Ok actually no I have more to say about Can this love be translated?
I LOVE that they are soooo capital A Avoidant and capital A Anxious attachment styles. I don't know that ive seen a drama that has really leaned into that in a realistic and non campy way. This felt like a real depiction of two people on opposite ends of that spectrum slowly making their way to the middle (secure). It's more obvious with Mu Hee because of her trauma and backstory (she is the true main character imo) but Ho Jin goes through just as big of a change in learning to express his feelings instead of keeping everything so close to the chest.
A few small things I love about Ho Jin in no particular order: his absolute insistence that ppl refer to Mu Hee by her actual name and not Do RaMi because she is a PERSON and he insists on that before her acting or her public image. That was the biggest green flag for me. 2, hes quiet without being a pushover. He has presence, he takes up space. Yes hes avoidant in many ways, but he's also very grounded and dedicated to his work. I can only imagine how much Seonho worked on all those languages because they all sounded pretty good to me. 3, he looks damn good in a trench coat and a turtleneck. Jesus.
I Loved the "there are as many languages as there are people" exchange. Beautifully written. And an ahjussi who is wise and gives good advice instead of being stupid or comic relief only, how refreshing
Go Youn Jung really distinguished Mu Hee from Do Ra Mi perfectly but especially in her physical performance. Omg she did this micro eye twitch and then the world's tiniest eyebrow raise in the scene where he ends up paying for the wine. Just incredible, I was clapping.
Funnily enough, Yeon U, who is younger than either Mu Hee or Ho Jin, is probably the most Secure attachment in the show, despite jumping the gun on a proposal lol. But I love that guy and I wish nothing but the best for him.
Overall the concept of language and translation is an excellent concept for a romance as they learn to understand each other. But seriously, "can this love be translated" is so clunky, and something with "love language" is Right There. But maybe thats not a thing in Korea, idk. Edit: it is tho, because its a TXT song!!
And of course, this whole show was a visual feast, from the landscapes to shot comp to color grading to Ho Jin's house omg sir you are NOT selling that house. Anyway the point is, Would i watch it again just for the visuals? Yes I would.
What a great drama to kick off the year!
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