Is there a chance for love to be understood when meaning gets lost in translation? That’s the question at the heart of a new romantic series climbing the Netflix charts.
With 4 million views during the past week, Can This Love Be Translated? is currently the second most-watched non-English show on the platform. It’s also the number 1 series in four countries, proving there’s a growing appetite for K-dramas. As for whether a follow-up is imminent, that remains to be seen.
Can This Love Be Translated? Season 2 Release Date
At the time of writing, no information is available about a potential Can This Love Be Translated? season 2. Moreover, the production is listed as a limited series on Netflix, and K-dramas tend to tell self-contained stories over the course of a single season.
Bottom line? A sequel seems unlikely. Still, you never know. If the show becomes a global phenomenon, anything can happen.
Can This Love Be Translated? Cast
- Kim Seon-ho as Joo Ho-jin
- Go Youn-jung as Cha Mu-hee / Do Ra-mi
- Sota Fukushi as Hiro Kurosawa
- Choi Woo-sung as Kim Yong-woo
- Lee Yi-dam as Shin Ji-seon
What Is Can This Love Be Translated? About?
Joo Ho‑jin is a celebrated multilingual interpreter who prides himself on neutrality and precision. His aim is to help others communicate across languages while keeping his emotions in check.
Cha Mu‑hee, meanwhile, is a high‑profile Korean actress. She often makes headlines because she says whatever she feels, no matter the consequences.
Their worlds collide when Ho‑jin is assigned to interpret for Mu‑hee during a globe‑trotting reality dating show. On camera, he must translate her conversations with a Japanese co‑star. Behind-the-scenes, he might be developing feelings of his own.
You probably see where this is going. The series follows the two as they blur the line between the professional and personal. Their connection deepens, and romance blooms. Unfortunately, they both have to deal with personal baggage, and Mu‑hee in particular must confront her past before she can forge a brighter future.
Without entering spoiler territory, the central relationship reaches a turning point by the finale. The show doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but doesn’t provide all the answers either. If Can This Love Be Translated? season 2 happens, it will likely further contend with Mu‑hee’s trauma, while also following the couple as they attempt to make things work.
Are There Other Shows Like Can This Love Be Translated?
If you enjoyed Can This Love Be Translated?, you might want to explore some of the other K-dramas that resonated with Netflix fans. We recommend checking out Idol I, Cashero, Beyond the Bar, Dynamite Kiss, and Genie, Make a Wish.
