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About When the Phone Rings TV Series

When the Phone Rings (Korean: 지금 거신 전화는) is a 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.

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

MBC on May 8, 2024, confirmed that they had finished casting the show and were starting to produce it.

On March 13, 2024, Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin are under consideration to star in the series. On June 27, it was confirmed that Jang Gyu-ri was offered the series and is considering it positively. On May 8, Yoo and Chae had been finalized to star in the series.On September 24, Yoo, Chae, Heo Nam-jun, and Jang had finalized their starring as the main cast in the series.

When the Phone Rings Cast & Characters

Main

• Yoo Yeon-seok as Baek Sa-eon
  A former war correspondent 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 who lost her voice due to a traffic accident in childhood. She is Sa-eon’s wife.
• Heo Nam-jun as Ji Sang-woo
  A psychiatrist and active YouTuber focused on unsolved cases.
• Jang Gyu-ri as Na Yu-ri
  A broadcasting station announcer and Sa-eon’s cheerful junior.

Supporting

Sa-eon’s Family

• Jung Dong-hwan as Baek Jang-ho
  Sa-eon’s late grandfather and politician.
• Yoo Sung-joo as Baek Ui-yong
  Sa-eon’s father and a presidential candidate.
• Chu Sang-mi as Shim Kyu-jin
  Sa-eon’s mother.

Hee-joo’s Family

• Choi Kwang-il as Hong Il-kyung
  Chairman of Cheongwoon Ilbo and Hee-joo’s stepfather.
• Oh Hyun-kyung as Kim Yeon-hui
  A former club singer, Hee-joo’s mother, and Il-kyung’s second wife.
• Han Jae-yi as Hong In-ah
  Il-kyung’s eldest daughter.
• Park Won-sang as Na Jin-cheol
  Hee-joo’s biological father, a former club host now in a nursing home due to dementia.

People in the Presidential Office

• Im Chul-soo as Kang Young-woo
  Spokesperson’s Office Manager.
• Choi Woo-jin as Park Do-jae
  A special administrative officer who closely assists Sa-eon.
• Park Sun-young as Kim Soo-young
  Spokesperson’s Office Administrative Officer.
• Song Jin-hee as Ahn Jin-hee
  Spokesperson’s Office Administrative Officer.
• Jung Ji-hwan as Jeong Won-bin
  Rookie sign language interpreter.

People Around Sa-eon

• Ko Sang-ho as Jang Hyuk-jin
  A reporter and Sa-eon’s close friend.
• Kim Jun-bae as Jung Sang-hoon
  A fisherman who adopted Sa-eon before he was recognized as part of the Baek family.
• Hong Seo-jun as Min Do-ki
  An experienced servant and secretary to Sa-eon’s father, managing Baek family affairs.

People Around Hee-joo

• Yang Jo-ah as Han Jin-yi
  Director of the Sign Language Interpretation Center.

Other

• Park Jae-yoon as Kidnapper
  The real Baek Sa-eon, the true grandson of the Baek family, who seeks revenge against the current Sa-eon for taking his place.

When the Phone Rings Storyline

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.

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When the Phone Rings Release Date

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.

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