Was Kim Seon Ho Secretly Frustrated By His Character In Can This Love Be Translated? Here’s What He Said!
Kim Seon Ho described how different his character Ho-jin is from his own personality.
Kim Seon Ho returned to the romantic world with the Netflix series Can This Love Be Translated?, and viewers have been buzzing about it since its release. In recent interviews, the actor opened up about his role as Joo Ho-jin. He admitted that the character sometimes felt frustrating to play because Ho-jin is so unlike him in real life. Keep reading to learn more details.
Kim Seon Ho Opens Up About His Character In Can This Love Be Translated?
According to Naver, Kim Seon Ho described how different Ho-jin is from his own personality. In everyday life, the actor likes to solve problems by talking calmly and kindly. However, Ho-jin finds it hard to understand emotions, accept them, or share them clearly, which makes him seem a bit immature in handling feelings.
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This contrast created some frustration during filming. To bring the role to life properly, the actor spent a lot of time talking with the director and writers. They had many discussions to figure out the right way to show Ho-jin without letting the character become too extreme or lose his traits. Kim seon Ho worked hard to keep Ho-jin’s communication style balanced and believable, even when it meant holding back his own nature.
For the unversed, the drama follows Joo Ho-jin, an interpreter who meets Cha Mu-hee, an actress who shot to fame after playing a creepy zombie named Do Ra-mi in the horror film The Quiet Woman. The intense role affected her a lot, and she began to see her character in her daily life.
The duo meet again after Ho-jin takes the job of translating on a romantic travel show. Mu-hee travels with a charming Japanese actor, Hiro Kurosawa, and Ho-jin helps bridge their conversations. Over time, Ho-jin and Mu-hee start to connect on a deep level. However, their path isn’t easy because they express love in very different ways. Fans loved their chemistry and it has become a top show on the OTT platform.
First Published: January 23, 2026 2:16 PM
