Yoo Yeon Seok And Chae Soo Bin “Set The Bar High” With Steamy Bed Scene In “When The Phone Rings”

MBC‘s new hit K-Drama, When The Phone Rings, adapted from Geoneomulnyeo‘s Webtoon, has concluded with its finale over the weekend.

Paik Sa-Eon (Yoo Yeon-Seok) comes from a prestigious political family and he became the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea. His background also includes time spent as a war correspondent, hostage negotiator, and main anchorman. He married Hong Hee-Joo (Chae Soo-Bin) 3 years ago. She is the daughter of a newspaper proprietor. She has mutism due to an accident she had when she was little. She works as a sign language interpreter in court and on television. Paik Sa-Eon & Hong Hee-Joo got married largely due to convenience. For the past 3 years, they haven’t communicated with each other or have meals together. They pretend they are a happily married couple. One day, Hong Hee-Joo is kidnapped by an unidentified person. This changes their marriage life.

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Yoo Yeon Seok (left) and Chae Soo Bin (right)

The lead actors’ chemistry and “BookTok” vibes have kept viewers in a chokehold until the end. Since the start, netizens have praised Soo Bin and Yeon Seok’s chemistry both on and off-screen.

Director said,“ kiss her”.
Bro heard,“ eat her”.#WhenThePhoneRings pic.twitter.com/kXzLuZaaEr

— KDramaholic (@kdramaupto) January 2, 2025

The way soobin tries to counterattack by tickle Yeonseok's body but when he told her didn't feel ticklish, Soobin searched for his feet, but yeonseok hid his feet from soobin's reach & playfully pretended to kick her. THEY'RE SO PLAYFUL #WhenThePhoneRingsEp10#WhenThePhoneRings pic.twitter.com/YmapzT2XiV

— nophias | #WhenThePhoneRings (@nophiasandverb) January 2, 2025

Douyin comments :

-Uncle, the romance you mentioned 📷is in your behind-the-scenes footage.
-You can't touch a man's head casually. The last person who touched a male actor's head had already given herself to him.
– Who among the younger generation would dare to touch the head… pic.twitter.com/Vzhv0hALZc

— D E V . WTPR . SAJU . 406 지거전 (@MaumDev85) January 2, 2025

When The Phone Rings delivered some of the most iconic and passionate scenes ever seen. Fans of the show dubbed the couple’s kiss scenes as “mukbangs.”

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Not my dumbass thinking he will cutely confess or flirt with her using sign language, when he straight up went NEED. TO. EAT. HER. NOW. CANT WAIT. WOW#WhenThePhoneRings #whenthephoneringsep7

— 𝐀 ❅ ❅ (@moody_kanya) January 3, 2025

they had mukbang sessions actually😭#WhenThePhoneRings pic.twitter.com/CxCji3NBXi

— saiiii⁷ᵇᵗˢ ʸᵉᵃʳ (@bluedreams_7) January 4, 2025

Until the end, the show didn’t disappoint when it came to the leads’ chemistry, even including an intimate bed scene.

In Episode 12, when Hee Joo and Sa Eon reunited for the first time in months, the couple couldn’t hold back. She passionately kissed her husband, and he returned the affection.

I need to talk about this kiss pls ini kissing scene ter-yearning-longing yang pernah gue liat and look at the details???

His visible sigh, her chasing the kiss, the forehead lean and the whole body language, facial expressions scream utmost yearning in frustration and soobin… pic.twitter.com/mss3slbPKE

— kohlhaas (@kohlhaaz) January 5, 2025

It's the self control and self destruction he was going through in first few seconds before going out all for me…

For sureeeeee we ain't getting this type of chemistry and scene in kdrama ever#WhenThePhoneRings#WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 pic.twitter.com/Lzp2Oaw2GE

— ·♪·ᶠⁱᶜᵗⁱᵒⁿ ˡᵒᵛᵉʳ·💜💎 (@fictionfreak6) January 4, 2025

He wants to hold his wife so crazy, but he attempts to hold back. I love that Heejoo took the initiative to that kiss. The passionate kiss shows that the two of them really miss each other#ChaeSooBin #YooYeonSeok#WhenThePhoneRings#WhenThePhoneRingsEp12
pic.twitter.com/ri7FEAYjhB

— 바나나우유 (@coldbananauyu) January 5, 2025

The kiss didn’t stop there. The couple moved to his bed, sharing a passionate night and romantic morning together.

BED SCENE EVERYONE AHHHHHHHH #WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 pic.twitter.com/kK2DuUs4lB

— 아리 💜 (@allyiswatching_) January 4, 2025

WHAT ARE YOU DOINGGGGGGGG ?!?!?!?!??!!??!?!? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGG#WhenThePhoneRings #WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 pic.twitter.com/XAipx7SSOB

— .•☆𓆩🦊𓆪☆•. | ThankyouCongb (@ChuBinna) January 4, 2025

The sex scene shocked and excited viewers. Hee Joo and Sa Eon had endured so much throughout the series, and they finally deserved to share such a romantic scene.

i can never be an actress with this kind of script .. sliding down your hand behind my back on a bed scene bro i will literally ask you "what are we?" after this scene 😭😭😭 #WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 pic.twitter.com/5OUEx96ZPb

— 👾 (@OHMIJOOSSI) January 4, 2025

THEY WERE BOTH STARVING 🤭#WhenThePhoneRings #WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 pic.twitter.com/HCO0Rvcyzo

— 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@shanxeditss) January 4, 2025

The scene was tastefully shot and captured the actors’ natural chemistry without exposing too much. While the actors weren’t overly exposed, viewers were still impressed by Yoo Yeon Seok’s physique, as he exposed his arms and back muscles. His hand placement also had viewers shook.

HIS HAND????? SIR?????? DOWN THERE??????? #WhenThePhoneRings #WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 pic.twitter.com/aX76kPtO4J

— love scout brainrot (@sprinkleflakes) January 4, 2025

HIS HANDS!!!! made me turn away so as not to interrupt his intimacy.#WhenThePhoneRings#WhenThePhoneRingsEp12pic.twitter.com/HYtbfN1H72

— Cindy (@CastleCG) January 4, 2025

THE HANDS😩🌚#WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 pic.twitter.com/mU0SLRqXV1

— ParK fLIrty J.I.m.I.n's fIlteR⁷😏 bts year! (@anandhivenkat4) January 4, 2025

When The Phone Rings fans are giving titles of “Best Chemistry” and “Best Kiss Scenes” to Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin. Viewers agree this on-screen couple set the bar high for K-Dramas.

This final mukbang is DAEBAK of the daebak! Both ML and FL didn't hold back and went for it. As many said, they created K-drama history by raising the standards for love scenes. #WhenThePhoneRingsEp12 #WhenThePhoneRings https://t.co/2KvuOe88md

— 𝔹𝕖𝕝_𝕥 ◡̈🤟🏻🩵 (@bel_in_da_t) January 4, 2025

I just know the dramas I will watch after I will try to find same level passion in lead couple, and I know I will be not satisfied because Soobin and Yeonseok have set my bar high.#WhenThePhoneRings#WhenThePhoneRingsEp12pic.twitter.com/rQFZtJB6iB

— 𝓜𝓻𝓲ツ (@IceQueeniee) January 4, 2025

Below, you can read more about how Yoo Yeon Seok perfects his kiss scenes.

“When The Phone Rings” Star Yoo Yeon Seok’s Secret To A Perfect Kiss Scene