When the Phone Rings (2024)
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When the Phone Rings is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, wavve.
What the audience says
When the Phone Rings rates well above most Korean series. It holds an 8.3/10 on TMDB from 315 ratings, well above what most films manage. Episodes run about 70 minutes. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, wavve.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Korean drama with mystery threaded through, not one for younger kids. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- It rates 8.3/10 on 315 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~70 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Mystery |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kim Ji-woon
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 12 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in South Korea
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