화는'서 부부로 캐스팅\|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin cast as a couple in MBC drama 'The Number You Have Dialed'\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0014674671\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Oh\|first=Myeong-eon\|date=August 2, 2024\|access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref>		On May 8, 2024, MBC announced that they had finalized the casting for the series and were starting the production.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=유연석·채수빈, MBC드라마 '지금 거신 전화는'서 부부로 캐스팅\|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin cast as a couple in MBC drama 'The Number You Have Dialed'\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0014674671\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Oh\|first=Myeong-eon\|date=August 2, 2024\|access-date=September 5, 2024\|archive-date=November 10, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110105704/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0014674671\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	===Casting===		===Casting===
	On March 13, 2024, ] and ] are under review considering appearing in the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=유연석·채수빈 부부 될까 "'지금 거신 전화는' 검토 중" \|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin to become a couple? "'The Number You Have Dialed' is under review" \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005271779\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=Ro-sa\|date=March 13, 2024\|access-date=August 26, 2024}}</ref> On June 27, it was reported that ] received an offer for the series and is positively reviewing it.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=장규리 '지금 거신 전화는'서 유연석 채수빈 만날까 "긍정검토중"\|trans-title=Jang Gyu-ri to meet Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin in 'The Number You Have Dialed': "Positively Reviewing" \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000869345\|via=]\|publisher=Newsen\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=Soo-in\|date=June 27, 2024\|access-date=August 26, 2024\|archive-date=June 27, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627112600/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000869345\|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 8, Yoo and Chae had been confirmed to appear in the series.<ref name="SPOTV">{{Cite web\|title=유연석·채수빈, 부부된다...'지금 거신 전화는' 출연 확정\|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin become a couple... Confirmed to appear on 'The Number You Have Dialed' \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000488909\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Jeong\|first=Hye-won\|date=June 27, 2024\|access-date=August 26, 2024}}</ref> On September 24, Yoo, Chae, ~~{{ill\|~~Heo Nam-jun~~\|ko\|허남준}}~~, and Jang had confirmed their appearances as the main characters in the series.<ref name="SportsDonga">{{Cite web\|title='지금 거신 전화는', 유연석X채수빈X허남준X장규리 출연 확정 \|trans-title='The Number You Have Dialed', Yoo Yeon-seok X Chae Soo-bin X Heo Nam-joon X Jang Gyu-ri Confirmed to Appear \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001152497\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Choi\|first=Yu-na\|date=September 24, 2024\|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref>		On March 13, 2024, ] and ] are under review considering appearing in the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=유연석·채수빈 부부 될까 "'지금 거신 전화는' 검토 중" \|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin to become a couple? "'The Number You Have Dialed' is under review" \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005271779\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=Ro-sa\|date=March 13, 2024\|access-date=August 26, 2024\|archive-date=September 24, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924191328/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005271779\|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 27, it was reported that ] received an offer for the series and is positively reviewing it.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=장규리 '지금 거신 전화는'서 유연석 채수빈 만날까 "긍정검토중"\|trans-title=Jang Gyu-ri to meet Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin in 'The Number You Have Dialed': "Positively Reviewing" \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000869345\|via=]\|publisher=Newsen\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=Soo-in\|date=June 27, 2024\|access-date=August 26, 2024\|archive-date=June 27, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627112600/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000869345\|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 8, Yoo and Chae had been confirmed to appear in the series.<ref name="SPOTV">{{Cite web\|title=유연석·채수빈, 부부된다...'