In lieu of no new episodes of When The Phone Rings this week, I'm creating a little posting fun.
COUNTDOWN TO EPISODE 5!
DEC 6 - Moment You Fell In Love With The Show DEC 7 - Favorite Saeon Moment So Far DEC 8 - Favorite Heejoo Moment So Far DEC 9 - Favorite Couple Moment So Far DEC 10 - Favorite Theory So Far DEC 11 - Favorite Quote So Far DEC 12 - What Are You Most Looking Forward To
In the first episode, they note the area code “406” is in the States and the kidnapper’s number is a virtual number.
According to NCECS: "406 is the telephone area code for the entire state of Montana. It has been Montana’s only area code since 1947. Montana is known as “The Treasure State” because of its valuable minerals and gems, and as “Big Sky Country” because of its vast open spaces."
It's very interesting that Heejoo, who is the person Saeon treasures the most, ends up with the kidnapper's phone and it gives her the big safe space she needs to be able to fully express herself.
"The 555 area code is reserved for fictional numbers and is not used for real phone numbers." In the States, they usually use 555 where here they used 000 in the phone number, which I assume is the Korean equivalent for fake numbers.
the first space K-drama to be ever made. What is The Silent Sea then? Or did you mean, ~made in SK~ specifically?
It's been translated incorrectly. It should say "first space office drama" because it's an office drama set in space. I guess that means all the other space dramas were action thriller dramas.
"It was the second kdrama I watched and (150 kdramas in) is still my number 1 kdrama"It's my first K-drama of…
Just because Stranger is still my favorite doesn't mean their aren't quality kdramas or more specifically crime/thrillers out there. Also, kdramas often mash multiple genres together. For example, tons of romcoms have a murder mystery side plot (including this year's time travel romcom smash hit, Lovely Runner). By the way, the writer of Stranger also wrote Life, a medical thriller that stars Cho Seung Woo as well alongside Lee Dong Wook, which I enjoyed. Here are a few recommendations:
CRIME THRILLERS: 365: Repeat the Year Memorist Taxi Driver (S1 & S2)
OTHER QUALITY KDRAMAS: Move to Heaven Hot Stove League Vincenzo It’s Okay Not To Be Okay The Crowned Clown Navillera Tomorrow
hello drama viewers i have a very simnle yet complex question for you guyscan you explain the way yoou keep track…
MDL allows you to make Custom Lists which is simple yet effective. I have lists for completed dramas for the year (like Kdramas Watched in 2024). I don't watch as many Chinese dramas so I just have one list for them (CDramas Watched). I also have a shortlist for dramas that I want to watch soon (Drama Queue) so I don't have to look at my full 200+ drama watchlist to decide what I want to watch next. And you can make other lists for your self too, like Upcoming Shows I Might Watch, Top 25 Kdramas, Spooky Season Queue, etc.
are the substitles going to based off the monday/tuesday schedule or the thursday schedule?
I think the good subs will be available earlier going forward. The first week everyone was just confused on where to even find the video let alone the Eng Subs since they weren't on the usually places.
Because this show was initially licensed exclusively to Paramount+ by CJ ENM; that deal ended this year but it looks like they negotiated to still release it, like they did with Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale. Unfortunately, Paramount+ doesn't release their kdramas until several months after they air in Korea so it will probably be released in January 2025.
Releasing new seasons on different platforms is sadly becoming common. It's all about who's willing to pay the most money. The first two seasons of Dr. Romantic are on Viki but the third season went to Disney+/Hulu. Also, Weak Hero Class 1 was released on Viki but Weak Hero Class 2 is going to be released on Netflix.
I found this Dongjae screaming video clip [https://x.com/milkyvanillajh] from twitter that has the Viu logo on it. Has anyone figured out which Viu countries have the show?
It will likely be coming to Paramount+ January 2025.
Paramount+ had a licensing deal with CJ EMN to release multiple shows on their platform, including Dongjae, Pyramid Game, and Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale. The deal expired but all the kdramas under the original deal seem to have been negotiated to still release on Paramount+.
Yes, it's confirmed to be released in 240 countries through Amazon Prime Video.https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/ispice-up-our-lovei-a-spinoff-from-no-gain-no-love
12:00pm KST Oct 3 is when it will be released on TVING which is in 1.5 hours. And it should come to Prime Video shortly afterwards.
COUNTDOWN TO EPISODE 5!
DEC 6 - Moment You Fell In Love With The Show
DEC 7 - Favorite Saeon Moment So Far
DEC 8 - Favorite Heejoo Moment So Far
DEC 9 - Favorite Couple Moment So Far
DEC 10 - Favorite Theory So Far
DEC 11 - Favorite Quote So Far
DEC 12 - What Are You Most Looking Forward To
Source: https://m.imbc.com/program/1006608100000100000
https://m.blog.naver.com/lim7480/223675784088
In the first episode, they note the area code “406” is in the States and the kidnapper’s number is a virtual number.
According to NCECS: "406 is the telephone area code for the entire state of Montana. It has been Montana’s only area code since 1947. Montana is known as “The Treasure State” because of its valuable minerals and gems, and as “Big Sky Country” because of its vast open spaces."
It's very interesting that Heejoo, who is the person Saeon treasures the most, ends up with the kidnapper's phone and it gives her the big safe space she needs to be able to fully express herself.
"The 555 area code is reserved for fictional numbers and is not used for real phone numbers."
In the States, they usually use 555 where here they used 000 in the phone number, which I assume is the Korean equivalent for fake numbers.
Source: https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-faq/which-state-has-only-one-area-code/
x-posted to my tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/kalena-henden/768633926923206656/406-000-1290
CRIME THRILLERS:
365: Repeat the Year
Memorist
Taxi Driver (S1 & S2)
OTHER QUALITY KDRAMAS:
Move to Heaven
Hot Stove League
Vincenzo
It’s Okay Not To Be Okay
The Crowned Clown
Navillera
Tomorrow
Death's Game - FL is Death
Till The End of the Moon - FL is an Immortal Goddess
Releasing new seasons on different platforms is sadly becoming common. It's all about who's willing to pay the most money. The first two seasons of Dr. Romantic are on Viki but the third season went to Disney+/Hulu. Also, Weak Hero Class 1 was released on Viki but Weak Hero Class 2 is going to be released on Netflix.