According to Nielsen Korea data, episode 7 of "When the Phone Rings" recorded a rating of 6% nationwide, 5.1% in the Seoul area.
The turning point of the drama happened at the end of episode 7, when Sa Eon (Yoo Yeon Seo) went to see Hong Hee Joo (Chae Soo Bin) and admitted that he knew she was the one behind the calls from kidnapper 406.
When her husband exposed her, Hee Joo felt scared and worried. Sa Eon said, “Tell me, Hee Joo. Tell me how can I hate you? Tell me how can I not love you?”
The couple shared a sweet kiss. The kiss scene between Sa Eon and his wife quickly became a hit on social media. According to Sportkeeda, the audience's reaction exploded on X after the kiss scene aired.
In fact, Sa Eon already knew that 406 was his wife, and was no longer nervous when talking on the phone. Hee Joo was also surprised to see Sa Eon's attitude change when talking to 406.
He even deliberately asked 406 if she was happy or what she was wearing. Hee Joo became jealous when her husband teased and flirted with 406. She was not sure if he knew about the identity of the blackmailer.
After discovering the truth, Sa Eon tries every way to find the real kidnapper. When everything is settled, he admits to Hee Joo and reassures her.
“When the Phone Rings” revolves around the arranged marriage between the youngest Blue House spokesperson Baek Se Eon and mute sign language interpreter Hong Hee Joo (Chae Soo Bin).
Their seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when Baek Sa Eon receives a threatening call from his wife's kidnapper. After a failed kidnapping attempt, the kidnapper's phone falls into Hee Joo's hands, giving her the opportunity to communicate with her husband in another way.