지금 거신 전화는' 출연 확정\|trans-title=Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin become a couple... Confirmed to appear on 'The Number You Have Dialed' \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000488909\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Jeong\|first=Hye-won\|date=June 27, 2024\|access-date=August 26, 2024\|archive-date=November 10, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110110730/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000488909\|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 24, Yoo, Chae, ], and Jang had confirmed their appearances as the main characters in the series.<ref name="SportsDonga">{{Cite web\|title='지금 거신 전화는', 유연석X채수빈X허남준X장규리 출연 확정 \|trans-title='The Number You Have Dialed', Yoo Yeon-seok X Chae Soo-bin X Heo Nam-joon X Jang Gyu-ri Confirmed to Appear \|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001152497\|via=]\|publisher=]\|language=ko\|last=Choi\|first=Yu-na\|date=September 24, 2024\|access-date=September 24, 2024\|archive-date=November 10, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110110621/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001152497\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Release==		==Release==
	''When the Phone Rings'' premiered on ] on November 22, 2024, and ~~airs~~ every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (]).<ref>{{Cite web\|title='지금 거신 전화는' 유연석·채수빈, 쇼윈도 ~~부부…티저~~ 포스터 공개\|trans-title='The Phone Call You're On' Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin, Show Window Couple... Teaser Poster Released\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005864883\|via=]\|publisher=EDaily\|language=ko\|last=Choi\|first=Hee-jae\|date=October 22, 2024\|access-date=October 22, 2024}}</ref> ] announced that the series would be available for ] exclusively on its platform.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin's 'When the Phone Rings' coming to Netflix in November\|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/2/yoo-yeon-seok-chae-soo-bin-s-when-the-phone-rings-coming-to-netflix-825\|website=]\|last=Bernardo\|first=Jaehwa\|date=October 2, 2024\|access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref>		''When the Phone Rings'' premiered on ] on November 22, 2024, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (]).<ref>{{Cite web\|title='지금 거신 전화는' 유연석·채수빈, 쇼윈도 부부...티저 포스터 공개\|trans-title='The Phone Call You're On' Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin, Show Window Couple... Teaser Poster Released\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005864883\|via=]\|publisher=EDaily\|language=ko\|last=Choi\|first=Hee-jae\|date=October 22, 2024\|access-date=October 22, 2024\|archive-date=November 10, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110111234/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005864883\|url-status=live}}</ref> ] announced that the series would be available for ] exclusively on its platform.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin's 'When the Phone Rings' coming to Netflix in November\|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/2/yoo-yeon-seok-chae-soo-bin-s-when-the-phone-rings-coming-to-netflix-825\|website=]\|last=Bernardo\|first=Jaehwa\|date=October 2, 2024\|access-date=October 2, 2024\|archive-date=November 10, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110111313/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/2/yoo-yeon-seok-chae-soo-bin-s-when-the-phone-rings-coming-to-netflix-825\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Original soundtrack==		==Original soundtrack==
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	\| title1 = See The Light		\| title1 = See The Light
	\| ~~note1~~ =		\| lyrics1 = Kinsha
	\| lyrics1 = {{hlist\|Kinsha}}
	\| music1 = {{hlist\|AllThou\|Suhyun Kim}}		\| music1 = {{hlist\|AllThou\|Suhyun Kim}}
	\| extra1 = ]		\| extra1 = ]
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	\| title1 = Numb		\| title1 = Numb
			\| lyrics1 = {{hlist\|Red Anne (BadX)\|Nam Hee-yoon (Anne Story)}}
	\| note1 =
	\| ~~lyrics1~~ = {{hlist\|~~Red~~ ~~Anne~~ (~~BADX~~)\|~~Nam~~ ~~Hee-yoon~~ (~~Anne~~ ~~Story~~)}}		\| music1 = {{hlist\|Maxx Song (BadX)\|Sam Carter (MonoTree)\|Jisan Park (BadX)\|True Choi (BadX)\|Ton Kim}}
	\| music1 = {{hlist\|Maxx Song (BADX)\|Sam Carter (MonoTree)\|Jisan Park (BADX)\|True Choi (BADX)\|Ton Kim}}
	\| extra1 = Lim Yeon		\| extra1 = Lim Yeon
	\| length1 = 3:17		\| length1 = 3:17
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	\| title2 = Numb		\| title2 = Numb
	\| note2 = {{Abbr\|Inst.\|Instrumental}}		\| note2 = {{Abbr\|Inst.\|Instrumental}}
	\| music2 = {{hlist\|Maxx Song (~~BADX~~)\|Sam Carter (MonoTree)\|Jisan Park (~~BADX~~)\|True Choi (~~BADX~~)\|Ton Kim}}		\| music2 = {{hlist\|Maxx Song (BadX)\|Sam Carter (MonoTree)\|Jisan Park (BadX)\|True Choi (BadX)\|Ton Kim}}
	\| length2 = 3:17		\| length2 = 3:17

