Muti-Lingual Characters

These are shows featuring people who are at very least bilingual. A trait I hope one day to feel like I've achieved (currently trying to learn Japanese and Spanish and technically "learned" French in highschool, but the list of want to learn is very long lol). Some shows may feature more of this talent, some may have just said "hey they can" and gave small bits of their knowledge. HOWEVER, with that being said, they say more than "what the heck" "yes" and other random things people tend to say in k-drama because it's cool even though they aren't really bilingual. It could be they just understood the other language... but I'm mostly trying to to keep this at them actually speaking.

(Alphabetical Order (Excluding "The" and "A"))

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  • O Abismo Mágico

    1. O Abismo Mágico

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    6.5

    Cha Min is heir to a very large company in Korea. After sorting out somethings, he is  going back to his work, sometimes showing off his skills to Go Se Yeon speaking in different languages on the phone to make deals. I think in this case English?

  • Crônicas de Arthdal Parte 1

    2. Crônicas de Arthdal Parte 1

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    10

    Technically everyone in Eun Seom and Tanya's village can speak 2 languages. Korean, I mean saram(or were those just people... I need to re-watch this><) and the language the people on Iark. 

    Also some Saram can speak what ever the Neanthal's speak and versa-visa. (Though only in the very beginnging for the Saram)

    (A show that's inexplicably in 3 parts (why Netflix?)(I'm only listing part 1 though) and will have another season coming)

  • Por Causa de Você

    3. Por Causa de Você

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    8.0

    Yuan Jun Cheng can speak Mandarin and Korean, though Korean is his mother tongue.

    Lin Xun  can speak Mandarin and Korean, though Mandarin is his mother language. We hear a lot of Korean from the beginning when he doesn't know Jun Cheng understands Mandarin as well.

    I'm pretty sure Jun Cheng's brothers can also understand Korean, but I think we only ever hear Mandarin (their mother tongue) from them.

  • Príncipe do Café

    4. Príncipe do Café

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes

    8.5

    I think Noh Sun Gi(think it was him!) was either from Japan (though looking at the name...) or was half Japanese and so could speak Japanese, and if my memory is serving me well did some.

  • Descendentes do Sol

    5. Descendentes do Sol

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    9.5

    I think... I THINK... Since our characters are in another country, even though they are on a Korean base, have to speak English or something in order to communicate with people at times... I think >.<

  • Excêntrico! Chefe de Cozinha Moon

    6. Excêntrico! Chefe de Cozinha Moon

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Yoo Yoo Jin is a famous fashion designer who has mostly lived in France, and thus, with the person who raised her after her mother's death, can and does speak occasional French.

  • Última Vida

    7. Última Vida

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    5.0

    Song Shi On has had an operation and was sent to Japan to join a secret organization and help solve difficult cases. Thus he is able to speak Japanese, he is also able to speak Korean (having originally come from Korea) and English (having studied at an university in the US), and we see him speak all three at some point, whether in flashbacks or not.

  • Mate-o

    8. Mate-o

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Kim Soo Hyun was raised by a Russian assassin. I don't necessarily remember him talking... but I'm pretty sure he didn't just stay quiet or only speak Korean to his adoptive father. 

  • A Lenda do Mar Azul

    9. A Lenda do Mar Azul

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    8.0

    I am pretty sure Heo Joon Jae speaks some English occasionally especially while there were in another country...

    Shim Chung definitely speaks Korean (after a little bit of learning) and... Mermaid! ><

  • Lookism

    10. Lookism

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 38 episodes

    9.0

    Tuo Wen Shuai (handsome body) holds some secrets we don't learn till later. Suffice to say, he can also speak English as well as Mandarin.

  • Memórias de Alhambra

    11. Memórias de Alhambra

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Jung Hee Joo has lived a majority of her life in Granada, Spain, and is thus able to speak Spanish fluently, and it comes in use at times. 

  • Vida Incompleta

    12. Vida Incompleta

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    10

    Due to the nature of their job, trying to sell things internationally, a lot of the characters are able to speak many different languages. Especially Ahn Young Yi who Geu Rae asks for help from in the beginning.

  • Mr. Sunshine: Um Raio de Sol

    13. Mr. Sunshine: Um Raio de Sol

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    10

    Eugene Choi, although he was born in Korea, came to live and grow up in the USA. Thus is able to speak English fluently, and managed to maintain his Korean. He also knows someone in the US who speaks Japanese, and so is able to speak a little of that.

    This person can also speak English, though Japanese is by far his preference.

  • Na Direção do Amor

    14. Na Direção do Amor

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    10

    Oh Mi Joo is a translator. She translates live during interviews, as well as translated movies. She can fluently speak Korean and English. 

    There are a couple of other character who can speak both, and we do hear them a little as well.

  • Nova Ordem Espacial

    15. Nova Ordem Espacial

    Korean Movie - 2021

    9.0

    ... Can someone help? Is it actually Kim Tae Ho who is speaking Spanish? or is that him using his communicator some how? Either way, Song Joong Ki is speaking Spanish.

  • Swing Kids - No Ritmo da Liberdade

    16. Swing Kids - No Ritmo da Liberdade

    Korean Movie - 2018

    8.0

    Yang Pan Rae is able to speak both Korean and English, and uses this as a way to get into the dance team and get a little more money for her family.

  • Vincenzo

    17. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    7.5

    I don't even have to wait for this one to end to add it (2 eps out at the time). Vincenzo understand and speaks fluent Italian, being himself Korean-Italian, and uses a lot in the very first episode. While it seems that changes to mostly "hidden" swearing and sly sentences others have no clue what he's saying. Nonetheless he's spoken a lot.

    Not to mention Jang Jun Woo, from America, also speaks English when emotions get the better of him or when he wants to add emphasis.

  • A Beleza Interior

    18. A Beleza Interior

    Korean Movie - 2015

    9.0

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Technically, Woo Jin, because he changes bodies, can end up speaking a different language, however always understands Korean. The reason this is only a honorable mention, however, is I don't think he can actually understand the other language, though even if he can, I'm not so sure he can speak Korean at all then as his words come out in that body's mother tongue.

  • Assassination

    19. Assassination

    Korean Movie - 2015

    9.0
  • Isa Pa with Feelings

    20. Isa Pa with Feelings

    Filipino Movie - 2019

    9.0
  • Minha Namorada é uma Agente

    21. Minha Namorada é uma Agente

    Korean Movie - 2009

    7.0
  • Quando o Diabo Chama Seu nome

    22. Quando o Diabo Chama Seu nome

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.5
  • Blues de Ano Novo

    23. Blues de Ano Novo

    Korean Movie - 2021

    8.0
  • Sem Chuva em uma Terra Sem Deuses

    24. Sem Chuva em uma Terra Sem Deuses

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

    7.5

    Amis language

  • Você me Deixa Louco

    25. Você me Deixa Louco

    Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes

    9.0
  • O Marido do Meu Irmão

    26. O Marido do Meu Irmão

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 3 episodes

    10
  • Ode ao Meu Pai

    27. Ode ao Meu Pai

    Korean Movie - 2014

    9.5

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