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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One of the best Korean BL so far!!
Amazing! I was hesitant to start this because all Korean BL is so short and often not substantial enough for all the plot they want to include. I loved the charters and the tropes - some might say are overused, but I enjoyed them and thought they worked well! That second to last kiss was so not scripted and for the better! I appreciated that Jae-young's hands didn't seem awkward or frozen when they were hugging. This was the first time in a long time I've felt genuinely excited and interested in a couple's development. I'm probably gonna watch this again and again!Was this review helpful to you?
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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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 rewatchWas this review helpful to you?
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!Was this review helpful to you?
Lives Up To The Hype
I do think this series lives up to the hype. Although a lot of it is cliche, it doesn’t spoil the show. Like others have pointed out, the couple sell the show. Their characters complement each other almost to a tee. Their chemistry works and the acting is good. It’s light and funny where it needs to be and angsty and serious when it calls for it. A very enjoyable watch for me. Like most KBLs, the production is high quality. The visuals are polished and edited to a high degree. It’s definitely one of the better BLs.Was this review helpful to you?
Fun to Watch
This drama was so much better than I imagined it would be. The acting was really well done by two handsome and talented protagonists. The storyline was humorous to the point you just can't get bored. There is no lull in the action. I will probably watch this a few times before I move on. The soundtrack was a good match for the drama. I wish it had been a little longer. This is the first time being introduced to the term "Freeloader", but we all know they're out there. This is a fun drama to watch so I recommend it.Was this review helpful to you?
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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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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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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