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	}}		}}

	== ~~Viewership~~ ==		===Part 3===
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = Released on December 14, 2024
			\| extra_column = Artist
			\| title_width = 30%
			\| lyrics_width = 25%
			\| music_width = 25%
			\| extra_width = 20%

			\| title1 = Hear Me Out
			\| lyrics1 = {{hlist\|Kim A-Hyun}}
			\| music1 = {{hlist\|Kim Lee-Hyeon\|Noh Hyeong-Woo}}
			\| extra1 = Suran
			\| length1 = 3:43

			\| title2 = Hear Me Out
			\| note2 = {{Abbr\|Inst.\|Instrumental}}
			\| music2 = {{hlist\|Kim Lee-Hyeon\|Noh Hyeong-Woo}}
			\| length2 = 3:43

			\| total_length = 7:26
			}}

			===Part 4===
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = Released on December 21, 2024
			\| extra_column = Artist
			\| title_width = 30%
			\| lyrics_width = 25%
			\| music_width = 25%
			\| extra_width = 20%
			\| title1 = May l Love You?
			\| lyrics1 = {{hlist\|Dinnercoat}}
			\| music1 = {{hlist\|Kim Dinnercoat\|Yoo Junghyun}}
			\| extra1 = Jae Yeon
			\| length1 = 3:53
			\| title2 = May l Love You?
			\| note2 = {{Abbr\|Inst.\|Instrumental}}
			\| music2 = {{hlist\|Kim Dinnercoat\|Yoo Junghyun}}
			\| length2 = 3:53
			\| total_length = 7:44
			}}

			===Part 5===
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = Released on December 28, 2024
			\| extra_column = Artist
			\| title_width = 30%
			\| lyrics_width = 25%
			\| music_width = 25%
			\| extra_width = 20%
			\| title1 = I Feel It Now
			\| lyrics1 = {{hlist\|sla\|Im Se-Jun\|Klozer}}
			\| music1 = {{hlist\|Klozer\|Im Se-Jun\|sla\|Sondia}}
			\| extra1 = Whee In
			\| length1 = 3:54
			\| title2 = I Feel It Now
			\| note2 = {{Abbr\|Inst.\|Instrumental}}
			\| music2 = {{hlist\|Klozer\|Im Se-Jun\|sla\|Sondia}}
			\| length2 = 3:54
			\| total_length = 7:45
			}}

			===Part 6===
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = Released on January 4, 2025
			\| extra_column = Artist
			\| title_width = 30%
			\| lyrics_width = 25%
			\| music_width = 25%
			\| extra_width = 20%

			\| title1 = Say My Name
			\| lyrics1 = Chae Si-hyeon
			\| music1 = {{hlist\|Alysa\|William Seldahl}}
			\| extra1 = ]
			\| length1 = 3:30

			\| title2 = Say My Name
			\| note2 = {{Abbr\|Inst.\|Instrumental}}
			\| music2 = {{hlist\|Alysa\|William Seldahl}}
			\| length2 = 3:30

			\| total_length = 7:00
			}}

			==Reception==
			===Viewership===
	{{Television ratings graph		{{Television ratings graph
	\| title = When the Phone Rings		\| title = When the Phone Rings
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	<!-- E05 -->\| 1.054		<!-- E05 -->\| 1.054
	<!-- E06 -->\| 1.343		<!-- E06 -->\| 1.343
	<!-- E07 -->\|		<!-- E07 -->\| 1.048
	<!-- E08 -->\|		<!-- E08 -->\| 1.248
	<!-- E09 -->\|		<!-- E09 -->\| 1.130
	<!-- E10 -->\|		<!-- E10 -->\| 1.380
	<!-- E11 -->\|		<!-- E11 -->\| 1.469
	<!-- E12 -->\|		<!-- E12 -->\| 1.652
	<!-- AVG -->\|		<!-- AVG -->\| 1.166
	}}		}}

