When the Phone Rings
“Their love hangs by a thread... until a stranger picks up the phone.”
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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Cast
Yoo Yeon-seok
Chae Soo-bin
Heo Nam-jun
Jang Gyu-ri
Lee Doo-seok
Chu Sang-mi
Lim Cheol-soo
Choi Woo-jin
Oh Hyun-kyung
Park Sun-young
Song Jin-hee
Jeong Ji-hwan
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Seasons
1.Episode 1
9.022-11-202466mAfter 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.
2.Episode 2
7.023-11-202469mSa-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.
3.Episode 3
7.029-11-202468mAfter Sa-eon experiences an attack, he grows wary of Hee-joo's relationship with her friend. Meanwhile, an ominous figure makes his presence known.
4.Episode 4
7.030-11-202470mAfter receiving the ominous call, Hee-joo abandons her clandestine plan. She then undergoes a tough interview with Sa-eon — sharing an intimate moment.
5.Episode 5
7.013-12-202471mSa-eon grapples with feelings of betrayal after learning the truth about Hee-joo. However, when she receives good news, they begin to grow fonder.
6.Episode 6
7.014-12-202470mHee-joo confronts a figure from her past who wishes to reveal what she knows. She then embarks on a retreat with Sa-eon — who becomes possessive of her.
7.Episode 7
8.520-12-202469mSa-eon and Hee-joo's relationship shifts after her harrowing rescue. Determined to catch the kidnapper, Sa-eon goes full force — with the help of 406.
8.Episode 8
7.021-12-202471mAs Hee-joo and Sa-eon grow closer, the threat from the kidnapper intensifies. Sa-eon discovers an ominous and shocking clue from a past figure.
9.Episode 9
8.027-12-202466mHee-joo worries about Sa-eon after learning the truth about him. She later appears on the stage of her dreams, side by side with her love.
10.Episode 10
8.028-12-202468mWhile attempting to rescue Hee-joo, Sa-eon discovers another surprising conspirator — whom he later tries to persuade to help locate the kidnapper.
11.Episode 11
9.003-01-202564mAfter Hee-joo's bold move, her fate and that of her kidnapper remain uncertain. But Sa-eon refuses to give up — leaving no stone unturned to find her.
12.Episode 12
7.504-01-202567mSa-eon abandons everything he's worked for, leaving Hee-joo completely alone. But after a clue arrives, she embarks on a journey to reunite with him.