When the Phone Rings Episode 5: The main couple has their first kiss, ratings increase "skyrocketingly"

After a week of being delayed for special reasons, episode 5 of When the Phone Rings has officially "hit the stage" amid the excitement of all "people" across Asia. The film's achievements are equally impressive.

Accordingly, it was thought that at the end of episode 4, CEO Baek Sa Eon (played by Yoo Yeon Seok) discovered that his little wife Hong Hee Joo (played by Chae Soo Bin) was the one who called to threaten him, but it turned out that he was still not sure about his thoughts. At the beginning of episode 5, the couple was surprised to see each other, Hee Joo was so confused that she stumbled but was caught by Sa Eon in time. However, Sa Eon still could not stop doubting her identity and the secret of why she was silent when she could talk. When he returned home, there was a time when he wanted to go into the room to talk to her, but Sa Eon hesitated because he was afraid that Hee Joo would question his secret in return.

However, her silence for 20 years, even after they became husband and wife, continues to haunt Sa Eon. He is upset with the staff at the office, but is quickly appeased when Hee Joo mistakenly sends a heart icon message. The two agree to go out for a meal together to celebrate Hee Joo's appointment as the presidential interpreter. Although he is still frustrated with Hee Joo's hiding from him, in this episode, he patiently waits for her to open up and does not threaten her.

Sa Eon took Hee Joo to a clothing store and gave her a new suit, advising her not to be insecure about herself. The two almost "ran into" In Ah - the "failed" wife that Sa Eon was supposed to marry. In another scene, In Ah saw Sa Eon's affectionate gaze towards her "arranged" wife. She sent a message to ask about her sister but received no reply. Up to now, this character has made viewers extremely curious because she has not shown her stance on the villain or the protagonist.

As for the supporting couple, Ji Sang Woo (played by Huh Nam Joon) and announcer Na Yuri (played by Jang Gyu Ri) went to the scene of the unsolved case that he mentioned earlier. Sang Woo recalled the horrifying memory of meeting a masked child, holding a knife in his hand and demanding to "kill" the cat. Because he was so scared, "little" Sang Woo ran away from the house. When he grew up, he discovered that the orphanage had several mysteriously missing children. This made the audience even more curious as the film was gradually coming to the truth about the "conspiracy theory" that there were two Baek Sa Eons, and the current husband of Hee Joo was actually just a "substitute", while the "real" Baek Sa Eon was a mentally ill child and a serial killer.

After returning from the old villa, the four of them have a chance to reunite while enjoying a meal at a restaurant. Sa Eon constantly "competes" with Sang Woo when she sees him being close to his wife. Thanks to the story about high school told by the second male lead, Sa Eon knows that the current job is not Hee Joo's original dream, but what she wants to do is become an announcer.

At this time, Hee Joo asked to go out and called Sa Eon under the identity of a catcher, not knowing that he was also on his way to find her. While crossing the street, a speeding car almost hit him. Fearing that her lover was in danger, Hee Joo suddenly called Baek Sa Eon's name and rushed to hug him. Thanks to that, Sa Eon was able to escape the life-threatening situation.

At this point, Sa Eon brought up the issue of Hee Joo being able to talk, but Hee Joo still didn't want to share it with her husband. That night, the kidnapper called to threaten her and bluntly admitted that he was the one who drove the car that wanted to hit Sa Eon. He laughed scornfully because he knew that she no longer wanted a divorce, making Hee Joo even more afraid.

As for Baek Sa Eon, he was still secretly investigating the person behind the threatening calls and gradually came to the correct answer. On the night Sa Eon and everyone went to celebrate welcoming the new employee, the assistant received the task of comparing the two voices sent by his superior. However, at this time Sa Eon was so drunk that he lost consciousness, Hee Joo struggled to take him home. Unexpectedly, both of them lost their balance and fell to the floor.

Episode 5 ends with a message from Baek Sa Eon's assistant confirming that the two voices match 99.99% and at this moment Hee Joo accidentally touches lips with the CEO husband she has secretly loved for a long time.

It was thought that after a week of postponement, When the Phone Rings would show signs of slowing down, but it turned out that MBC's "dark horse" was unharmed. According to Nielsen Korea statistics, episode 5's rating achieved an average viewership rating of 5.3% in urban areas and 5.9% nationwide - a slight increase of 0.2% compared to episode 4 broadcast earlier.

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