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When the Phone Rings

When the Phone Rings

Their love hangs by a thread... until a stranger picks up the phone.

20248.41 Season12 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.

Created by Kim Ji-woon
Written by Kim Ji-woon
NetworksMBC

Top Cast

Yoo Yeon-seok

Yoo Yeon-seok

Baek Sa-eon

Chae Soo-bin

Chae Soo-bin

Hong Hee-ju

Heo Nam-jun

Heo Nam-jun

Ji Sang-woo

Jang Gyu-ri

Jang Gyu-ri

Na Yu-ri

Lee Doo-seok

Lee Doo-seok

Kang Hyeong-Cheol

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingarranged marriageromanceopposites attracthidden identitysign languagesrich familylovingbittersweetage-gap relationshipenemies to loverssuspensegrandcontract relationshipmysterythrillerdramabased on web novelromanticexcited

About When the Phone Rings

When the Phone Rings is a drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of kidnapping, arranged marriage, romance, opposites attract, hidden identity, sign languages. Created by Kim Ji-woon, it stars Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-jun. A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.

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