TV-14Season 1
Their love hangs by a thread... until a stranger picks up the phone.
Synopsis
When the Phone Rings (2024), Season 1 is a Korean mystery thriller you can watch online on iFILM — 12 episodes that hang on a single anonymous call. Rising politician Baek Sa-eon and his mute wife Hong Hee-joo share a marriage of pure formality, until a kidnapper picks up the line.
One call rewires everything. To find out who is on the other end, Sa-eon starts shadowing his wife's every move, and Hee-joo has to play along with a stranger's script while hiding her own fear. Then her past surfaces, an ominous figure steps into frame, and the couple's tense pretending quietly turns into something real. The closer the truth gets, the more both the marriage and the career stand to lose.
This MBC drama, adapted from a web novel, plays as a chamber thriller built on a phone and the things left unsaid. Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin carry it on chemistry rather than action. It suits anyone who likes Korean romance with a criminal underside. Stream When the Phone Rings Season 1 online on iFILM.
12 episodes
S1·E1Episode 1
After 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.
S1·E2Episode 2
Sa-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.
S1·E3Episode 3
After Sa-eon experiences an attack, he grows wary of Hee-joo's relationship with her friend. Meanwhile, an ominous figure makes his presence known.
S1·E4Episode 4
After receiving the ominous call, Hee-joo abandons her clandestine plan. She then undergoes a tough interview with Sa-eon — sharing an intimate moment.
S1·E5Episode 5
Sa-eon grapples with feelings of betrayal after learning the truth about Hee-joo. However, when she receives good news, they begin to grow fonder.
S1·E6Episode 6
Hee-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.
S1·E7Episode 7
Sa-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.
S1·E8Episode 8
As 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.
S1·E9Episode 9
Hee-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.
S1·E10Episode 10
While attempting to rescue Hee-joo, Sa-eon discovers another surprising conspirator — whom he later tries to persuade to help locate the kidnapper.
S1·E11Episode 11
After 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.
S1·E12Episode 12
Sa-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.
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