Semantic Error (2022)

Quirky but incredibly mediocre

This series was so painfully average/mediocre that the short episode length and occasional quirkiness were the only two things that kept me going.

Production quality: nothing special but nothing terrible either. The music was one of the better parts, but it wasn't anything to think twice about either.

Acting: average or slightly below average at times for the main cast.

Story: quirky and cute, but that is all it has going. I think this is the only reason I would recommend this series. The plot felt so random and poorly paced; I could not for the life of me tell what the main characters were going to do next and not in a good way. The world they live is so far from reasonable or relatable that it is really hard to be immersed or be understanding a lot of the time. There weren't any "plot holes" per se and it wasn't completely unbearable, but I really can't point out much good either apart from it not being bad.

Maybe the movie's better? No clue; haven't seen it at the time of writing this. I will say that this series is for sure a bit overrated and overhyped, and I would not recommend to a BL enthusiast unless they have run out of better things to watch.

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SALAH SATU DARI 3 DRAMA BL TERBAIK MENURUT SAYA!

Story checkkkk ✔️ UNIKKKK, freshh, uwu dan anjay, Editing 100, editor saya cinta kamu!
Act? Untuk golongan BL yang actnya under, INI UDAH BAGUSSS BANGETTT kek gimana ya, si jaechan anjirlah dia bisa masuk kedalam karakter, seoham kutang keliatan Playfull tapi udah cocok dan baguss. Entah apa yang kurang dari drama ini, tapi gue ga bisa ngasih 9 straight
Music? Ga merhatiin maaf, itu artinya kurang ngasih impact sorry,
Rewatch? Yesss Cuba rewatch sekali, tapi langsung udah ga mau lagi, ga terlalu nagih, tapi nagih, wkwk gimana si? Ya gitu.
Btw gue jaranggg ngasih rate 9 bahkan hampir mustahil wkwkwk 8 aja udah kek jarang bangettt, tapi drama ini overall gue kasih 8!

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Just watch it. It's good

This was my first time watching a BL and I thought it was THE PERFECT romantic drama.

The story was fantastic, simple and straight to the point. There wasn't much focus aside from the two leads and it's honestly a breath of fresh air and made it hard not to binge the whole 8 episodes.

The characters, SangWoo and JaeYoung, are both written brilliantly. They have surprisingly contrasting personalities and lifestyles, yet their chemistry was engaging, underlying and totally effective. The whole time, you just wanted to root for them and watching their relationship slowly develop organically was never once for a second boring for me.

The production was also clever and witty. If you are a student or working in tech, there are some dumb programming jokes because of SangWoo's character. It doesn't take itself too seriously but you still get a good sense of authenticity between the two leads.

Just magical. I loved the chemistry between these two.

Side note: both of the leads are also idols from DKZ and KNK. If you haven't heard of them, it just goes to show how much talent is unseen just because groups don't come from reputable labels. I encourage you to give people a try if you're into KPOP hehe :)

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0% errors, 100% terrific!

What can I say? I fell in love with every single thing about this show. I am sure, for the more discerning, especially those who have read the manhwa, it may not have reached any kind of standards. It might also have felt repetitive, as it has every possible BL trope, but for me, I could not have found something more pivotal, that probably paved the way to even better and better Koreal BLs, The Eighth Sense being an excellent case in point.

Jaeyeong is not a seme that you usually find in dramas, yet he is the most common type. How you ask? He is handsome, popular, loved by the ladies, is always the one who people turn to, great in sports, great in studies, the one who might go abroad, etc, etc. But he is not arrogant. On the contrary, he is sweet, down-to-earth, gentle, caring, even a bit of a prankster, but endearing nonetheless. He is the one to first realise that he is sliding into that slippery tunnel that ends in love. He is genuinely attracted to Chu Sangwoo, and makes no bones about his feelings for his junior. And a when a seemingly straight guy falls for another guy, the feelings and the love and the chemistry are definitely going to be off the charts.

