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The latest episode of When the Phone Rings has delivered a heart-wrenching moment, leaving fans emotional. Episode 7, which aired on December 20 on MBC and Netflix, showcases a pivotal scene between protagonists Sa-eon (Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hee-joo (Chae Soo-bin).
In the scene from episode 7, Hee-joo regains consciousness and speaks for the first time, pleading with Sa-eon not to leave her side. Overwhelmed with emotion, Sa-eon reassures her that she's fine and he's not going anywhere.
Fans are deeply moved by the emotional depth of this sequence from When the Phone Rings. According to the fans, the scene highlights Sa-eon’s care and connection with Hee-joo, showcasing his vulnerability as he comforts her. One viewer has mentioned on X:
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"The hand placement is making me feral agshsjsjs the way he gently holds her hands and then softly kisses her hands while trying to holding back his tears in front of heejoo so heejoo would feel safe🥺🥺😭heejoo is absolutely his weakness."
Many fans of When the Phone Rings have praised the performances of the leading actors, Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin.
"This scene is my favorite of the episode, There's nothing more intimate than the vulnerability that the they show, their fears palpable in every expression. " another viewer writes on X.
"This scene was so perfect. sa eon being so worried for her and then shocked that she’s finally speaking to him and then the pure relief that she’s alive and well. and him holding her hand and kissing them with his bloodshot eyes… CINEMA," one fan of When the Phone Rings comments online.
"#WhenThePhoneRingsEp7 was basically Sa Eon giving Hee Joo everything: attention, understanding and LOVE. The way the beard on his face and watery eyes tell us about the agonizing days before HJ woke up. Nothing mattered but her. Nothing matters but her 🥹💞😭" a comment reads on X.
"This scene was top tier, brilliant, spectacular, amazing, show-stopping, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before 🤌🏼" an X user says.
In the show, Hee-joo’s first spoken words symbolize a breakthrough in their relationship. The chemistry between the leads has left fans eagerly discussing the pair’s onscreen journey.
"Two broken souls because of their family finally knowing what love and peace is suppose to be like. Writer-nim, let it be a HEA. I beg," a viewer says.
"That's how she says 'I feel safe and protected with you, stay here' without actually saying 'I feel safe and protected with you, stay here' haha," one netizen shares.
"She had to feel safe, she had to believe in him to keep her safe to be able to talk to him.. and he earned it… is one of my fav scenes also," another viewer of When the Phone Rings mentions.
"Her being his weakness and him being her safest place, 😣🤍" an individual says.
Hee-joo speaks to Sa-eon for the first time in a heartfelt scene in When the Phone Rings episode 7
In this scene from When the Phone Rings episode 7, Hee-joo is rushed to the hospital after surviving a fall from a cliff. She lies unconscious in the hospital and begins to dream about her traumatic past.
She recalls an accident that took her stepbrother’s life and left her stepsister deaf. Her mother’s insistence that she should pretend to be mute flashes through her mind. These memories disturb her even in her unconscious state.
Amid this turmoil, Sa-eon’s voice pierces through her subconscious. He calls her name, and memories of him flood her mind. She recalls him rescuing her after the fall, sharing food with her as a child, protecting her from a dog, and even confessing his feelings for her in a drunken moment.
In her unconscious thoughts, Hee-joo reflects on her feelings for Sa-eon:
"There was you. When no one else cared about me, you noticed me. Whenever I was scared, you ran over to save me. Even when I said nothing, even I whe didn’t cry out for help you were the only one who listened to me. But why I couldn't bring myself to tell, that I too feel the same towards you?"
Tears stream down her face as she wrestles with these emotions.
Sa-eon notices her tears and wipes them away. Hee-joo then slowly opens her eyes and sees him gazing at her with concern. Seeing her waking up, Sa-eon asks if she can hear him and moves to call the doctor. However, before he can leave, Hee-joo grabs his hand and pleads in a trembling voice:
"Don't go."
Sa-eon freezes as he is shocked to hear her speak in front of him for the first time. She pleads again, shaking her head with tears in her eyes. Sa-eon sits beside her while holding her hand and reassures her, saying:
"Okay. I won't go, I won’t go anywhere."
He caresses her hair and whispers, "You're okay now," before placing a kiss on her hand.
The South Korean drama When the Phone Rings (Korean: 지금 거신 전화는) features Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-joon, and Jang Gyu-ri in lead roles. The series premiered on MBC TV on November 22, 2024, and airs new episodes every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 pm KST.
For international viewers, the episodes are available for streaming on Netflix in select regions, one hour after their broadcast on MBC. When the Phone Rings' episode 8 is set to air on December 21 at its usual time.
