Can This Love Be Translated? is Netflix's first must-see Korean drama of 2026. The romance series follows Joo Ho-jin (Kim Seon-ho), a multi-lingual interpreter at the top of his field, and Cha Mu-hee (Moving’s Go Youn-jung), an actress who is thrust into the global spotlight overnight. When the two are paired professionally for a TV show, a deep intimacy begins to grow. K-drama fans have long anticipated the series, as it marks the return of both the legendary writers, the Hong sisters, following the success of fantasy-romance Alchemy of Souls, as well as actor Kim Seon-ho in his first romantic lead role since Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.
All 12 episodes of Can This Love Be Translated? dropped on Netflix on January 16th, drawing viewers into a love story that takes place across Korea, Japan, Canada, and Italy. Kim’s steady performance as a polyglot interpreter who values his comfortable routine over taking chances grounds the globetrotting romance, especially in comparison to the much more effusive and unpredictable Mu-hee. For anyone unfamiliar with the leading man’s rich filmography or personal background, read on to learn more about Kim Seon-ho and how Can This Love Be Translated? fits into his life so far.
