Semantic Error (2022)

SK HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!

s korea you have raised the bar so high, i feel bad for those who have this as their first BL drama cause it's gonna be so hard to find anything that goes higher.

characters:
ive never read the manwha that goes alongside this LA, but i really fell in love with all of the characters. this could be the fact i am weak for park seoham, but regardless i think both leads played incredibly. the chemistry was there for sure!

acting:
considering this is park seoham's first drama since leaving knk, i think he's done an incredible job of getting himself and his name out there through semantic error. the acting was so realistic and it didnt seem forced or awkward. park jaechan also played sangchu super well, and considering he's only 20, i think he's soon to star in more shows.

music:
THE OST BANGS! PERIOD!

story:
i dont know the story too well myself (again, havent read the manwha) but despite the fact that they had to cram a lot of chapters into only 8 25minute-ish episodes, i think the story progresses well. nothing feels rushed, forced or like theyre trying to get as much content into the episodes as possible, and sangwoo and jaeyoung's relationship and how it develops feels natural. im a sucker for enemies to lovers, so if you are too, definitely give this a watch.

overall:
i haven't loved a k-BL as much as this since 나의 별에게(to my star). i can definitely see myself rewatching this multiple times, and i definitely recommend it to anyone who's interested. im glad sk is finally jumping on the bandwagon of longer episodes, i would love to see a full scale BL k-drama with 45 minute episodes and a full ost.

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Absolutely exquisite!

This was SO SO GOOD??? No really, flawless I'm in shock.
Despite all the clichés (storyside talking) it was extremely enjoyable , never heavy, super sweet but also exciting. The two guys' chemistry? Please let me tell you I've never been so connected even with my mirror. This is absolutely a gem. Also is so cute how the story is not just the usual enemys to lovers but it's something different, more like two people with their own flaws and habits and attitudes literally clashing together until they smooth out each other's edges getting more and more comfortable with the other one. Another thing that I loved is how all the "most confident" kisses started from sangwoo, he was not the fish, he was the freaking fisherman I'M HERE FOR THIS I'M LIVING FOR THIS I BREATH FOR BIG A* DUDES MOVED LEFT AND RIGHT BY LITTLE SHY DUDES (the power, us tiny, hold!)

OK I'll breathe, this was GOOD. PLEASE WATCH IT

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I HAVE TO SAY THIS ONE OF KOREA'S BEST BL IN HISTORY.

It was excellent in terms of cinematography, production, chemistry, acting, and plot. It did a wonderful job of killing my insides.

Overall, I had a lot of fun reading the manhwa to figure out what was going on. I haven't finished reading the novel yet. They did a fantastic job adapting the novel, manhwa, and series, in my opinion. 

To be honest, this series was a roller coaster ride for me! I like that they published two episodes per week, but I'm sad that it ended so soon. Another thing to note is that, despite the brevity of the ending, the plot did not feel rushed. The series was so well-made that, while it left me wanting more, the conclusion left me feeling whole and satisfied. Throughout the final episode, I cried; it was an emotional roller coaster for me to watch.

The chemistry between the two performers portraying the characters is one of the most intriguing features of Semantic Error. Park Jae Chan and Park Seo Ham appeared to be having a good time in their roles. Another thing I love is that there was no awkwardness or tension; instead, they were simply being themselves and blending into the characters perfectly. They had a fantastic chemistry together.

I was thoroughly entertained from the beginning to the last episode, therefore I have no complaints. The plot revolved around them being enemies to lovers at university.

Semantic Error was able to develop characters who were not only incredibly likable, but also demonstrated their growing love for one another. We can see how they're falling in love with each other, as well as why they're falling in love with each other. This series has a great pace to it. This is, without a doubt, my ultimate level of comfort. It will bring a grin to your face and a nice feeling to your heart.
Park Jae Chan (Sangwoo) noted in his post that the majority of his cast mates became true friends to him. He also mentioned that Park Seo Ham had become his best friend, which I thought was adorable. Over the course of their time working together, it's clear that the two grew to like each other and formed a deep friendship. Park Jae Chan stood up for himself and declared, "I can do it," despite the fact that his firm did not want him to take on this role. With his accomplishments, he was able to provide something nice to the fans, directors, and everyone else. He made a best friend at the same time.