Sangwoo is a really unpredictable uke, He is the one who is arrogant, rude, robotic, and completely tsundere, a total power bottom. Quite a turnaround from your regular soft and sweet ones. He has never been in a relationship, so he is not even sure if he is gay or straight. But he has the rough and tough Jaeyeong dancing to his tunes. And he realises that this man here, can make him smile, can make him feel things that he has never felt before. He is by turn annoyed, sceptical, amused and enchanted by Jaeyeong, who he feels gets away with everything because he is handsome. However, in the end, he can't help but fall in love with the man who is his perfect foil, the absolute polar opposite.

Seoham and Jaechan are absolutely perfect for each other. The first thing that catches the eye is the adorable height difference. Both of them are stupendously good looking. And the supporting cast also does a fantastic job. I especially loved the fact that both the girls in the drama were not made out to be mean, bitchy and manipulative. I am kind of bored of that trope. The kisses were intense. There was so much longing in them. And I was just floored by the fact the it was Sangwoo who initiated most of them. Their PDA is perfectly on point, and doesn't seem forced or just put in there for effect! The scene where Jaeyeong discovers his pictures on Sangwoo's laptop has to be probably the cutest thing ever. While I know that a S2 is not immediately possible (Seoham is on his mandatory enlistment), but I would love for them to think about it once he is back. I can already imagine their life in France!

The music, while nothing over-the-top, is catchy and subtle, fitting in with the energy of the series and giving it a cool vibe!

Rewatch value: Absolutely! I can vouch for that because I have already seen it multiple times. So if are a BL fan and connoisseur, then this one is definitely for you!

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As others have said, this series is oddly addicting. It has a lot of the overused plots within BL which is why it's surprising to me how much I really genuinely enjoyed it. The characters are well acted and all of them are fun to watch (I mention this because in some BL, there will be characters..not always antagonistic ones, that I just don't like watching because they annoy me). Apart from the leads guys, I particularly liked the girls in this one, especially Yu na as she seems tough and no nonsense (except when drunk) but witty and sarcastic and I enjoy every scene she's in.

I felt like Sang Woo was heavily coded to be on the autistic spectrum and I thought it was pretty well done. I especially found the fact that Sang Woo asks him to not touch him without warning him ahead of time and the fact that Jae Young does this with no problem or questions from then on especially sweet. This is particularly poignant in that even when the scene isn't overly tense he does this (when Jae Young is pulling him by his bookbag strap rather than his hand).

The production of this is very good; what I've come to expect from Korean BL. The music was great (Romantic Devil is on my spotify now because I couldn't get it out of my head). And while the story is one used often (enemies to lovers in a school setting), it was told in a more fun way.

I have just rewatched this in the last few days and found it just as easy to watch again as the first time. Highly recommend.

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Great short story!

Great short story,
If you need a fast recharge of AWW… This is one of them. The best part is the story is not messy and didn’t leave holes allover the place like other short stories (it only has 8 episodes).The production was well made with (I’m sure) low budget.

The characters are so cute, but their acting was incredible. They really made their characters as innocent and pure heart as they could. But I guess what it brought everything all together was the back characters as well. They were incredibly good that they glued everything.

I’m glad I stumble this K-Drama on TikTok?.

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So Sweet!

Nice Bingewatchable BL. Finished it in 1 morning., just because it was so sweet and cute. Its not really anything special, and there are no attempts made to avoid typical tropes, but the acting and chemistry is amazing. Butterfly rating 7/10. The 2 leads are stunningly handsome and can act the characters they are portraying quite well and subtle. I liked the lack of overacting that you see a lot in BL dramas. What i liked less: the support cast dont get nearly enough story. I would have liked to know more about them. S2 doesnt seem likely though, so were stuck wondering :).

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Impressive Story Progression.— The drama who broke the Long-Standing-Prejudice against BL in KR~!

Above everything else lemme include here my favorite scene and line of all. ~^^~

CSW: Can I still give my answer to your Proposal?
JJY: No! It has ended... But, I have a new one for you... Let's be a couple, this time not as a Free Trial but as a Lover.

