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When the Phone Rings korean drama review
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When the Phone Rings
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by Sassykgirl
Apr 28, 2025
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
This review may contain spoilers

Not enough thrill for a thriller drama!

I will start with what I loved about the drama, simply what carried me through the drama. Yes! It’s the main lead couple’s fiery chemistry!! They looked amazing togather and carried every different dynamic of their relationship well. Chemistry was chemistying but was that enough? No!!! Absolutely not.. The overall concept was good but the execution of the story seemed weak to me.
For instance the identity of the caller 604 could’ve remained unknown to Saeon for longer and they could’ve made it more fun and thrilling. I feel like the use of 604 was limited. And it was the only interesting part of the show soo they could’ve engaged with this element longer.. The reason I am saying this is because there was nothing much to the story to keep the thrill going.

Saeon was president spokesperson but he had no security after work !!!! The character’s secrets weren’t that big of a mystery as it should’ve been. Baek Saeon was adopted and not the real son was also revealed quite early in the show. The same with heejo’s fake muteness. It was revealed too soon. The only mystery was the deal behind the two families and that didn’t surprise me that much either. Simply put the family secret that they made such a big deal outta weren’t that big or crazy to make the audience go woahhh.
And finally the fact they Saeon loved her ever since they were kids and actually wanted to marry her but still tormented her for 3 years is wild. It didn’t set well with me. How come he let her suffer for 3 whole years if he really loved her!!!
Overall the story was quite weak for a mystery thriller and there weren’t as many thrilling factors in the show as there should’ve been.
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