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addicted

the story is a masterpiece , the chemistry is no joke , this is the first time being addicted to a bl kdrama , the actors did great at the point they make me feel i'm a character in the drama. I have no regret watching this drama and probably going to rewatch it another day , the drama stole my heart and i miss them already . Chu Sang Woo cuteness is everything , if someone asks me whats your favorite scene in this drama ,im going to be silent cause every scene , every second of this drama is already my favorite and tbh i cant compare it to any other bl kdrama cause its a fucking masterpiece . i don't know why this drama is a bit underrated , it deserves more . the cast and crew are amazing . i have watched many enemies to lovers dramas but THIS IS MUCH BETTER . i cant i cant i cant , dammmmn its so good at the point i'm going to read the manhwa .
i'd definitely recommend it to everyone and i hope there is a second season :)

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My favorite BL in 2022

Wow wow wow
Am in love with this BL drama. We want a season 2 Pls pls pls. It’s now one of my best BL drama. The acting is on point. All the cast were so mature and the lead guys are just so adorable and cute. I kept on smiling that I can feel pain on my cheeks for smiling so hard. I will definitely rewatch it over and over again. I got low expectations at first but am glad I watch it because it’s was short and straight forward. I definitely need a season 2 of this BL so bad. I kept smiling while writing this review, I guess am totally in love with it so pls give it a try and u won’t be disappointed I promise

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Freedom from the closet is it possible?

In the role of Jang Jae Young, played by Park Seo Ham. Meets The Rigid Mr. Chu Sang Woo played by Park Jae Chin.
Jang is a Design Major in Liberal Arts. He is a stylish, fun-loving, and Extraordinarily College Superstar.
Meets the student who prizes himself for the Vulcan level reasoning. A two-by-four rigid sense of what is right above all of the others. The Polar opposite of Jang. The Chu is a Junior Computer Science Major.
While Jang is seeking to destroy Woo finds that Woo's whole being is locked in the closet by the false moral right that is holding him back literally.
So can Jang free Woo?
Based on the Web Drama of the same name this Series will help you as well if you are or a friend is trapped in the same closet.
Just as I Binge-Watched "Semantic Error" make this a date to remember.
I gave this 10 stars. The cast deserves 10 stars each for their stellar performances.

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Top-tier KBL

After watching this amazing drama I felt the strong urge to write a little review. It left me so positively astonished that I just couldn't stay silent.
Coming from the manhwa, which is currently my favourite among those I'm reading, I had a very high expectation, especially after I saw the choice of actors (protagonists). The first time I saw them I just couldn't believe how perfectly they resembled the characters. I know it's wrong to make comparisons and that wasn't my intention at all, but it naturally came up in my mind that they were literally the real-life version of them. It was just apparent. I was surprised by their chemistry, they looked very comfortable with each other and totally gave life to the characters.
What I loved most were three factors (which I think are fundamental):
- The acting + the wonderful kiss scenes that made me drop my jaw, as it was the first time for me to see such realistic kisses in a KBL
- The mood, the use of lighting and colours in every scene
- The ost/the general choice of music
Every episode glued me to the screen and I couldn't wait for each episode to come out. I haven't felt this excited in a long time honestly.
I don't really have the right words for this and many people already expressed a lot of positive and even more technical comments, so I just want to HIGHLY recommend this masterpiece to everyone, especially to those who don't know anything about this story. The story is very good and very simple at the same time, and here I'd like to underline just one fact: it doesn't have any unnecessary drama or misunderstandings etc. To me, this is a great quality.
Semantic Error feels like a milestone, in some way I felt like witnessing something incredible in the history of KBL dramas while watching it. It deserves tons of recognition, love and attention.

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Semantic Error will put an error in your mind: CAN'T GET ENOUGH.

The good:
1. no gross sexualization of queer relationships
2. it doesn't give Comphet
3. enemies to lovers done right!
4. hot & cold interactions between the MLs, nothing stale
5. the MLs breath life into the characters
6. Jang Jae Young will give you butterflies
7. Chu Sang Woo is the perfect smart, introverted MC
8. struggling with sexuality but no homophobia
9. episodes are short and fast paced, no time to get bored
10. subtle comedy, romance, drama: nothing over the top

The bad:
1. the first kiss not consensual

Overall:
Some of these points may seem like the bare minimum but how often do you see LGBTQ+ stories done right? This was a refreshing watch and I didn't expect it to be this good.

Whoever told me that BL is just fetishization of gay men was criminal for keeping me away from this genre. This is my first BL and it was so addicting that I read the entire manhwa released so far after only watching 3 episodes of the show. HIGHLY recommend.

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¿Acaso estamos ante el BL más decente de Corea?

¡Hola, muchachada! ¿Creían que había terminado con las reseñas de doramas BL? ¡Pues no! Hoy les voy a estar hablando de #SemanticError, una de las series BL más decentes que nos ha proporcionado Corea.

