Title: 지금 거신 전화는/When the Phone Rings
Also Known As: The Number You Have Dialed , Jigeum Geosin Jeonhwaneun
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Drama: When the Phone Rings
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 12
Airs: Nov 22, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024
Airs On: Friday, Saturday
Original Network: MBC
Duration: 60 min.
Screenwriter: Kim Ji Woon
Director: Park Sang Woo
Plot:
Baek Sa Eon comes from a prestigious political family, and he became the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea. His background also includes time spent as a war correspondent, hostage negotiator, and main anchorman. He married Hong Hui Ju 3 years ago. She is the daughter of a newspaper proprietor. She has mutism due to an accident she had when she was little. She works as a sign language interpreter in court and on television.
Sa Eon and Hui Ju got married largely due to convenience. For the past 3 years, they haven't communicated with each other or have meals together. They pretend they are a happily married couple. One day, Hui Ju is kidnapped by an unidentified person. This changes their marriage life.
Notes
"The Number You Have Dialed" takes over MBC's Fri & Sat 21:50 time slot previously occupied by "Doubt."
Based on web novel "Jigeum Geoshin Jeonhwaneun” by Geoneomulnyeo (published November 19, 2022 - January 13, 2023 via Kakao).
Cast
Yoo Yeon-Seok - Baek Sa-Eon
Chae Soo-Bin - Hong Hee-Joo
Huh Nam-Jun - Ji Sang-Woo
Jang Gyu-Ri - Na Yoo-Ri
Yu Seong-Ju - Baek Ui-Yong
Chu Sang Mi - Sim Kyu-Jin
Choi Kwang-Il - Hong Il-Kyeong
Oh Hyun-Kyung - Kim Yeon-Hee
Lim Chul-Soo - Kang Young-Woo