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

It’ll go down in K-Drama history.

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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)
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.

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.”

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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

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