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	! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen">Nielsen Korea ratings:		! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen">Nielsen Korea ratings:
	* {{cite web \|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241122 \|~~title~~=~~Ep. 1~~ \|date=November 22, 2024 \|~~website~~=] \|~~access~~-date=November 23, 2024 }}		* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 1\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241122\|website=]\|date=November 22, 2024\|access-date=November 23, 2024\|archive-date=November 22, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122230455/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241122\|url-status=live}}
	* {{cite web \|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241123 \|~~title~~=~~Ep. 2~~ \|date=November 23, 2024 \|~~website~~=] \|~~access~~-date=November 24, 2024 }}		* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 2\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241123\|website=]\|date=November 23, 2024\|access-date=November 24, 2024\|archive-date=November 23, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123225731/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241123\|url-status=live}}
	* {{cite web \|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241129 \|~~title~~=~~Ep. 3~~ \|date=November 29, 2024 \|~~website~~=] \|~~access~~-date=November 30, 2024 }}		* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 3\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241129\|website=]\|date=November 29, 2024\|access-date=November 30, 2024\|archive-date=November 29, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129230155/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241129\|url-status=live}}
	* {{cite web \|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241130 \|~~title~~=~~Ep. 4~~ \|date=November 30, 2024 ~~\|website=]~~ \|access-date=December 1, 2024 }}		* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 4\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241130\|website=]\|date=November 30, 2024\|access-date=December 1, 2024}}
	* {{cite web \|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241213 \|~~title~~=~~Ep. 5~~ \|date=December 13, 2024 ~~\|website=]~~ \|access-date=December 14, 2024 }}		* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 5\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241213\|website=]\|date=December 13, 2024\|access-date=December 14, 2024}}
	* {{cite web \|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241214 \|~~title~~=~~Ep. 6~~ \|date=December 14, 2024 ~~\|website=]~~ \|access-date=December 15, 2024 }}~~</ref>~~		* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 6\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241214\|website=]\|date=December 14, 2024\|access-date=December 15, 2024}}
			* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 7\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241220\|website=]\|date=December 20, 2024\|access-date=December 21, 2024\|archive-date=December 21, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221002352/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241220\|url-status=live}}
			* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 8\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241221\|website=]\|date=December 21, 2024\|access-date=December 22, 2024}}

			* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 9\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241227\|website=]\|date=December 27, 2024\|access-date=December 28, 2024}}
			* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 10\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20241228\|website=]\|date=December 28, 2024\|access-date=December 29, 2024}}
			* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 11\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20250103\|website=]\|date=January 3, 2025\|access-date=January 4, 2025}}
			* {{cite web\|title=Ep. 12\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20250104\|website=]\|date=January 4, 2025\|access-date=January 5, 2025}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="col" style="width:8em" \| Nationwide		! scope="col" style="width:8em" \| Nationwide
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	! scope="row" \| 6		! scope="row" \| 6
	\| December 14, 2024		\| December 14, 2024
	\| ~~'''{{color\|red\|~~6.9%~~}}'''~~ {{small\|(5th)}}		\| 6.9% {{small\|(5th)}}
	\| ~~'''{{color\|red\|~~6.4%~~}}'''~~ {{small\|(5th)}}		\| 6.4% {{small\|(5th)}}
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 7		! scope="row" \| 7
	\| December 20, 2024		\| December 20, 2024
			\| 6.0% {{small\|(10th)}}
	\|
			\| 5.1% {{small\|(9th)}}
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 8		! scope="row" \| 8
	\| December 21, 2024		\| December 21, 2024
			\| 7.0% {{small\|(2nd)}}
	\|
			\| 6.8% {{small\|(3rd)}}
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 9		! scope="row" \| 9
	\| December 27, 2024		\| December 27, 2024
			\| 6.4% {{small\|(9th)}}
	\|
			\| 6.0% {{small\|(9th)}}
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 10		! scope="row" \| 10
	\| December 28, 2024		\| December 28, 2024
			\| 7.5% {{small\|(3rd)}}
	\|
			\| 7.4% {{small\|(3rd)}}
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 11		! scope="row" \| 11
	\| January 3, 2025		\| January 3, 2025
			\| 8.3% {{small\|(4th)}}
	\|
			\| '''{{color\|red\|8.8%}}''' {{small\|(4th)}}
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| 12		! scope="row" \| 12
	\| January 4, 2025		\| January 4, 2025
			\| '''{{color\|red\|8.6%}}''' {{small\|(3rd)}}
	\|
			\| 8.5% {{small\|(3rd)}}
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Average		! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Average
	! scope="col" \| {{color\|green\|—}}		! scope="col" \| {{color\|green\|6.542%}}
	! scope="col" \| {{color\|green\|—}}		! scope="col" \| {{color\|green\|6.342%}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" \|		\| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" \|
	* In the table above, the '''{{color\|blue\|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest ratings and the '''{{color\|red\|red numbers}}''' represent the highest ratings.		* In the table above, the '''{{color\|blue\|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest ratings and the '''{{color\|red\|red numbers}}''' represent the highest ratings.
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			''When The Phone Rings'' ranked second globally on ]{{'}}s "TV Shows (Non-English)" chart as of December 1, with 6.6 million views and, it was the top show in 30 countries.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Top 10 Non-English Most Watched TV-Shows (November 25 - December 01, 2024)\|url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/tv-non-english?week=2024-12-01\|website=Netflix\|date=December 5, 2024\|access-date=December 5, 2024\|archive-date=December 7, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207012302/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/tv-non-english%3fweek%3d2024-12-01\|url-status=live}}</ref> In the series finale, it achieved second place in the TV-OTT drama category for buzzworthiness, as reported by ''Good Data Corporation's FUNdex''. Meanwhile, ] and ] ranked first and fourth, respectively, in the celebrity category.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=유연석 "'지금 거신 전화는', 예능 파트너 유재석 반응은…" \|url=https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/443091\|website=iMBC\|date=January 6, 2025\|access-date=January 7, 2025}}</ref>
	==Reception==
	''When The Phone Rings'' ranked second globally on '']'''s "TV Shows (Non-English)" chart as of December 1, with 6.6 million views. Between November 25 and December 1, it was the top show in 30 countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Malaysia.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/tv-non-english?week=2024-12-01\|title=Top 10 Non-English Most Watched TV-Shows (November 25 - December 01, 2024)\|website=Netflix\|date=December 5, 2024}}</ref>

