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When the Phone Rings is a gripping new Kdrama that’s captured the attention of global audiences with its unique premise, stellar performances, and intense suspense. Starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin, the romance-mystery thriller has already achieved remarkable success, securing millions of views in its first week alone. As the series continues to unfold, fans are eagerly awaiting the next episodes. Here’s everything you need to know about the release schedule, plot, and where to watch When the Phone Rings.

Plot Overview:

When the Phone Rings revolves around the complex relationship between Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-ju (played by Chae Soo-bin). Baek Sa-eon is a former war correspondent and hostage negotiator who now works at a broadcasting station, while Hong Hee-ju is a sign language interpreter at the same station. The drama dives into their “show window marriage”—a politically arranged union that serves only as a facade.

A Korean adaptation of Taiwanese hit You Are The Apple Of My Eye is in the works and is being introduced to buyers at the Cannes market by K-Movie Entertainment.

The remake will mark the feature directorial debut of Cho Young-myoung, with a cast led by Jung Jin-young and Dahyun. Jung is known as a singer and former leader of boy group B1A4 but has also gained recognition for acting in TV series Love In The Moonlight and Police University. Dahyun is a member of girl group Twice and is set to make her acting debut in sports drama Sprint.

Netflix has its A-game on when it comes to Korean dramas, as it releases a new fantastic show, or at least, an addicting one, on a weekly basis. Recently, we’ve had some gems like Doona, Castaway Diva, and A Time Called You that have been loved by audiences and critics alike. Now, it’s finally time for the highly anticipated Song Kang and Kim You-Jung-starring K-drama My Demon to have us on our knees begging for mercy. Alright, this is a very unserious statement, but everyone’s just so excited to be taken in by this girlboss-demon combination that we can’t help but imagine it’s going to be a super hit even if it manages to bring nothing new to the table. People are already screaming about the “face cards” these two very attractive actors are bringing to the show, which is reason enough to give it a go.

Korean Romantic Remake Is 28 Years Better Late Than Never

Leading Korean star Jung Woo-sung (“A Moment to Remember”) will star opposite Shin Hyun-been (“Hospital Playlist”) in “Tell Me That You Love Me,” an original series for Genie TV. The show is a remake of the hit Japanese series of the same name that first aired at Tokyo Broadcasting Systems linear channel in Japan some 28 years ago in 1995.

The new show will upload to Genie’s own streaming service on Nov. 27 and the same day in Japan on Disney+. It will also play on Korean cable channel Ena.

The original series featuring Etsushi Toyokawa and Takako Tokiwa, was written by Kitagawa Eriko and told a slow-burning tale of romance developing between an aspiring young actress and an up-and-coming painter who lost his sense of hearing. Each episode topped the ratings of the previous one, making the show a smash it and a (pre-social media) social phenomenon.

When it came to Netflix‘s Single’s Inferno Season 2, Jin-young was a curveball as a new contestant who captured the eyes of a few female contestants. The former Udt soldier and Youtuber had a drama-filled time on the deserted island between Seul-ki and Nadine. Jin-young claimed to need only three seconds to feel a spark, but what is his ideal type? He has one clear choice between a Twice idol and a Korean actor.

Kim Jin-young from ‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 2 has an ideal type | via Netflix Jin-young worried fans with his ambitions for love in ‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 2

While the contestants of the Korean dating reality series began their journey to possible love, they were given a sursie with the arrival of Jin-young. His aloof persona immediately caught attention and soon started a love triangle between him, Seul-ki, and Jong-woo. He also dealt with his growing feelings for Seul-ki and his bond with Nadine.

Photo: ‘The Sound of Magic’ Annarasumanara ‘The Sound of Magic’ is a new South Korean drama on Netflix that examines mystical themes with its witty one-liners and musical numbers. The series is an adaptation of Ha-Ilkwon’s manhwa (South Korean graphic novel), ‘Annarasumanara’. The word “annarasumanara” is said repeatedly throughout the drama and is essentially similar to the sayings of “abracadabra” but in Korean. The screenplay adaptation is written by Kim Sung-yoon who also directed the drama and who is known for his work on ‘Love in the Moonlight’ (2016) starring Park Bo-gum and the popular Netflix K-drama ‘Itaewon Class’ (2020) starring Park Seo-joon. The series is not as lengthy as other South Korean dramas as most typically have 13 to 16 episodes, but ‘The Sound of Magic’ has one season with 6 one hour long episodes. The cast has iconic actors and actresses as the main characters consist of upcoming stars such as Hwang In-yeop and Choi Sung-eun,...

While the Korean film business faces challenges, 2022 does offer a bumper crop of Korean movies from big-name filmmakers. Here are some of the best:

The Apartment With Two Women

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Kim-se In’s debut drama unspools in the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama section.

Broker

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“Shoplifters” director Kore-eda Hirokazu examines the trade in children in his Korean-language film debut. With a stellar cast including Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Lee Ji-eun (aka Iu) and Bae Doo-na, it too is awaiting a high-profile festival launch.

Concrete Utopia

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A webtoon adaptation directed by Uhm Tae-hwa sees star Lee Byung-hun (“G.I. Joe”) as one of the few survivors of a massive earthquake that destroys Seoul. In post-production.

Decision to Leave

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Park Chan-wook directs Tang Wei in a tale of a detective falling in love with the prime suspect. Awaiting a prominent festival berth.

Hi5 (aka “Haipaibeu”)

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Leading Korean entertainment conglomerate Cj Enm is to break the theatrical window in the world’s fourth largest movie market with a simultaneous cinema and streaming release for “Seobok,” one of the year’s hottest Korean movies.

The group said that it will distribute the sci-fi actioner in theaters on April 15 and also make it available on its own streaming service, Tving.

While Hollywood studio Disney has chosen to release titles such as “Mulan” with simultaneous premium video and cinema releases, and WarnerMedia is planning the same for its entire 2021 Warner Bros. slate, holdbacks have remained in place through much of Asia.

Directed by Lee Yong-joo (“Architecture 101”), “Seobok” features “Train to Busan” star Gong Yoo as an intelligence agent charged with transferring the first human clone from a laboratory to a safe place in the real world. Park Bo-gum stars as the eponymous clone.

“Seobok” had been set for...