La historia comienza cuando Sang Woo, quien es un inflexible estudiante de ciencias de la computación, decide eliminar los nombres de sus compañeros en un trabajo grupal, ya que lo dejaron haciendo todo solo. Lo que pasa es que este hecho arruinó por completo los planes de estudiar en el extranjero de Jang Jae Young, quien es un estudiante del departamento de Diseño bastante conocido en la universidad...
¿Qué sucederá cuando un ingeniero y un artista cuyas personalidades son como el agua y el aceite comiencen a trabajar juntos? ¡Tendrán que ver la serie para descubrirlo!

Bueno, bueno... Debo admitir que al principio tenía mucho miedo de ver esta serie porque podía presentir que la relación entre los protagonistas sería tóxica... ¡Estoy feliz de haberme equivocado! A ver, con esto no digo que todo sea hermoso y perfecto entre ellos, pero dejando de lado algunos comportamientos menores por parte de Jang Jae Young, todo más que bien.

Al principio les dije que este era el kdrama BL más decente de Corea y lo sostengo. La producción es bastante buena, la ambientación me gustó mucho, los actores trabajan sorprendentemente bien (y sentí la química entre ellos, cosa que no me había pasado antes), la música es bonita... En general no tengo grandes críticas objetivas que hacerle a Semantic Error, lo único que sí puedo decir es que no me despertó ningún tipo de amor o fanatismo, lo que es una lástima, porque cuando eso pasa, disfruto todo mucho más.

En definitiva, este kdrama vale la pena. Tiene algunos momentos muy cutes, las escenas de beso me gustaron bastante (cosa que creo importante aclarar), la trama avanza bien (aunque por momentos se siente un poquito apresurada) y la relación, a pesar de que me hubiera gustado que se construyera un poquitito mejor, está bien lograda para el tiempo que dura la serie.

?¡Ojalá los coreanos se sigan animando a traer más historias LGBT! Con suerte, un poquito más largas.

PD: ¿Para cuando un buen GL?

•IG de reseñas cortas: @altoplottwist

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Un succès mérité

J'attends généralement la sortie complète d'un drama pour le voir, ce que j'ai fait avec Semantic Error. SE était déjà précédé de son succès mondial et des multiples vidéos de promotion où on pouvait déjà voir la complicité Seoham/Jaechan. J'ai tendance à me méfier de ce genre de renommée car je suis bien souvent déçue de l'attente que les annonces ont générée.
Ce qui a été le cas lors de mon premier visionnage de SE. Certains passages m'ont semblé confus, et je ne comprenais pas bien pourquoi ce drama en particulier avait explosé ainsi.
Et puis je l'ai revu. Et j'ai enfin compris.

L'histoire et les personnages sont la représentation parfaite du fameux "enemies to lovers". Deux étudiants aux personnalités diamétralement opposées vont apprendre à s'apprivoiser, s'apprécier et s'aimer. Si ce trope est extrêmement répandu et populaire, il est ici traité un peu mieux qu'à l'habitude, grâce aux personnages qui sortent clairement de l'ordinaire, notamment Sangwoo, ainsi qu'au choix scénaristique de s'intégrer complétement au monde universitaire.

La série suit en gros le déroulé du webtoon, mais en choisissant sciemment de s'en éloigner pour s'adapter au visuel et au développement d'un drama. Les personnages deviennent ainsi un peu plus simples à appréhender et à apprécier. Il n'y a que 8 épisodes de 25mn, le développement des protagonistes et de l'histoire doit ainsi s'accélérer. Le montage et le scénario ne donnent néanmoins pas l'impression de sauter des étapes, le caractère des personnages, primaires comme secondaires, et le développement de leurs interactions semblent naturels, voire évidents.
L'université est probablement le troisième "personnage" le plus important de l'histoire, leur rencontre, leur antagonisme, leur rapprochement, se font non seulement à l'université mais dans le cadre de travaux universitaires.

Que dire de Seoham et Jaechan ? Certes l'histoire est intéressante, mais c'est l'alchimie entre les deux acteurs principaux, devenus véritablement Jaeyoung et Sangwoo, qui a fait exploser SE. C'est rare de trouver une paire aussi bien assortie dans le cadre du BL coréen, aussi bien dans leur visuel que dans leur caractère.

Il manque néanmoins certaines précisions à certains moments, certaines réactions sont inexpliquées, explications que l'on retrouve dans le webtoon, qui devient alors un bon support explicatif face à une série pleine, passionnante, mais finalement trop courte.
A quand une saison 2 ?

PS : l'OST est top.

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