“Master of LOSERISM”— When the Phone Rings fans react as Yoo Yeon-seok tries to win over Chae Soo-bin with grilling & sign language skills

“He’s really the master of LOSERISM”- When the Phone Rings fans react as Yoo Yeon-seok tries to win over Chae Soo-bin with grilling & sign language skills (Image via @mbcdrama_now/Instagram)
“Master of LOSERISM”- When the Phone Rings fans react as Yoo Yeon-seok tries to win over Chae Soo-bin with grilling & sign language skills(Image via @mbcdrama_now/Instagram)

In a recent episode of When the Phone Rings, Yoo Yeon-seok attempts to win over Chae Soo-bin using his grilling skills and sign language, which has left fans buzzing.

When the Phone Rings follows a couple in an arranged marriage who have not spoken for three years. Their strained relationship takes a dark turn when they receive a threatening call from a kidnapper.

The TV series is written by Kim Ji-woon and co-directed by Park Sang-woo and Wi Deuk-gyu. It stars Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-joon, and Jang Gyu-ri in the prominent roles.

Upon seeing Yoo Yeon-seok's attempts to win over Chae Soo-bin, fans took to X to express their excitement. Praising his attempts, one fan on X tweeted:

the secondhand embarrassment i feel watching this lol baek saeon showing off his grilling & sign language skills to his WIFE lol huhuhu he’s really the master of LOSERISM for heejoo

Other fans shared their reactions while praising Yoo Yeon-seok.

"Loser husband look at his suppressed smile after knowing he impressed his girl scored one point. He is going to kick his blanket tonight," said one fan.
"Is Saeon showing off his grilling and sign language skills to impress Heejoo??" commented another.

Other fans voiced their excitement online, sharing their reactions to this moment between the two actors.

"when the love of your life personally teaches you sign language and you can’t wait to make her proud by showing it off," posted one fan.
"his sneak peak at her and his proud smile after using the sign language gesture she taught him earlier at dinner IM CRYINGGG," reacted another.

When the Phone Rings: Cast and plot

When the Phone Rings follows the complicated relationship of Baek Sa-eon and Hong Hee-joo, a couple stuck in an emotionally distant marriage. Married for three years in an arranged union, they haven't spoken a word to each other, leading to a tense and hollow coexistence.

The story takes a dramatic turn when they receive a threatening phone call from a kidnapper, forcing them to confront their strained relationship and pasts.

The main cast includes Yoo Yeon-seok as Baek Sa-eon, the youngest presidential spokesperson from a prominent political family. Chae Soo-bin plays his wife, Hong Hee-joo, a sign language interpreter who lost her voice in an accident.

Heo Nam-jun stars as Ji Sang-woo, a psychiatrist and YouTuber with a passion for unsolved cases. Jang Gyu-ri plays Na Yu-ri, an announcer known for her looks and likable personality.


When the Phone Rings airs on Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 PM (KST) on MBC TV. It is also available on Netflix in select regions.

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