WHEN THE PHONE RINGS

Native Title: 지금 거신 전화는

Also Known As: The Number You Have Dialed , Jigeum Geosin Jeonhwaneun

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Drama

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 12

Aired: Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025

Aired On: Friday, Saturday

Original Network: MBC

Synopsis

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 news anchor. He married Hong Hui Ju three years ago. She is the second 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 three years of their marriage, they have lived under the same roof as strangers. One day, Hui Ju is kidnapped by an unidentified person. This changes their marriage life.

Cast

Main

Yoo Yeon-seok as Baek Sa-eon

The son of a prominent political family with perfect qualifications and the youngest presidential spokesperson. He used to be an announcer.

Chae Soo-bin as Hong Hee-joo / Na Hee-joo

A sign language interpreter for TV and court, who lost her voice due to an accident. She is Sa-eon's wife.

Heo Nam-jun [ko] as Ji Sang-woo

A charming psychiatrist with a warm personality and good looks. He is also active as a mystery YouTuber with 200,000 subscribers and especially likes to dig into and talk about unsolved cases.

Jang Gyu-ri as Na Yu-ri

A broadcasting station announcer. She graduated from a prestigious university, is a bright and lovable character with outstanding looks and innate friendliness.

Supporting

Oh Hyun-kyung as Kim Yeon-Hee

Hee-joo's mother and wife of Chairman Hong Il-Kyung.

Choi Kwang-il [ko] as Hong Il-kyung

The chairman of Cheongwoon Ilbo and Hee-joo's stepfather.

Ko Sang-ho [ko] as Jang Hyuk-jin

A reporter who covers the presidential office. He is Sa-eon's close friend.

Choi Woo-jin as Park Do-jae

A special administrative officer who most closely assists Sa-eon. He is one-man-for-a-hundred-person who carries out any order he is given perfectly and is like a secret agent, capable of doing anything.

Jung Ji-hwan as Jeong Won-bin

A rookie sign language interpreter.

Yang Jo-ah as Han Jin-yi

Hee-joo's best friend.

Chu Sang-mi as Shim Kyu-jin

Sa-eon's mother who was Country First Negotiation Expert and former criminal psychologist.

Yu Seong-ju as Baek Ui-yong

Sa-eon's father who will be running for President of Republic Korea. He is from Liberty and Justice Party.

Jeong Dong-hwan as Baek Jang-ho

Baek Sa-eon's grandfather.

Park Won-sang as Na Jin-chul

Hee-joo's biological father who used to work in Night Club.