Why are fans boycotting the K-drama When the Phone Rings?

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The makers have recently aired the finale episode of When the Phone Rings. While fans had high expectations about the K-drama until the finale, many viewers are now taking to social media to speak about certain sub-plots in the final episode, that have enraged political emotions.

Many social media users are also urging others to boycott the drama, primarily because of a controversial scene that many interpreted as a reference to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Many viewers deemed the scene unnecessary and insensitive. The scene in question featured news reports about a conflict between fictional countries named Paltima and Izmael, which many saw as clear references to Palestine and Israel respectively

there’s something so disturbing about not only using an ongoing genocide as a mere plot device but to twist it in a way that paints the oppressors in a good light https://t.co/DjzrLzAAzO

— K (@cxokira) January 4, 2025

Fans took to social media, calling out the scene as “disturbing” and used as a “mere plot device.” Many have also questioned the makers for allowing the scene to be in the final cut.

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