Series synopsis
When the Phone Rings, also known as 지금 거신 전화는 is a South Korean drama mystery crime television series that premiered on MBC on November 22, 2024. It ended on January 4, 2025. It was created by Kim Ji-woon. It stars Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-jun and Jang Gyu-ri.
A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.
Premise
A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.
Premise: Their love hangs by a thread... until a stranger picks up the phone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoo Yeon-seok as Baek Sa-eon
- Chae Soo-bin as Hong Hee-ju
- Heo Nam-jun as Ji Sang-woo
- Jang Gyu-ri as Na Yu-ri
- Lee Doo-seok as Kang Hyeong-Cheol
Guest cast
- Park Geon-Rak as Director Yoon
- 탁승빈 as HBC Staff
- Park Gang-to as HBC Staff
- 이경호 as Director
- Lee Beom-chan as Director
- Lee Seung-jin as Reporter
- Lim Cheol-soo as Kang Young-woo
- Choi Woo-jin as Park Do-jae
- Park Sun-young as Kim Soo-young
- Song Jin-hee as Ahn Jin-hee
- Jeong Ji-hwan as Jung Won-bin
- Ko Sang-ho as Jang Hyuk-jin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | November 22, 2024 | January 4, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After receiving a call from Hong Hee-joo's kidnapper, Paik Sa-eon attempts to learn more about him — only to find it's hard to escape his surveillance. |
November 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sa-eon works quickly to track down the caller, forcing Hee-joo to stay hypervigilant. Despite her fears, she continues to play along with the ruse. |
November 23, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After Sa-eon experiences an attack, he grows wary of Hee-joo's relationship with her friend. Meanwhile, an ominous figure makes his presence known. |
November 29, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 22, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 4, 2025 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 21:50:00 |