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EVERYONE SPEAKS THEIR OWN LANGUAGE .☘︎ ݁˖
“I keep seeing auroras.” (Joo Ho Jin, Episode 10)
This was everything and nothing like what I expected, and that is the charm of this drama. I found it to be one of the most beautiful and touching storylines and characters I have ever watched. This is not the light rom-com I expected, but something more layered and nuanced. Crazy how they fit it so well within the bubbly and realistic love story. The chemistry was crazy, the acting touching, and the cinematography was a breath of fresh air. No one does abroad shooting as a kdrama can do, in my opinion, and I loved how, from Canada to Italy, from Korea to Japan, we navigated such growth and change between these characters. I know this could not be everyone's cup of tea because some people prefer a straightforward rom-com, but I genuinely have no complaints. I locked in from the very first episode and could not think or stop, I was just so engrossed in these characters and their choices, their words and actions. The additional elements we discovered as the story progressed were so vital to the storyline, and I was so surprised when I realised that's where we were going with the story. This was more than your typical mental health and mental disorders being explored as part of a trope. Do Ra Mi added to the comedy aspect of this drama. Yes, Cha Mu Hee was funny, but Do Ra Mi was the star. Without her, this story would not have had the depth that I so crave in rom-coms, so that they don't fall flat.
I love all the characters, so many of my favourite supporting actors were there, and I am a firm believer that all the extended cast really makes or breaks a story and drama. The exes and their plot were not dragged, everyone was mature enough to deal with their situations in different ways, but that is human, no? Everyone has different coping mechanisms and different ways to go about things. I loved Yeong U and Ji Seon's storyline. Just when I was doubting writers to ruin things using Ji Seon's breakup, they pleasantly surprised me with a completely new loveline, and I loved it just as much as Ho Jin and Mu Hee's. Kim Seon Ho gives such nuanced performances, and his eyes could do all the work, he does not need words to convery feeling and emotions. As for Go Youn Jung, I have loved her for a long time, and I feel like this was one of her most complex and layered characters, and she nailed it. Hiro really came through in the show, as superficial as he looked at the beginning, I loved the gimpses to the real him and how getting to know Mu Hee helped him grow and get comfortable with rejection and facing new things.
Love really is difficult to translate. Everyone is so different, words and feelings have such different meanings for everyone that love seems almost impossible in comparison. This exchange between Ho Jin and Professor Kim is so beautiful and striking that I want to mention it:
“Do you know how many languages there are in the world, Mr. Interpreter?”
“I believe over 7,100.”
“Nope. Wrong answer. There are as many languages as there are people. Everyone speaks their own language. That’s why we fail to understand each other, hear things the wrong way, and end up hurting one another.”
(Episode 3)
Can This Love Be Translated made me laugh, feel excited and relate to the emotions and experiences of the characters. One of my most anticipated dramas, I am so happy and relieved that it exceededmy already stellar expectations. A 10/10. I hope everyone can enjoy it and love it as much as I did. It's a thought-provoking, quiet and mature drama.
This was everything and nothing like what I expected, and that is the charm of this drama. I found it to be one of the most beautiful and touching storylines and characters I have ever watched. This is not the light rom-com I expected, but something more layered and nuanced. Crazy how they fit it so well within the bubbly and realistic love story. The chemistry was crazy, the acting touching, and the cinematography was a breath of fresh air. No one does abroad shooting as a kdrama can do, in my opinion, and I loved how, from Canada to Italy, from Korea to Japan, we navigated such growth and change between these characters. I know this could not be everyone's cup of tea because some people prefer a straightforward rom-com, but I genuinely have no complaints. I locked in from the very first episode and could not think or stop, I was just so engrossed in these characters and their choices, their words and actions. The additional elements we discovered as the story progressed were so vital to the storyline, and I was so surprised when I realised that's where we were going with the story. This was more than your typical mental health and mental disorders being explored as part of a trope. Do Ra Mi added to the comedy aspect of this drama. Yes, Cha Mu Hee was funny, but Do Ra Mi was the star. Without her, this story would not have had the depth that I so crave in rom-coms, so that they don't fall flat.
I love all the characters, so many of my favourite supporting actors were there, and I am a firm believer that all the extended cast really makes or breaks a story and drama. The exes and their plot were not dragged, everyone was mature enough to deal with their situations in different ways, but that is human, no? Everyone has different coping mechanisms and different ways to go about things. I loved Yeong U and Ji Seon's storyline. Just when I was doubting writers to ruin things using Ji Seon's breakup, they pleasantly surprised me with a completely new loveline, and I loved it just as much as Ho Jin and Mu Hee's. Kim Seon Ho gives such nuanced performances, and his eyes could do all the work, he does not need words to convery feeling and emotions. As for Go Youn Jung, I have loved her for a long time, and I feel like this was one of her most complex and layered characters, and she nailed it. Hiro really came through in the show, as superficial as he looked at the beginning, I loved the gimpses to the real him and how getting to know Mu Hee helped him grow and get comfortable with rejection and facing new things.
Love really is difficult to translate. Everyone is so different, words and feelings have such different meanings for everyone that love seems almost impossible in comparison. This exchange between Ho Jin and Professor Kim is so beautiful and striking that I want to mention it:
“Do you know how many languages there are in the world, Mr. Interpreter?”
“I believe over 7,100.”
“Nope. Wrong answer. There are as many languages as there are people. Everyone speaks their own language. That’s why we fail to understand each other, hear things the wrong way, and end up hurting one another.”
(Episode 3)
Can This Love Be Translated made me laugh, feel excited and relate to the emotions and experiences of the characters. One of my most anticipated dramas, I am so happy and relieved that it exceededmy already stellar expectations. A 10/10. I hope everyone can enjoy it and love it as much as I did. It's a thought-provoking, quiet and mature drama.
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