			===Sales===
	The show also generated significant buzz in South Korea, leading the drama category on ''Good Data Corporation FUNdex'' during the fourth week of November and topping both TV and OTT charts within two weeks of its release. ] and ] ranked first and second in actor popularity, while the series dominated multiple metrics, including the Voice of Netizens (VON) category.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/broadcast-tv/5618537\|title='지금 거신 전화는' 전 세계 2위, 유연석·채수빈 나란히 1·2위
			Following the series's release, the original web novel and webtoon saw significant increases in popularity. The web novel experienced a substantial rise in both viewership and sales, reaching the top spot on KakaoPage's daily web novel rankings. Similarly, the webtoon, which debuted shortly before the drama series, climbed to the number two in ]'s weekly romance webtoon rankings, demonstrating a notable increase in viewership and sales.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=매출 15배 뛴 원작 웹소설 드라마 '지금 거신 전화는' 이유는\|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20241212n06369\|website=Nate\|date=December 12, 2024\|access-date=December 12, 2024\|archive-date=December 14, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214010354/https://m.news.nate.com/view/20241212n06369\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=지금 거신 전화는' 원작 작가 "유연석·채수빈, 싱크로율 200%" 극찬\|url=https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2024/enter/article/6665933_36473.html\|website=]\|date=December 11, 2024\|access-date=December 12, 2024}}</ref>
	\|website=News1\|date=December 3, 2024\|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref>

