Can This Love Be Translated: Kim Seon-Ho REACTS To Chemistry With Go Youn-Jung - 'When People Open Their Hearts...'

One of the main reasons for the success of Can This Love Be Translated? on Netflix is the sizzling chemistry between lead actors Kim Seon-Ho and Go Youn-Jung, who have paired up onscreen for the first time. The show released on January 16 and started to trend in no time, rising to No. 1 in several countries. As it continues to soar on the viewership charts, fans cannot stop praising Seonho and Younjung, who play the characters of a multi-lingual translator and a Korean actress respectively. The show also stars Japanese actor Fukushi Sota as Hiro, Lee Yi-Dam and Choi Woo-Sung.Kim Seon-Ho, who is known for previous hits like Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Star-Up and a memorable role in 2025 blockbuster When Life Gives You Tangerines, got candid about

his role of Joo Ho-Jin that fans are now calling another career-defining character for the actor.

Kim Seon-Ho decodes his character Joo Ho-Jin

In an interview with ELLE, Seonho got candid about what struck him about the part. He said, "In the story, Ho Jin and Mu Hee spend time together across different countries, gradually developing feelings for each other. Haven’t we all dreamed at least once of a romantic moment: meeting someone unexpectedly while traveling? This series brings that dream to life right before your eyes, in those moments when it feels like every emotion could open up. That’s why I think the emotions between the two characters came through so clearly."

On his effortless chemistry with Go Youn-Jung

Expressing more about striking that perfect camaraderie with Go Youn-Jung on set, that translated into a lovely romantic chemistry in the show, Seonho stated, "I believe chemistry naturally forms when both people open their hearts. Fortunately, Youn Jung and I were very well aligned in terms of our energy and approach on set and in our acting. We focused on making the two characters feel real, doing our best to truly ‘live’ in each scene as naturally as possible. I was lucky to work with such wonderful people. It’s a project that came with a lot of good fortune for me."

Message from Seonho's heart

Seonho revealed the message he would wish to convey if at all someone could fully interpret his heart. The 39-year-old actor said, "Facing things head-on." He explained, "It’s not about excitement or fluttering feelings. As I continue acting, I want to properly face myself, reflecting on my shortcomings while also being generous enough to praise what deserves praise. In that sense, it means I don’t avoid things."