GOSHHH~!! That scene got me squealing so HARDD. HAHAHA~

Anyways, Wow! This drama felt so short yet well-packed and complete. I never felt this satisfied over a short drama EVERR.— Surprisingly, they were able to push it all through without sacrificing the story and putting any necessary parts at stake. A truly impressive and brilliant series overall.

I also wanna highligh how this BL Series changed the game in KR BL as a whole. They basically did what other BLs failed to do and they bravely succeeded at it. This piece will remain iconic for being that 'Wrecking-Ball' who managed to break that sturdy-concrete-prejudiced wall that was almost impossible to be broken until they came out.

Well, after all these, one thing is for sure and that's how they massively contributed in opening the biggest road to KR BL and to present this genre as a whole into a more main stream platform that will certainly open more doors to not just one but probably countless of projects to be release in the future. REMARKABLE indeed.

Story - 10, Do I even have to explain? Lol~ This production just created a flawless, time-worthy and completely satisfying series without falling short in any categories. IF that's not enough then I don't know anymore.

Acting/Cast - 10, I was about to give a 0.5 lower rating but No! Scrap that. Although I admit that the acting was a bit awkward and weak for some of the Minor Actors during the first 2-3 episodes of the series; I would still love to commend how they all evolved into a more focused actors/actresses as the story progresses. Not to mention the 'Great' list of cast who portrayed all those adorable characters. I'm just overly satisfied to all of them after completing the show.

Music - 10, K-Productions and their ever perfect choice of BGMs. They just never go wrong don't they? One of the things I was amazed at is their accuracy and timing in playing those Songs. The Music Team in this prod is truly one of a kind.

Rewatch Value - 10, As IF I would give it any lower than a Perfect Score. Hahaha~ I'm always ready to re-watch this just tell me and I would, without any hesitation.

Overall - 10, Not even a question at this point. This drama only showed and presented the best all throughout and I can never go against it in any possible way. A Series that will remain remarkable and memorable as it paved for the BL Genre to it's more open and better position now.

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Just wow, first off this is probably one of my new highest ranking of kdrama bls. Everything was beautifully written and after reading the manhwa I went straight to the drama, and while somethings were left off from the manhwa it still felt whole. Here are some key points to me that I enjoyed about the series!!

Again while some stuff was left out of the manhwa there was one thing I loved about every adaptation, and that was the chemistry between the two main characters. It had been such a long time since I had watched or read anything without too many make out scenes, or high sexual tension. It was a nice breath of fresh air with very wholesome moments that were earned between the two characters. Especially the actors for the two main characters did an amazing job between each other. Another great factor for me was the music, it always started at the right moment and wasn't overplayed too much. At any given moment I had those nice feelings in my stomach because of how cute everything was, and even the amount of sad scenes/angst scenes weren't so focused on either. Again I would for sure rewatch this with myself or with my friends and would highly suggest the kdrama or the manhwa for anyone who wants a breath of fresh air from all the sad or high sexual tension bls out there because this one takes the CAKE for being one of the softest and sweetest bls I have ever watched and read in awhile now.

Forgive me as this is my first review on this website and it is currently 3:21 AM, let's see if I can go to bed after this but my next reviews will be there on hopefully!! Have an amazing day, afternoon or night!!!

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I would give this all 10's all around but I'm craving more so I would say a 9 is sufficient enough to say I'm satisfied but need more. Story is about popular boy that thinks he can get away with murder and smart genius boy that is different but is trying to fit in and be the same; they clash at first due to the genius boy sticking up for himself and the rest is history. I debated on reading the manhwa before watching it but once I started watching it, I was honestly hooked. I adored the characters and development so midway I started the webtoon and the scenes were pretty spot on so that's where my true satisfaction lied is that it was true to the story. (Webtoon is still ongoing) but for what it was; I was totally into it.

I loveeeed both ML's; they were so opposite of each other but the difference was so cute. I like the battles they both faced and I liked the trials they went through plus the supportive friends was amazing as well.

The music was fantastic!

Overall, I hope a 2nd season does come out because it's amazing, definitely worth the watch. :D

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