			===Controversy===
	Following the show's release, the original web novel experienced a remarkable surge in popularity, with viewership increasing fivefold and sales soaring by 14.6 times, securing the top spot on ]'s daily web novel rankings. Similarly, the webtoon, which debuted shortly before the drama series, saw a 3.6-fold rise in viewership and a 6.9-fold growth in sales, climbing to the No. 2 position in KakaoPage's weekly romance webtoon rankings during the same period.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20241212n06369\|title=매출 15배 뛴 원작 웹소설 드라마 '지금 거신 전화는' 이유는
			The final episode featured a scene portraying the fictional country of Paltima issuing airstrikes against another country, Izmael, as well as holding Korean nationals hostage. Many viewers believed the two countries represented the ] and ], respectively. This led to netizens boycotting the show,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/when-the-phone-rings-faces-backlash-over-controversial-israel-palestine-war-reference-angry-netizens-call-for-boycott\|title=When The Phone Rings Faces Backlash Over Controversial Israel-Palestine War Reference, Angry Netizens Call For Boycott\|last=Choudhary\|first=Sagarika\|website=Free Press Journal\|date=5 January 2025}}</ref> claiming that the portrayal of the ] was insensitive. Others accused the show's creators of misrepresenting the conflict or pushing a ] agenda.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/when-the-phone-rings-finale-faces-boycott-calls-for-controversial-war-torn-country-portrayal-101736045579818-amp.html\|title=When the Phone Rings finale faces boycott calls for controversial 'war-torn' country portrayal\|last=Srivastava\|first=Aditi\|date=5 January 2025\|website=The Hindustan Times}}</ref> The creators have yet to clarify on the controversy.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Shahirah\|first=Sharifah\|date=6 January 2025\|url=https://www.sinardaily.my/ampArticle/224489\|title=Outrage erupts over 'When the Phone Rings' Israel-Palestine reference, boycott ensues\|website=Sinar Daily}}</ref>
	\|website=Nate\|date=December 12, 2024\|access-date=December 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2024/enter/article/6665933_36473.html\|title=지금 거신 전화는' 원작 작가 "유연석·채수빈, 싱크로율 200%" 극찬
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2024 South Korean television series

When the Phone Rings
Promotional poster

Hangul	지금 거신 전화는
Hanja	只今 거신 電話는
Literal meaning	The Number You Have Dialed
Revised Romanization	Jigeum geosin jeonhwaneun
McCune–Reischauer	Chigŭm kŏshin chŏnhwnŭn

Genre	Melodrama Romance Mystery Thriller
Based on	The Number You Have Dialed by Geon Eomul Nyeo
Developed by	Kwon Seong-chang
Written by	Kim Ji-woon
Directed by	Park Sang-woo Wi Deuk-gyu
Starring	Yoo Yeon-seok Chae Soo-bin Heo Nam-jun Jang Gyu-ri
Music by	Roh Hyeong-woo [ko]
Opening theme	"When the Phone Rings" by Oh Hee-joon
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Oh Jin-seung Lee Min-ji
Producers	Lee Dae-yong Park Ji-eun Bae Ji-hyun Moon Seok-hwan Oh Kwang-hee Park Ho-sik
Running time	64–70 minutes
Production companies	Bon Factory Baram Pictures [ko]
Original release
Network	MBC TV
Release	November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22) – January 4, 2025 (2025-01-04)

When the Phone Rings (Korean: 지금 거신 전화는) is a 2024–2025 South Korean television series written by Kim Ji-woon, co-directed by Park Sang-woo and Wi Deuk-gyu, and starring Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-jun, and Jang Gyu-ri. It premiered on MBC TV on November 22, 2024, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) for 12 episodes. It is available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.

Synopsis

When the Phone Rings is a story that unfolds when a Show Window couple, who have been living without speaking to each other for three years in an arranged marriage, receive a threatening phone call from a kidnapper.

Cast

Main

Yoo Yeon-seok as Baek Sa-eon

A former war correspondant and announcer, Baek is from a politically-connected family. He is the youngest presidential spokesperson.

Chae Soo-bin as Hong Hee-joo / Na Hee-joo

A sign language interpreter, she lost her voice due to an accident. She is Sa-eon's wife.

Heo Nam-jun as Ji Sang-woo

A psychiatrist who is also active as a YouTuber at the same time, which is mostly related to unsolved cases.

Jang Gyu-ri as Na Yu-ri

A broadcasting station announcer. She is a cheerful person.

Supporting

Sa-eon's family

Jung Dong-hwan as Baek Jang-ho

Sa-eon's grandfather.

Yoo Sung-joo [ko] as Baek Ui-yong

Sa-eon's father.

Chu Sang-mi as Shim Kyu-jin

Sa-eon's mother.

Hee-joo's family

Choi Kwang-il [ko] as Hong Il-kyung

The chairman of Cheongwoon Ilbo. He is Hee-joo's stepfather.

Oh Hyun-kyung as Kim Yeon-hui

A former club singer. She is Il-kyung's second wife.

