After a wait of two weeks that felt like one eternity, fans were finally treated to new episodes of MBC's new K-Drama When the Phone Rings. While the heartbreak last week was palpable, episodes 5 and 6 of the Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin starrer left fans wanting more, adding another gripping layer to the already thrilling storyline. However, it was Baek Sa Eon's confession about his wife Hong-Hee Jo and their mysterious marriage that had drama lovers in a chokehold. (Warning: spoilers ahead)
By the end of the 4th episode, we were aware of Baek Sa Eon's (Yoo Yeon Seok) game and why he chose to marry Hong Hee Joo (Chae Soo Bin): a classic case of 'he fell first, he fell harder.' We saw how he sympathised with Hee Joo's condition and found comfort in her silence since he was a little boy.?
But nothing could have prepared us for the bombshell he dropped in the 6th episode, revealing the real reason why he has been distanced from his wife despite his obvious obsession with her.?
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Baek Sa Eon opened up to his wife, Hong Hee Joo (aka phone no. 406), revealing the true motivations behind their marriage. When she asked the real reason why he chose to marry her, he expressed he had seen her suffer enough at her stepfather's home and wanted to offer her an escape, but little did he know he was building just another prison.
Baek then further revealed he didn't get close to her all these years of being married because he knew this marriage wasn't something she chose. He didn't want to develop feelings for her knowing one day she would want an out from their marriage of convenience. He was scared, he said.?
Baek Sa Eon's heartfelt confession ignited a whirlwind of emotions among fans who were taken aback by the fact that the mighty president's spokesperson is just another vulnerable human after all.?
When the Phone Rings premieres every Friday and Saturday on MBC in South Korea, while international fans can watch the show on Netflix.?
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