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| 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 chŏnhwanŭn |
| Genre | |
| Based on | The Number You Have Dialed by Geon Eomul Nyeo |
| Developed by | Kwon Seong-chang |
| Written by | Kim Ji-woon |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | Roh Hyeong-woo [ko] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| 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 |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22) – present |
When the Phone Rings (Korean: 지금 거신 전화는) is an ongoing 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-joon [ko], and Jang Gyu-ri. It premiered on MBC TV on November 22, 2024, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also 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
- The son of a prominent political family with perfect qualifications and the youngest presidential spokesperson. He used to be an announcer.
- Chae Soo-bin as Hong Hee-joo / Na Hee-joo
- A sign language interpreter for TV and court, who lost her voice due to an accident. She is Sa-eon's wife.
- Heo Nam-jun as Ji Sang-woo
- A charming psychiatrist with a warm personality and good looks. He is also active as a mystery YouTuber with 200,000 subscribers and especially likes to dig into and talk about unsolved cases.
- Jang Gyu-ri as Na Yu-ri
- A broadcasting station announcer. She graduated from a prestigious university, is a bright and lovable character with outstanding looks and innate friendliness.
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's 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. 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.
- 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 who covers the presidential office. He is 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 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) | |
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| 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 | TBD | |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | December 14, 2024 | TBD | |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | December 20, 2024 | TBD | |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | December 21, 2024 | TBD | |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | December 27, 2024 | TBD | |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | December 28, 2024 | TBD | |
| 11 | "Episode 11" | January 3, 2025 | TBD | |
| 12 | "Episode 12" | January 4, 2025 | TBD | |
Production
Development
When the Phone Rings series is planned by Kwon Sung-chang, written by Kim Ji-woon, who previously wrote Melancholia (2021) and Doctor John (2019), 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 airs 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
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "See The Light" |
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| Im Hyun-sik | 3:02 |
| 2. | "See The Light" (Inst.) |
| 3:02 | ||
| Total length: | 6:04 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Numb" |
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| Lim Yeon | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Numb" (Inst.) |
| 3:17 | ||
| Total length: | 6:34 | ||||
Viewership
When the Phone Rings : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 852 | 855 | 942 | 1020 | 1054 | 1343 | 1048 | 1248 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
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| 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 | |||
| 10 | December 28, 2024 | |||
| 11 | January 3, 2025 | |||
| 12 | January 4, 2025 | |||
| Average | — | — | ||
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Reception
When The Phone Rings ranked second globally on Netflix'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.
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. Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin ranked first and second in actor popularity, while the series dominated multiple metrics, including the Voice of Netizens (VON) category.
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 KakaoPage'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.
References
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External links
- Official website
(in Korean) - When the Phone Rings at IMDb
- When the Phone Rings at HanCinema
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