Han Jae-yi [ko] as Hong In-ah

Il-kyung's eldest daughter. She is the former head of Cheongun Art Center.

Park Won-sang as Na Jin-cheol

Hee-joo's biological father. He is a former club host. He is hospitalized in a nursing home after being diagnosed with dementia.

People in the presidential office

Im Chul-soo as Kang Young-woo

A Spokesperson's Office Manager.

Choi Woo-jin [ko] as Park Do-jae

A special administrative officer who most closely assists Sa-eon.

Park Sun-young as Kim Soo-young

A Spokesperson's Office Administrative Officer.

Song Jin-hee as Ahn Jin-hee

A Spokesperson's Office Administrative Officer.

Jung Ji-hwan as Jeong Won-bin

A rookie sign language interpreter.

People around Sa-eon

Ko Sang-ho [ko] as Jang Hyuk-jin

A reporter and Sa-eon's close friend.

Kim Jun-bae [ko] as Jung Sang-hoon
Hong Seo-jun [ko] as Min Do-ki

An experienced servant who handles all Baek family's affairs and also serves as Sa-eon's father's personal secretary.

People around Hee-joo

Yang Jo-ah [ko] as Han Jin-yi

A director of the Sign Language Interpretation Center.

Other

Park Jae-yoon as Kidnapper

Episodes

No.	Title	Original release date	South Korea viewers (millions)
1	"Episode 1"	November 22, 2024	0.852
Politician Baek Sa-eon and selectively mute sign-language interpreter Hong Hee-joo have spent the past three years in a loveless arranged marriage. While she isdriving at night, a masked man forcibly enters Hee-joo's vehicle and threatens her. He calls Sa-eon and demands ransom for his wife, but Sa-eon refuses to cooperate without evidence and suggests that he call again when Hee-joo is dead. Though he believes the call to be a scam, Sa-eon attempts to trace the call. Hee-joo, hurt by her husband's words, escapes by crashing her car and does not tell Sa-eon she was kidnapped. Hee-joo recalls the clause in her pre-nup that forbids her from initiating divorce. Hee-joo attends a party with Sa-eon, posing only as his interpreter for a deaf guest. In the bathroom, Hee-joo calls Sa-eon from the kidnapper's phone and speaks to him, her voice disguised by a voice modulator. "He" blackmails Sa-eon with knowledge of his failed wedding to Hee-joo's older sister In-ah, which prompted Sa-eon to privately marry Hee-joo instead. "He" orders Sa-eon to divorce Hee-joo and return to In-ah. Sa-eon refuses and vows to track "him" down.
2	"Episode 2"	November 23, 2024	0.855
3	"Episode 3"	November 29, 2024	0.942
4	"Episode 4"	November 30, 2024	1.020
5	"Episode 5"	December 13, 2024	1.054
6	"Episode 6"	December 14, 2024	1.343
7	"Episode 7"	December 20, 2024	1.048
8	"Episode 8"	December 21, 2024	1.248
9	"Episode 9"	December 27, 2024	1.130
10	"Episode 10"	December 28, 2024	1.380
11	"Episode 11"	January 3, 2025	1.469
12	"Episode 12"	January 4, 2025	1.652

Production

Development

When the Phone Rings series is planned by Kwon Sung-chang, written by Kim Ji-woon, who previously wrote Doctor John (2019) and Melancholia (2021), and co-directed by Park Sang-woo, who previously directed The Forbidden Marriage (2022–2023), and Wi Deuk-gyu. It was produced by Bon Factory and Baram Pictures. It is based on the popular Kakao Page web novel The Number You Have Dialed by Geon Eomul Nyeo. The series consists of 12 episodes.

On May 8, 2024, MBC announced that they had finalized the casting for the series and were starting the production.

Casting

On March 13, 2024, Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin are under review considering appearing in the series. On June 27, it was reported that Jang Gyu-ri received an offer for the series and is positively reviewing it. On May 8, Yoo and Chae had been confirmed to appear in the series. On September 24, Yoo, Chae, Heo Nam-jun, and Jang had confirmed their appearances as the main characters in the series.

