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Can This Love Be Translated Release Date
Can This Love Be Translated? is officially set to premiere on Netflix on 16 January 2026, launching as a Korean romantic comedy series to kick off the new year. For anyone who’s been tracking every tiny casting rumor and script-reading still, that date probably feels long overdue, because the show was originally teased for a late‑2025 drop before quietly shifting to early 2026. The upside? It now lands in that cozy mid‑January zone when everyone is tired, slightly broke, and very ready to binge something warm and swoony. Netflix (@netflix) shared on X that Can This Love Be Translated, a new rom-com series starring Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung, will premiere on January 16.
The series comes from the Hong sisters, the writing duo behind hits like Hotel Del Luna and Alchemy of Souls, which is a big part of why K‑drama fans have been watching this one like hawks. Netflix first unveiled it in its “Next on Netflix Korea” lineup and later firmed up the global launch date as January 16, with all signs pointing to it being marketed as a major early‑2026 romance title rather than just another mid‑week drop.
Can This Love Be Translated Cast
The main cast is led by Kim Seon‑ho and Go Youn‑jung, with Sota Fukushi, Choi Woo‑sung, and Lee Yi‑dam in key supporting roles. Kim Seon‑ho plays Ju Ho‑jin, a multilingual interpreter who can flip between English, Japanese, Italian and more, but struggles a bit more when it comes to the language of feelings. Go Youn‑jung is Cha Mu‑hee, a bubbly, globally famous actress who originally blew up thanks to a zombie film and is now navigating life as a top star under constant international attention.
Around them, you’ve got:
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Choi Woo‑sung as Kim Yong‑woo, Mu‑hee’s manager, the kind of grounded character who usually spends half the drama putting out PR fires and chasing her across airports.
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Sota Fukushi as Hiro Kurosawa, a Japanese actor who ends up on a dating reality show with Mu‑hee, adding an extra triangle‑ish tension to Ho‑jin’s already messy emotional translations.
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Lee Yi‑dam as Shin Ji‑seon, a sharp producer recognized for her abilities, which basically means she’s the one trying to keep the show (and everyone’s egos) from exploding.
It’s the kind of ensemble that feels built for chemistry and banter rather than just angsty monologues, and given the Hong sisters’ track record, viewers are expecting a lot of quick back‑and‑forth and quietly brutal one‑liners.
Can This Love Be Translated Trailer
Yes, there is an official teaser from Netflix, and fan‑made “trailers” have been floating around for months, which can make YouTube feel like a maze if you’re just trying to see real footage. The proper Netflix teaser leans into the core hook: a celebrity and her interpreter travelling the world to film a TV show, their emotions repeatedly getting lost (and sometimes found) in translation. You see them side‑by‑side with headsets, subtitles flashing different languages, and that familiar K‑drama combo of bickering one moment and lingering eye contact the next.
One thing to watch out for: some “official trailer” uploads are clearly labeled as fan edits, cut together from older Kim Seon‑ho and Go Youn‑jung projects, so they’re fun for vibes but not actual footage from the series. The legit teaser sits on Netflix’s own channels and is connected to the show’s official Netflix title page, where the description highlights the interpreter‑meets‑global‑star premise and the whole “can you really translate love?” question.
Where to Watch Can This Love Be Translated?
Can This Love Be Translated? will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide, starting January 16, 2026, with 12 episodes planned. It’s a full Netflix original, not a shared‑rights situation, so you won’t need to worry about it suddenly hopping to another platform midway through your watch. In South Korea, it will be available on Netflix Korea; for international viewers, it will roll out directly through the same Netflix title page, with multiple subtitle options and dubbed languages expected.
Netflix Philippines (@Netflix_PH) teased on X that Can This Love Be Translated, starring Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung with undeniable chemistry, will premiere on January 16, exclusively on Netflix.
If you like practical details, reports and promos mention a 12-episode run, with episodes around an hour long, and filming locations across Japan, Canada, Italy, and more, so it has that travel-romance, “passport plus feelings” energy baked in from the start. The simplest move is to search “Can This Love Be Translated?” directly on Netflix or hit the “Remind Me” button on the official page so it pops up on your home screen the moment it goes live.
Disclaimer
Information about the Can This Love Be Translated? release date, cast, trailer, and streaming platform is based on publicly available news and official announcements at the time of writing. Details such as schedules, regional availability, and episode plans may change, so viewers should always confirm on Netflix or official sources.
