Semantic Error (2022)

TOO SHORT, OKAY

Sweet story, great actors, great chemistry.

My main complaint is just it's too short, which means it's a little rushed, development-wise.
The time progression is unclear; it was definitely not love at first sight, so how long has it been since they met and develop feelings? CSW clearly had a gay panic after the almost-kiss, but the drama doesn't show much of his feelings and suddenly, he took the initiative to kiss PJY? It was a little sudden IMO. Not enough build-up to make it squee-worthy.
Other than that, this is absolutely a gorgeous drama. I wish there's more.

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one of the best bls i have ever seen

as many bl fans know (at least i hope so) a lot of the content is extremely fetishy. not only do writers romanticize things that should never be romanticized, but the stories themselves typically treat gay relationships as something forbidden, exotic, and sexy. semantic error, however, does no such thing.

as an enemies to lovers title, i was nervous that i was going to encounter the same old extremely toxic storyline that somehow magically manifested into a romantic relationship. this could not be further from the truth for semantic error. they executed the trope flawlessly, never stepping out of a banter realm during the enemies phase. no serious lines were crossed, just lighthearted teasing that organically developed into a wonderful romance.

the world doesn’t treat gay relationships as taboo, and the queerness is never centered as something that should be “othered”, it just is (as it should be). side characters offhandedly mention queer relationships they themselves have been in, and one of the main characters is canonically bisexual. his sexuality isn’t minimized or erased in the slightest, as is unfortunately typical in many bls.

the story itself is adorable. i watched it all in one go, and adored every moment of it. and while a good budget doesn’t necessarily mean a fantastic show, it really does help.

anyways, go watch semantic error. its phenomenal. its fantastic to finally see some good, nontoxic shows in this genre!

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Runner chaser storyline done well

As with all Korean BLs,Semantic Error is short and intense. Only 8 episodes of around 20 minutes, but I felt that it was enough for the viewer to get a good sense of the characters and to get attached to the couple. The two leads have great chemistry and perform their character very well. The robotic and unsociable Chu Sang Woo and the adamant chaser Jang Jae Young are addicting to watch and I was never bored while watching. I think any BL or k-drama fan would enjoy this series.

On the other hand, I feel like this drama does not do much new to the BL genre as a whole. The friend group of Jang Jaeyoung is colorful, fresh, and is nice to see in a BL, but in terms of the plot, it does feel like a superficial story with unrealistic main characters. As someone who prefers BL movies and series with more believable characters, plots, and pairings, this makes me not rank it as high as another viewer. It's fun to watch but it is not my favorite trope, I'll put it like that. Ultimately I enjoyed the drama a lot and hope to see more from the two leads and I hope that Korea produces more BLs in the future.

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One of the Best KBL

Okay, so I watched this before and the first time I did, I think it was so-so.

Then I got to the behind the scenes and some interviews for the MLs then OMG. It became my favorite. I am so happy to know that the actors really had a great chemistry even off screen.


Aaaand that kiss!! It was epic that they actually won the Best Couple Award. Like they are the only BL couple to achieve this. What more can you ask for? This is something light. You might think some scenes will be cringe but nu-uh! It works. Two good looking MLs with cute story. NGL, the webtoon material is wwwaaaayyy steamier but they kept the spirit of the story.


The OST is also a banger. Give this a try. It’s one of the best.

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Guys you gotta watch this!!!!!

I can say that University and hate to love is common.... But that carry a spice. And the Game, developer, technology, computer language, and many more things was interesting.... I am not going to give you guys a spoiler.
This series was not so short as compared to others.
The actors made it more special.
I loved their acting.
Even side actors were awesome.
And it was logical. Reasonable. Not so fairy tale love. Alos i liked the OST. It's good.
Both actors apart from their good ACTING.... They were so good looking. Cute and handsome at the same time. I seriously loved it.
If you want you can try.
If you don't like it's okay maybe then our choices are different.

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I loved this!!!

I went into this not really expecting much (recent K BL's have been a let down), but wow did I love this. In terms of plot it is nothing new. A simple enemies to lovers trope set in university, which is common to a lot of BLs, but this was a trope done excellently. The plot was well thought out and not too complex so nothing was really left hanging, and I love the characterization of both leads, not to mention their amazing chemistry, Every interaction left me with a smile on my face. In my opinion the casting was spot on and both leads really embodied their characters. I never felt like the acting was lacking or awkward. Also Yu Na is an absolute spotlight stealer. I loved her in ever scene she had and actually wish she had more screen time. Another thing that I really love is that there was none of those stupid, I am not gay and I like only xxx lines. I am not too sure if it was ever explicitly stated, but I think I remember Yuna talking about Jae Young having an ex bf or something of the sort. And Yuna herself mentions and ex gf, which ahhhh. I think this kind of representation is super important, and I am glad the Korean industry is coming around to it. Hopefully, it won't be long until characters can openly identify themselves. I will definitely come back to this every now and then when I am bored or need a pick me up.

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Surprisingly adorable!

I say "surprisingly" because, at least at first, it looked to be another same old typical and forgettable BL from South Korea. (I have really enjoyed some SK BLs but, it seems to me that, a number of them have been just kind of okay.) After a few episodes, I was hooked and did a binge watch! Here are my pros and cons:

PROS

CHEMISTRY. As the series progressed, so did the chemistry between the main couple: they were damn hot together. While I sometimes get a little turned off by too much sex as opposed to a decent story, this was one case where I would have appreciated a good sexy bed scene!

