According to new statistics from Good Data Corporation, the drama “When the phone rings” has risen to the number 1 position in the weekly list of the most popular TV dramas.
The two main actors also dominated the list of most discussed cast members, with Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin rising to No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.
This shows the interest in the work, despite the fact that the film continuously announced its postponement due to "special news", along with controversies surrounding the one-dimensional acting, inconsistent expressions, and constant shyness of the female lead Chae Soo Bin.
Currently, after 4 episodes, a series of details of “When the phone rings” have been discussed by the audience. Behind-the-scenes video clips or introductions of the 2 main actors have also increased their views.
Some viewers also discovered many moments that were not in the script, improvised by the male lead Yoo Yeon Seok on set.
For example, in episode 3, when Hong Hee Joo (Chae Soo Bin) was annoyed because she lived with her "annoying" contract husband Baek Sa Eon (Yoo Yeon Seok), she snatched the pillow he was using.
Sa Eon was gentle with his wife's childish actions. He advised her to forget about the kidnapping the day before. Finally, the two lay facing each other and fell asleep. When Hee Joo fell asleep, Sa Eon quietly left the room.
But in the behind-the-scenes video, viewers noticed that Yoo Yeon Seok improvised the scene by gently covering Hee Joo with a blanket before leaving. Unfortunately, this moment was not shown on air, even though the director's decision did not disrupt the flow of the story or the character's development.
Following closely behind “When the Phone Rings” in this week’s drama rankings is “The Fiery Priest 2,” while male lead Kim Nam Gil rose to fourth place in the cast list.
With “Chosen as a Family,” the film ranked 3rd on the list of TV dramas, while the two main actors Hwang In Yeop and Jung Chaeyeon ranked 8th and 10th on the list of actors, respectively.
The drama “Love Omens” maintained its fourth place in the list of TV dramas, while its two stars Joo Ji Hoon and Jung Yu Mi rose to fifth and seventh place respectively in the list of actors.
Finally, “Miss Ok” debuted at No. 5 on this week’s drama list, and female lead Lim Ji Yeon entered the actor rankings at No. 3.
The remaining 5 positions in the ranking belong to the films "Amnesty Examiner", "Men Say Tinh Yeu", "Da Rim Family", "Snow White's Revenge" and "Confrontation".
While the drama list only features dramas that air on television, the cast list includes actors from OTT (online) shows, and two stars of “The Suitcase,” Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin, made the list this week at No. 6 and No. 9, respectively.
