Netflix taps Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn-jung for new Korean original series

Kim Seon-ho, known for "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha," and Go Youn-jung, star of "Moving," have been cast as leads in a new Korean series for Netflix, the streaming giant said Thursday. The new series, tentatively titled "Can This Love Be Translated?," is written by acclaimed sibling duo Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran. The pair, known as the Hong sisters, have penned popular TV series, including "Alchemy of Souls" (2022) and "Hotel del Luna" (2019). The romantic comedy centers on Joo Ho-jin, played by Kim, a multilingual translator, and Cha Moo-hee, portrayed by Go, an internationally renowned celebrity who employs Joo as her translator. Yoo Young-eun, who helmed "Bloody Heart" (2022), is set to direct the series. The premiere date has not yet been disclosed. Source: Yonhap News Agency