‘The call you‘re making now’ stars Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-joon, and Jang Gyu-ri, making their mark in the romantic thriller genre.

MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging Up Now’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory and Baram Pictures), scheduled to premiere on the 22nd (Friday) at 9:50 PM, is a secret romance thriller about a show window couple in the third year of an arranged marriage that starts with a threatening phone call.

With one week left until the first broadcast of ‘The Phone Call You’re Hanging Up Now’, which will decorate the finale of MBC‘s Friday-Saturday dramas in 2024, Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-joon, and Jang Gyu-ri personally revealed keywords about the work and points to watch for in the drama on the 15th (today).

Yoo Yeon-seok, who plays Baek Sa-eon, the youngest spokesperson for the presidential office and Hong Hee-joo’s (played by Chae Soo-bin) business husband, said, “I hope you watch the genre where romance and thriller coexist with interest. “If you pay close attention to how the relationship between Sa-eon and Hee-joo changes, you will be able to gradually discover the charm of the two characters,” he said, picking a point to watch. Yoo Yeon-seok, who described this drama as “absent,” added a witty reply, “‘The call you’re calling me now’ is absent, so please put the phone down for a moment and enjoy the show.”

Chae Soo-bin, who plays Hong Hee-joo, Sa-eon’s wife and a sign language interpreter with mutism, has become a hot topic after it was revealed that she practiced sign language diligently for this drama. She said, “Hee-joo and Sa-eon have feelings for each other, but because they are not good at expressing themselves, misunderstandings occur. Please watch the process of how the two come to know each other’s true feelings through the medium of a threatening phone call,” picking a point that will make the drama even more fun to watch. Chae Soo-bin said, “‘The call you’re calling me now’ is a number that does not exist.” He added to the anticipation by saying, ”Because it‘s a drama like no other.“

Heo Nam-joon meets viewers as Ji Sang-woo, a psychiatrist who has it all, from his looks to his kind personality. He said, ”Please focus on the clashes between people with different thoughts and goals,“ and added, ”Their relationships and goals will unfold in an interesting way, so please show a lot of interest.“ Heo Nam-joon, who described the drama as a ”comprehensive gift,“ explained, ”This is because it contains various charms, such as small but not small fun and eccentricity, within a romantic thriller.“

Jang Gyu-ri, who plays Na Yu-ri, a self-proclaimed top-rated announcer, said, ”I think the point will be the process in which each of them lets go of their past wounds and finds love,“ and added, ”Please pay attention to the changes in the chemistry between Yu-ri and Sang-woo.“ He defined ‘The Call You Just Dialed’ as ‘callback’, saying, “Just like when you get a missed call, you’ll want to check up on them again out of curiosity. In these days when conversations are lacking and communication is distant, I hope that viewers will find comfort and empathy through the drama,” revealing his extraordinary ambition.

MBC‘s most anticipated drama of 2024, ‘The Call You Just Dialed’, will premiere on the 22nd (Friday) at 9:50 p.m.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com