On January 25, 2025, When The Phone Rings’ star Yoo Yeon-seok uploaded the latest vlog on his YouTube channel. In his recent vlog, he shared the behind-the-scenes footage from the K-drama sets.
In addition to filming the drama, he visited a restaurant and dined with his peers. When The Phone Rings' fans became active, they noticed Yoo Yeon-seok sporting the wedding ring from the drama while they were not shooting but eating outside.
Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin portrayed Baek Sa-eon and Hong Hee-joo in the most recent romantic thriller K-drama When The Phone Rings. The couple has already won recognition for their on-screen and off-screen chemistry.
As a result, when fans observed Yeon-seok wearing a wedding band even during his break, they were overjoyed and filled the internet with their reactions to the couple's connection. One user on X wrote:
“Well SIR ! Wearing the ring even when not filming? The dedication to being the best husband to Hee Jo”
Many fans shared their responses for Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin online. While many said Yeon-seok was "flexing" his wedding ring, others claimed he loved the idea of "being a husband."
“He even wore Saeon-Heejoo's wedding ring during break timeeee,” wrote a fan.
“I love a man who is always flexing his wedding ring Yass keep it up sir #YooYeonSeok - i mean #BaekSaeon,” stated another admirer.
“Him flexing his wedding ring, even this man decided not to take it off while shooting vlogs,” commented another admirer.
“daddy loves the idea of being a husband, showing the world he is taken and being married. please dad just make it real with mum chaesoobin,” a fan commented.
Some emphasized how Yeon-seok always wore his ring for the show's promotional interviews, while others said that it was so special to see the actor wearing the ring during his "personal time."
“baek saeon with his wedding ring on his hand..... even when he's taking a break,” another fan stated.
“Wearing it even during break time, saeon -heejoo’s wedding ring,he’s so special for me,” wrote a fan.
“he kept using the ring even after shoot and even showed it during the filming of his vlog. and the ring during his personal time was the thumbnail of his vlog. this means so much to me, is he in love already? does he have feelings for mother?,” commented another fan.
“I swear #YooYeonSeok loves the idea of marriage already and being a HUSBAND. He is flexing HIS WEDDING RING in his personal vlog. Always call #ChaeSooBin his WIFE in promotional interviews where he can just call her Soobina. And loves taking care of CSB in promos and on set,” stated an admirer.
When The Phone Rings’ Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin bagged the 2024 MBC Drama Awards for Best Couple
Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin, the protagonists of When the Phone Rings, were prominent recipients at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards, apparently collecting multiple accolades, including Best Couple. The celebrities' on-screen chemistry captivated audiences and contributed to the drama's acclaim. Besides, both actors also received separate awards for acting in the Mini-Series category.
On January 22, Starship Entertainment presented behind-the-scenes footage of Chae Soo-bin at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards. Yoo Yeon-seok, as seen in the video, met Chae Soo-bin before the event while she got her hair and makeup done.
Yoo Yeon-seok, the male protagonist in When The Phone Rings, expressed gratitude to the staff for making Soo-bin appear so beautiful. Fans were thrilled to become acquainted with the couple's off-screen connection.
When The Phone Rings, a romantic thriller Korean drama, premiered on November 22, 2024, and concluded on January 4, 2025.
The MBC K-drama consists of twelve episodes. The premise of the show originated from Geon Eomul Nyeo's (건어물녀) web fiction The Number You Have Dialed (지금 거신 전화는).