When the Phone Rings (지금 거신 전화는)

WHEN THE PHONE RINGS

He's so handsome.

He looks great in a suit.

Who's that?

Who's that woman?

Is she his wife?

-Is she Paik Sa-eon's wife? -They look good together.

Don't be nervous.

Those people are looking at me, not you.

Sure, they might be curious about you.

But remember,

there can't be any misunderstandings, interest, or rumors

about our relationship tonight.

Let's go.

A DAY BEFORE

Heavy rainfall is expected nationwide this year once again.

With the monsoon season approaching,

we must prepare in advance for landslides, heavy rain, and typhoons.

-Experts have pointed out… -What's that?

What's wrong with that?

While unexpected damage is inevitable…

I think there's a lag.

How can it stop there? It looks like she's cursing!

Inspections need to be strengthened.

Na You-ri, pass it over to the scene!

We aim to review last year's landslide site

and consider ways to reduce damage.

Reporter Park is on-site now.

This means…

a mountain, right?

The high middle mountain?

You did great.

I'll be honest.

Director Yoon's a superior, but I can't stand how rude he is.

You really showed him

the peak.

I mean, the high mountain.

What the hell are you doing?

Put up the apology message now!

-Darn it. -Okay!

…roads have collapsed.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE DISRUPTION

Places with heavy traffic were no exception…

-Breaking news on the abduction incident. -What?

The emergency briefing is in five minutes.

But…

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

You-ri, breaking news from the Presidential Office.

A spokesperson briefing?

I keep seeing Sa-eon today.

Hee-joo, we're going live.

-Can you interpret-- -No interpreter. Tell her to go.

That's all for today. You may leave. Great work.

They keep having the spokesperson do it.

Don't the Chief Security Officer or Foreign Ministry

usually take turns briefing for situations like this?

They did.

-They did? -Yeah.

When the abduction happened. You don't remember, do you?

That's why they keep sending out Paik Sa-eon.

Paik Sa-eon overshadows the Foreign Ministry and the ministers.

Hey, I think he's coming out.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

I'm Paik Sa-eon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office.

Today, from 1:48 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

-Korea Standard Time… -Good vocalization and a great voice.

What was he like as a news anchor?

The same as he is now.

He ranked first in preference, trust, and ratings.

Excuse me.

Can you please be quiet?

I can't hear Sa-eon's voice well because of you.

Being a fangirl even while she's working.

We have made our utmost efforts.

However, the armed group demands

the immediate withdrawal of South Korean Troops

and payment of a ransom,

warning that they will kill the hostages

if their demands are not met.

-Kill? -Kill?

I would like to state the government's position on this.

When it comes to negotiations with the kidnappers regarding the ransom…

There will be none.

The government considers their acts as inhumane crimes

that cannot be tolerated

and will never compromise.

We promise to mobilize all national resources to rescue our citizens,

including cooperation with international organizations.

We will never compromise on the principles we must uphold.

Furthermore, the government will use this opportunity

to address the recent attacks

on third-country commercial vessels in the Strait of Surmuz.

The illegal use of force in international waters,

where the freedom of navigation for vessels is guaranteed,

is viewed as a serious concern.

In the future,

the government will strengthen safety guidance activities

for citizens in high-risk areas

and implement measures to prevent similar incidents

from occurring in the future.

As of 5:02 p.m.,

a temporary media control will be implemented

under government authority.

-An embargo? -Again?

Why are they trying to silence us?

Excuse me?

HBC, Jang Hyeok-jin.

Foreign media are already reporting this.

If our media stay silent,

sensational fake news

and unreliable personal broadcasts will take over.

Is that okay with you?

Yes.

Excuse me?

Aren't reporters from our country's leading media outlets all here?

If you don't mislead public opinion,

the citizens won't believe what fake news says.

Be honest with us.

The current situation is bad, isn't it?

"Don't be gentle with the government."

You've come this far with that saying,

but I've never seen you look so scared before.

Yes.

I'm terrified right now.

But am I the only one here who is scared?

I ask all of the journalists here today.

Come together as one

and pray for the safe return of our citizens.

I promise that the government

will do its utmost to ensure not a single life is lost.

Check major headlines, personal broadcasts, new media,

and comments on community posts.

-Report public opinion to me. -Yes, sir.

Post live updates from the negotiation team.

Yes, sir.

SINIL DAILY NEWS, DONGYUL DAILY NEWS, DAILY TAEJIN

SINIL DAILY NEWS LEE YEONG-JIN

MBS HA JOO-WON

MBS HA JOO-WON

SINIL DAILY NEWS LEE YEONG-JIN

SINIL DAILY NEWS LEE YEONG-JIN

HBC NA YOU-RI

Sa-eon, it's You-ri.

I'm rooting for you! Stay strong!

It's time…

you quit working.

You know the election camp starts in a month, right?

Put aside external activities.

Focus on supporting him.

Of course.

I was going to ask her to quit anyway.

She never should've started working.

Last year, you suddenly went on about not being able to breathe.

So I guess he let you work to give you room to breathe.

But exposing your name and face was something

that should have never happened.

Put an end to it quickly.

Also,

is there no improvement in your selective mutism?

Is there really a need for improvement?

It's probably better to keep her mouth shut.

Don't worry, ma'am.

I'll make sure nothing interferes with the election…

God, that bitch.

I need to put that hag in her place one day.

This is all your fault!

If you stole someone else's man, you should do a better job!

You haven't even been able to win your man's heart.

Who do you take after? It certainly isn't me.

Don't forget, you're Chungwoon Daily News chairman's second daughter

and the future president's daughter-in-law.

HANNAM-DONG, SIGN LANGUAGE CENTER PYEONGCHANG-DONG, BROADCAST CENTER

HANNAM-DONG

In an emergency briefing,

the government stated that it will not compromise despite threats

from the Argan armed group--

…no compromise…

Also, there will be no negotiations…

You've gone off-route.

You've gone off-route.

You've gone off-route.

…kill the hostage…

…the armed group…

…ransom…

…strongly suggested…

…no compromise…

…do its utmost…

…kill the hostage…

…strongly…

…kill…

There will be no negotiation unless the ransom is paid…

The engine of an unattended car starts on its own.

The doors lock and unlock.

Malware is implanted in the vehicle's navigation software.

It's car hacking, where someone manipulates another person's vehicle.

HACKED NAVIGATION SYSTEM MANIPULATES ENGINE AND LOCKS

Monitoring results show no signs

of journalists breaking embargo agreements…

-Mr. Paik? -What about new media?

Yes, we've reviewed everything there too.