Semantic Error (2022)

This is how you do Adaptations!!!

I rarely give reviews but I had to because this series really shot up in my BL list and definitely deserved the hype and love all over the world.

STORY - While enemies to lovers is not new to the viewers, the way it was written even from the webtoon itself is pure genius. You can see the little details that makes it stand out, from the minute changes of character development, even the props that really adds to the emotion/story of each scenes.

ACTING/CAST - When the cast was announced, I still had reservations because I have seen the webtoon and of course it it’s a Live Action - will they live up to the expectations. And boy oh boy, they delivered. You can tell they studied their characters well and I Just love that they are really good actors. Of course one thing that makes the series good is the CHEMISTRY. Had to caps it because from the get go, they had really captivated the audience and the tension between them is palpable.

MUSIC - Both Romantic And Can you Stay OST are top notch. You can’t deny, in k dramas, they really have a track record of playing the best and suitable songs on every scene. I love how playful RD is and how soft/tender Can you stay is. Definitely the best.

REWATCH - this is the category that is the hardest for me to rate in each shows. But I love how the storytelling of this show is timeless. You can never get bored and it is not a hard watch for me like some dramas where I don’t want to relive the drama or any non value adding scenes/fillers. This show delivers in each scenes like bam bam bam. Definitely a series you can rewatch over and over again. And this I will do until Seoham comes back from enlistment.

OVERALL - 10/10 for me. Congrats Semantic Error Team, Seoham and Jaechan. Good luck with the comeback and please come back safely Seoham. Fingers crossed we have a second season after 2 yrs. Who knows the manhwa might be finished by then and the Park Couple will have more story to tell. 🥰😍

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A Simple Story Turned Into Wonders

The overall premise if you haven't watched the show, might seem simple because it is but SIMPLICITY sometimes could work and this show showed that. Let us start with the enemies to lovers trope that the story behold upon us, the reasoning between the two's hatred for each other at the start is completely sensible, Jaeyoung being angry at Sangwoo for making him do anothe r year in College and Sangwoo being angry at Jaeyoung for ruining his organized & uptight routine. With all of this combined, the romantic progression between the two main characters makes it more interesting and not dull just like any other enemies to lovers trope. Seoham perfectly fits the character of Jaeyoung, who is flirtatious, mischievous, confident whilst also being endearing. Jaechan also portrays the organized, cold, and uptight Sangwoo. Both of their different personalities clashed together really well making swoon worthy moments. The cinematography is ok, the music though especially "Romantic Devil" was so catchy, and the other side characters are enjoyable yet lacked depth (well what do we expect the drama has only 8 episodes). Probably, the best Korean BL out there, it will be hard to top this one WATCHA.

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A Cute and Heartwarming Love Story

I've been avoiding Korean BL dramas for a while now, because aren't always that good. But this particular one brooo it's the sweetest thing ever. I love the story and how the chemistry between the characters deepens as the drama progresses. I loved the height difference it's really adorable. I love how there aren't any unnecessary dramas, and the overall tone is just so fluffy and light-hearted. Throughout the drama, i had butterflies in my stomach. It's a story about a serious, cute junior and a playful, handsome senior. Trust me you won't want to miss this one. It's so heartwarming and entertaining. I highly recommend checking it out.

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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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