LENGTH. I really liked that they told this story in just 8 episodes, 23 minutes each. It was engaging, succinct and no dragging on of unnecessary scenes and episodes. Kudos to the writers.

CONS

DEX. Okay, I admit I'd never heard of it, but it looks to really exist as a Scientific & Technical Consulting service in France. But it was just casually mentioned near the end. As a viewer, I had no idea what it was and why it was supposed to be important. Nor did I have any sense that it was some big dream of Jae's to go there and be part of it. Was it?

THE "GIRLFRIEND." She ended up being cool at the end but -- honey -- if there was ever a case of "he's just not that into you," this was it.

But I'm picking. Overall, this had an engaging, feel-good vibe to it.

8.5 from me.

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Red is for errors and Jang Jae Young‬.

I found out about Semantic Error TV show adaptation by total coincidence while browsing YTB and it was the best coincidence of this year, because I fell for Park & Park duo so quickly I almost got a whiplash. It is not as *spicy* as the manhwa, but it still has such magic that draws you into it... So I'm probably gonna re-watch it for the fourth time during this weekend.

N O T S P O I L E R F R E E / N O M A J O R S P O I L E R S

Chu Sang Woo loves routine, loves things that make sense and is not afraid to go against the flow. People may thing he's a robot, in reality he just wants to live his life in peace. That being said, ratting out on his team matesnot helping him with their final project was probably not the smartest idea - he did not count with one of the freeloaders taking a revenge on him, because now said freeloader can't graduate. The error's name reveals to be Jang Jae Young, graphic design senior, which decides to repay Sangwoo by making his life miserable by constantly crashing his schedule and habits. But in the end, he also crashes into his heart and Sangwoo can't get rid of this bug no matter how hard he tries...

My unhealed trauma freaking loves enemies to lovers trope. Semantic Error is definitely not the first TV show with this trope I've seen, yet it became my no. 1 among Korean BL dramas, sharing first place with We Best Love (chinese) and Sotus (thai) in "enemies to lovers" category.

It's good to see that Korean BLs are stepping up their game. There's been demand for BL dramas for a while, while Thai dramas are thriving, Korea is still kinda shy, but slowly getting there. Semantic Error is proof of that, it has great cast, great OST, good writing, I love the details and how they follow the manhwa. Seoham and Jaechan chamistry is something, that makes this drama *chef's kiss*, because they have awesome chemistry not only on screen, but also off screen and I'm really hoping they will consider making season 2 when Seoham gets out of the army. As far as I know, both of them are interested in that idea.

I'm also really happy that SE got KNK and Dongkiz (DKZ) the attention both boy groups deserved. Finally after all those years! Watcha is slowly putting subtitles on all their SE videos, which are worth watching, there's also a photo book coming out on March 22nd, just google Semantic Error Photo Essay Book... Already ordered mine and can't wait to put my hands on it. :)

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An Error Not To Watch This Sooner, My B

I didn't know this series was happening. Which seriously sucks XD because it was really good! Korea continues into BL and it keeps getting better and better.

First off. Jae Young during the first part of this series was so extra! Dude's going a longgggg way to get "revenge" lmao. He bought an APARTMENT to be near Sang Woo just to annoy him. When it's literally his fault that he failed the class XD I wouldn't of put his name down either freeloader! However, his character gets way better. Once we see him stick up for Sang Woo because of the drunk af guy, the whole tone of the show changed. Jae Young starts falling HARD. Even telling off his own friend for making fun of Sang Woo because he's just "being meticulous" with the project. Oop, what a change. He's also not too pushy. It's actually Sang Woo who makes the first bigger moves towards a relationship which was nice.

Sang Woo at first was boring. Which is the point, but I was afraid he'd continue on like that. Nope, not at all! It's shown that he likes/is attracted to Jae Young pretty much immediately. Which was cool to see. There was also a lack of emphasis on the fact that these are 2 guys liking each other. Sang Woo starts to loosen up a lot around Jae Young. Like when he starts not wearing his hat, the hair reveal was so funny. Jae Young's heart skipped a beat that day lol. Then he starts drawing him and stops wearing red XD. I also gotta says these two's height difference was adorable. That scene though at the bar made my heart flutter. Jae Young asking if Sang Woo finds him attractive. And while looking at his LIPS he says he's really good looking. Then the back and forth kissing, UGH! Thank you "Semantic Error"! It's that and the interlaced hand holding for meeee.

Final side notes. The visuals in this show were insane but cool. Also the soundtrack was pretty good. Let's keep supporting these KBL's so they keep getting made!

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A Few Errors in this Too-short Drama

The story is simple enough, enemies turned lovers in this case, Chu Sang Woo (played by Jae Chan of Dongkiz) was wronged Jang Jae Young (Park Seo Ham) who left Sang Woo doing all the work on a school project. He files a complaint against him which means he can’t graduate. This not graduating business is not resolved and the plot advances to the revenge portion of drama where Jae Young taunts Jang Jae Young with red track suits and coffee hoarding. Until at some point Jang Jae Young’s feelings change, and he starts to like this uptight, rigid programmer. Long story 8 episodes short, love blooms between lines of computer code and graphic design.

I was surprised by how good Jae Chan’s acting was since this was his first role. There was no stiffness or awkwardness in his performance. He could have played a one-dimensional character but he had some great subtlety in his dialogue and visuals. I really commend him for taking on this role. I’ve spent a considerable amount of time in Korea and I know that there is not much tolerance for the LGBTQ community. Even veteran actors like Park Sung-woong took grief for his performance in Method. It’s a breath of fresh air to see more diverse dramas being made. I would love one day not to see a BL label though. Love is love.

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