MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama series “When the Phone Rings” got off to a gripping start on November 22, unveiling an intense plot.
The drama, which begins with a threatening phone call, explores the strained relationship of a couple, Baek Sa-eon (Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-joo (Chae Soo-bin), in their third year of political marriage. mixing romantic and thriller elements.
The first episode recorded ratings of 5.5% nationwide and 5.4% in the capital area (Nielsen Korea, based on household ratings), peaking at 6.1%.
What is “When the Phone Rings” about?
“When the Phone Rings” is the sequel to the recently popular “Doubt.” It is a romantic thriller that deviates from typical romantic dramas by focusing on a marriage between a couple involved in a political deal, which begins with a threatening phone call.
Based on the novel of the same name, the drama stars Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-jun, Jang Gyu-ri, Yoo Seong-joo, Chu Sang-mi and Jeong Ji-hwan.
Key plot of the first episode
The first episode depicted the disjointed daily life of Baek Sa-eon and Hong Hee-joo, a couple in their third year of political marriage. Hee-joo has a job at a radio station, while Sa-eon works as a presidential spokesperson. Both are focused on their professional roles, which leads to a lack of emotional connection as a married couple.
Things take a turn when Hee-joo is kidnapped and the kidnapper calls Sa-eon to threaten him. Initially dismissing it as a scam, Sa-eon remains unimpressed. Hee-joo, furious, later uses the threat to turn the tables, initiating a counterattack.
The couple’s growing conflict raised curiosity about what would happen next.
Viewer reactions to the first episode
After the premiere, viewers flooded SNS and Naver Open Talk with praise, “The original novel was great too,” “I haven’t seen a drama like this in a while, and I love it,” “I can’t wait for the next episode” “Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin both did an amazing job,” “I loved ‘Doubt’ too, and I’ll definitely stick with this one.”
“When the Phone Rings” captivated viewers with its unique premise of a threatening phone call and the dramatic unraveling of a political marriage, leaving them wanting more.
The second episode of MBC’s “When the Phone Rings” will air on November 23 at 9:50 pm (KST).
Source: Wikitree
