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On Monday, December 9, X user @kdramaupto speculated that the K-drama series When the Phone Rings, starring Yoo Yeon-seok, and Chae Soo-bin, might have its fifth and sixth episode releases postponed again. The series' two new episodes were originally scheduled to be released on Saturday, December 7.
However, it was postponed due to the impeachment votes against the South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol. While many expect the release of these two episodes to take place this coming Saturday, December 21, many speculate that it might get postponed again due to the ongoing political unrest regarding the impeachment.
While fans understand the ongoing political condition of the country, they've also been frustrated about the lack of a proper platform for the release of When The Phone Rings episodes. People have also been confused as to why the episodes are not being released on Netflix as an alternative if the Korean broadcasts have restricted their broadcasts due to the political crisis.
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Here are a few reactions regarding the issue with When The Phone Rings' new episodes release:
"RELEASE IT ON NETLFIX THEN???"
"This is how you make the audience lose interest," said a fan on X.
"They don't have another channel to broadcast these? Also, what lousy contract Netflix has with them that they have to adhere to Korean schedule, even in cases like these?" added another fan.
"The show is globally popular and now they're literally Killing the fun so people will just stop watching atp," commented a netizen.
More fans and netizens expressed their frustration over the delayed release of the show's episodes.
"Noooo! They should just release the whole drama on Netflix then," stated a fan.
"This is seriously will lead to many viewers dropping the show including me, it is getting ridiculous at this point," added a netizen.
"I saw this coming when the vote couldn’t pass last saturday," said an X user.
"istg I’m dropping it if they don’t release it," added another user.
All you need to know about the ongoing Netflix K-drama series When The Phone Rings
When the Phone Rings is a South Korean television series that premiered on November 22. The show is based on the web novel The Number You Have Dialed created by Geon Eomul-nyeo. It was written by Kim Ji-woon and directed by Park Sang-woo and the final episode is expected to be rolled out by January 4, 2025.
The story of When The Phone Rings revolves around the married couple, Baek Sa-eon and Hong Hui-ju. Baek Sa-eon is the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea and comes from a prestigious political background. He has also dabbled in other career fields like main news anchor, war correspondent, and hostage negotiator.
Hong Hui-ju, on the other hand, is the second daughter of a newspaper proprietor and is mute due to an accident she had when she was little. She works as a sign language interpreter in court and on television. The two got married three years ago and the marriage was purely for convenience. While they spend most of their married life as strangers under the same roof, it changes one night when Hong Hui-ju gets kidnapped.
Therefore, the show is a thriller-mystery drama mixed with romance. Due to its intriguing plot, When the Phone Rings has reeled in quite a handful of viewers. However, due to the recent postponement, fans have been frustrated with the show's schedule.
