Joo Ho-jin

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Joo Ho-jin (Korean: 주호진; pronounced [tɕu.ho.dʑin]; born 1991) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Netflix romantic comedy series Can This Love Be Translated?, created and written by screenwriters Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran (the Hong sisters). Portrayed by Kim Seon-ho, marking his return as a romantic comedy lead, the character made his debut when all 12 episodes of the series premiered globally on January 16, 2026. Directed by Yoo Young-eun, the series features Ho-jin as a polyglot working as a freelance simultaneous interpreter. The plot follows his evolving relationship with global top star Cha Mu-hee while working as an interpreter during the international production of the dating reality show Romantic Trip in Canada and Italy. Media outlets described the high social-media engagement surrounding the character as "Joo Ho-jin fever." The series subsequently spent two consecutive weeks at number one on its global non-English chart and ranked as the second most-watched...

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