Semantic Error (2022)

Perfectly done!

I don't watch a lot of Korean BLs since they tend to be so short, but after all the hype over Semantic Error, I had to check it out. I gotta say, it lived up to expectations.

Sangwoo is planning on making a video game and he's got all the skills to code it. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the graphic design talent to make it happen. He decides to work with Jaeyoung, a talented artist, to get this game developed. Sangwoo is annoyed by Jaeyoung to no end and tries to fire him, but Jaeyoung is persistent in his pursuit of Sangwoo, and not just because he wants to make a video game with him.

I loved both of these characters. They're both so different and so perfectly portrayed by the actors. The whole plot is done so well and I don't think there's anything I could comment on to change besides the fact that I wish the series was longer. Even though it was so short, they managed to pack in character development that was perfectly placed within the storyline. Overall a fantastic watch with a lovely relationship.

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it's pure and easy

sometimes when i see a bl series i feel a bit scared the story will just be made for the sake of fan service and the acting becoming cringe and lowkey disrespectful to either of the man character. like forcing them to fit the heteronormative stereotype. but this series isn't like that. its easy, its cute. and its refreshing, just simply two guys in love. just like what i've always wanted to see. im glad i watched this. kinda wish it was a bit longer.

they said it needed to be atleast 500 characters idk what else to write ? i just simply love this series so much and just wanna say it why they make it hard. anyway. i will highly recommend this series. best bl series ever period.

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WOW! What A Complete Surprise Well Done

What a Complete Surprise Semantic Error Was to me! What a great eight part series. Truly amazing writing, acting and production value.

Semantic Error Truly Works, because the two leads..Park Seo Ham and Park Jae Chan are so damn perfect together. They have 100% Chemistry and it truly does show! Lovely Couple. They make me believe in what they are doing. The screenplay also is truly damn good ..not like them kiddie overly cutesy messes from Thailand!!! This is real MEN who truly deep down from day one Love One Another!

Great Directing By…Kim Soo Jung ..on target and truly knows how to get the best of our two leads. Great camera work and truly amazing production value. Well Done By All…Highly Recommended!

Thomas

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Não é um erro é amor

Eu demorei um pouco para terminar esta série, talvez porque eu já tinha lido o manhwa e certamente a série segue-a fielmente.

Mesmo a personagem principal (Jang Jae Young), ser um pouco robô e com poucas expressões, de certa forma isso o faz parecer mais fofo e atraente. Ele parece ser aquele indivíduo, que só quer realizar os seus objetivos e isso fá-lo esconder-se atrás de um boné e também o torna mais quieto e apático. Porém um demónio, sempre o irá perturbar.

Inicialmente pode parecer só chato, mas eu me diverti, gostava sempre de ver as suas reações e além disso também existiu um certo desenvolvimento. acredito que o demónio o puxou para o mundo real e aos poucos ele conseguia-se soltar mais, como dar um sorriso e conseguir manter uma conversa naturalmente, sem necessitar de dar respostar curtas e objetivas, por vezes parecia rude, mas era só ela a ser ele mesmo.

Além disso amei, ver que ele foi o primeiro a dar um passo em frente beijar o demónio sem reclamar. O relacionamento não achei assim tão rápido como outros bls coreanos. Eu gostaria de falar mais mas, simplesmente não sei o que dizer. faz um tempo que eu vi a série.

Recomendo para quem quer ver uma história de amor calma e com uma pita de clichés. Talvez eu não tenha dado dez, porque já tinha lido o manhwa, então não me surpreendi muito com a história no geral. Eu realmente prefiro o manhwa ao invés da série, mesmo os atores serem lindos e fofos... eles formaram um belo casal. Eu não me importaria de os ver juntos.

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if it's wrong why does it feel so right to rewatch it 4 times?

This series has absolutely become my comfort series.
I have watched the series twice and the movie (which is just the series pasted together) also twice and then i watched some of the anime episodes.
Why? Maybe that's a little bit part of the tism but iin all seriousness: why is it so addictive?
Semantic error shouldn't be addictive tbh: it uses the almost all the age-old BL drama tropes such as enemies-to-lovers, colege romance, grumpy x sunshine, straight guy falling in love with a guy etc. etc.
And yet! Though it uses these tropes - which isn't necessarily a bad thing, it manages to captivate the audience (me). I think that's due to the script: the script is really good in terms of drama and comedy. there wasn't a single moment where i felt like the dialogue was bad/cringey/lacking/out of character. The script made sense! Which is something that is often lacking in college romance enemies to lovers BL (2gether, fish upon the sky for example) And i think that's what made it so refreshing and addictive.
On top of that, the cinematography was really pretty and the acting and chemistry between the two leads was also very good.
All in all, this is a very fun watch and definitely needs to be on your list if you like romcom series with the grumpy x sunshine trope!

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SO GOOD!!

Tbh, after reading Cherry blossoms manhwa and then seeing the drama, I thought I'll be disappointed but hell no. Both, manhwa and drama were very attractive and the actors played their roles really well. They were hot, funny, loving, just everything I want to see in couple. I loved how Sangwoo is not the typical bottom but he's bossing Jaeyoung around and he'll do it. As soon as he knew he has wrapped Jaeyoung around his finger, he really took advantage of it but felt the same way as him. It was really hilarious how jealous but cool Jaeyoung was and what I liked here which was different from manhwa that Sangwoo did not care about genders and traditions. In manhwa they are still just bed friends while here they started as boyfriends which is great because Sangwoo knew what he wanted and didn't think much about his prejudices and lived in the moment. Really great K-drama and want to rewatch

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Almost as good as the webtoon

It's so hard sometimes with the dramas based on webtoons, because they almost never live up to the original. Semantic Error is held back by some of the restrictions of the genre -- short and few episodes, hesitance around physical contact -- but of all the dramas I've watched it comes the closest to the original content. The acting works, you believe their chemistry, the pacing also works and there's a decent payoff at the end. It's a bummer that they didn't (couldn't) put in a lot of physical contact because that's a key part of the webtoon and basically the genesis of their relationship. But overall, a really pleasant surprise!

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KOREAN BL ALWAYS LEAVE ME ON EDGE

Semantic Error, like every Korean BL I have watched is so addicting and just leave you hanging at the end.
With its 8 Episodes, and like 15-20 mins per episode? All I can say is "I NEED MORE".

The entire plot of the story is well-written and well-planned. Its not the most unique plots, but it is not the most common plot also. I'm just surprised that they did well in compressing the whole plot in just 8 15-mins episodes. I personally loved the flow of the story.

Music-wise, I honestly didn't really noticed the music as I watched the show. Sorry. I am so committed with the couple and characters that I forgot to take notice to the music they are using.

The characters of the story are well-written and well executed. The two lead actors have a great chemistry. Although, you can evidently see the awkwardness between two of them. However, you can say that the awkwardness between the couple helps in the plot of the series, and makes it more intense to the eyes of the viewers.

Overall, this is one of my favorite and my first Korean BL. I am hoping to explore other Korean BLs too. If you have suggestions please email it to me at [email protected]. Thank you!

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