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An Awkward Phone Call with the Grim Reaper

Greetings and conversation flow in phone calls

In the drama, the Grim Reaper (played by Lee Dong-wook) is in a situation where he doesn't know how to use a mobile phone well while talking to a woman. '여보세요' (Hello on the phone) is a greeting used at the beginning of a phone call in Korea. '전화를 할 줄 아네요?' (You know how to make a call?) means 'You know how to make a call?' and the rising tone at the end suggests sarcasm, implying 'It's surprising that you know how to call, but why did you only call now?' The woman is waiting for the man's contact, and as he is not proactive, she leads the conversation confidently. Pay attention to the woman's intonation.