Release

When the Phone Rings premiered on MBC TV on November 22, 2024, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). Netflix announced that the series would be available for streaming exclusively on its platform.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on November 30, 2024
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"See The Light"	Kinsha	AllThou Suhyun Kim	Im Hyun-sik	3:02
2.	"See The Light" (Inst.)		AllThou Suhyun Kim		3:02
Total length:					6:04

Part 2

Released on December 7, 2024
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Numb"	Red Anne (BadX) Nam Hee-yoon (Anne Story)	Maxx Song (BadX) Sam Carter (MonoTree) Jisan Park (BadX) True Choi (BadX) Ton Kim	Lim Yeon	3:17
2.	"Numb" (Inst.)		Maxx Song (BadX) Sam Carter (MonoTree) Jisan Park (BadX) True Choi (BadX) Ton Kim		3:17
Total length:					6:34

Part 3

Released on December 14, 2024
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Hear Me Out"	Kim A-Hyun	Kim Lee-Hyeon Noh Hyeong-Woo	Suran	3:43
2.	"Hear Me Out" (Inst.)		Kim Lee-Hyeon Noh Hyeong-Woo		3:43
Total length:					7:26

Part 4

Released on December 21, 2024
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"May l Love You?"	Dinnercoat	Kim Dinnercoat Yoo Junghyun	Jae Yeon	3:53
2.	"May l Love You?" (Inst.)		Kim Dinnercoat Yoo Junghyun		3:53
Total length:					7:44

Part 5

Released on December 28, 2024
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"I Feel It Now"	sla Im Se-Jun Klozer	Klozer Im Se-Jun sla Sondia	Whee In	3:54
2.	"I Feel It Now" (Inst.)		Klozer Im Se-Jun sla Sondia		3:54
Total length:					7:45

Part 6

Released on January 4, 2025
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Say My Name"	Chae Si-hyeon	Alysa William Seldahl	Yoo Yeon-seok	3:30
2.	"Say My Name" (Inst.)		Alysa William Seldahl		3:30
Total length:					7:00

Reception

Viewership

When the Phone Rings : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Season		Episode number												Average
Season		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Average
	1	0.852	0.855	0.942	1.020	1.054	1.343	1.048	1.248	1.130	1.380	1.469	1.652	1.166

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		Nielsen Korea
		Nationwide	Seoul
1	November 22, 2024	5.5% (9th)	5.4% (9th)
2	November 23, 2024	4.7% (11th)	4.8% (7th)
3	November 29, 2024	6.0% (9th)	5.6% (11th)
4	November 30, 2024	5.7% (4th)	6.0% (3rd)
5	December 13, 2024	5.9% (9th)	5.3% (9th)
6	December 14, 2024	6.9% (5th)	6.4% (5th)
7	December 20, 2024	6.0% (10th)	5.1% (9th)
8	December 21, 2024	7.0% (2nd)	6.8% (3rd)
9	December 27, 2024	6.4% (9th)	6.0% (9th)
10	December 28, 2024	7.5% (3rd)	7.4% (3rd)
11	January 3, 2025	8.3% (4th)	8.8% (4th)
12	January 4, 2025	8.6% (3rd)	8.5% (3rd)
Average		6.542%	6.342%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

When The Phone Rings ranked second globally on Netflix's "TV Shows (Non-English)" chart as of December 1, with 6.6 million views and, it was the top show in 30 countries. In the series finale, it achieved second place in the TV-OTT drama category for buzzworthiness, as reported by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex. Meanwhile, Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin ranked first and fourth, respectively, in the celebrity category.

Sales

Following the series's release, the original web novel and webtoon saw significant increases in popularity. The web novel experienced a substantial rise in both viewership and sales, reaching the top spot on KakaoPage's daily web novel rankings. Similarly, the webtoon, which debuted shortly before the drama series, climbed to the number two in KakaoPage's weekly romance webtoon rankings, demonstrating a notable increase in viewership and sales.

Controversy

The final episode featured a scene portraying the fictional country of Paltima issuing airstrikes against another country, Izmael, as well as holding Korean nationals hostage. Many viewers believed the two countries represented the State of Palestine and Israel, respectively. This led to netizens boycotting the show, claiming that the portrayal of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict was insensitive. Others accused the show's creators of misrepresenting the conflict or pushing a Zionist agenda. The creators have yet to clarify on the controversy.

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