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Hong Sisters' 'Can This Love Be Translated?' Premieres on Netflix Friday

The rom-com unites Kim Seon-ho with Go Youn-jung under director Yoo Young-eun to explore love through a multilingual interpreter.

Overview

  • At a Seoul press conference on Tuesday, director Yoo Young-eun framed the story around how people have different 'languages' of love and expression.
  • The 12-episode series is penned by the Hong sisters, signaling their return to a straightforward romantic comedy.
  • Filming took place in South Korea, Japan, Canada and Italy, with locations selected to reflect the characters' emotional arcs.
  • Kim Seon-ho said he prepared for more than four months to handle multilingual dialogue and refine his vocal performance for interpreting scenes.
  • The show arrives on Netflix on Friday, with outlets differing on whether the translator lead is described as fluent in four or six languages.