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시맨틱 에러 #1
Semantic Error, Vol. 1
Computer science major Sangwoo Choo values reason, routine, and rules above all, so when the rest of his teammates fail to contribute to the group presentation, he doesn’t hesitate to cut everyone’s names from the project entirely―including design major Jaeyoung Jang, which ruins his plans to graduate and study abroad. Jaeyoung is more than happy to return the favor and strives to be the biggest thorn in Sangwoo’s side―but as they spend more time together, a strange attraction begins to develop between them... Will Sangwoo be able to debug this semantic error from his life?
328 pages, Paperback
Published November 19, 2024
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December 31, 2024
Sometimes, you need a last-minute read to squeeze in before the year ends, even if it doesn’t help you meet your reading goal (been there, done that, and failed miserably 😅). But at least I got to finish this amazing comic and end the year with a 5-star read!
A college centred possibly enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine BL story? GIMMMEEEE!!!
Chu Sangwoo is a tell it like it is, by the book type of person. He is a computer science major and finds himself in a situation we’ve all experienced before, getting grouped with freeloaders during a group project. Instead of sucking it up, Sangwoo pulls a power move and boots the freeloaders from the presentation, giving himself all the credit. Cue chaos when one of those freeloaders, Jang Jaeyoung, can’t graduate because of Sangwoo’s decision. What happens next? Let’s just say sparks fly when this oil and water duo meet. Sangwoo, the uptight engineer, and Jaeyoung, the carefree artist are forced to work together. Jaeyoung becomes the ultimate “semantic error” in Sangwoo’s meticulously ordered world. Can Sangwoo debug his life before Jaeyoung completely short-circuits him?
The art style? Chef’s kiss. 👌 It’s bright, colourful, and perfectly matches the comic’s gaming and computer science aesthetic. You can practically feel the tension in every panel, and the little gaming motifs sprinkled throughout add an extra layer of charm.
The comedic timing had me rolling, especially that savage presentation scene where Sangwoo listed himself as the sole contributor on the credits screen. Absolute pettiness at its finest. 😂 And the way these two characters constantly push each other’s buttons is so entertaining. You can feel the sparks of both irritation and something more brewing between them.
Overall, Semantic Error, Vol. 1 was a delightful mix of humor, tension, and slow burn. I’m already dying for the next volume when the romance hopefully kicks in? If you’re into college BL stories with a side of enemies-to-lovers antics, check this one out.
Thank you @izepress for providing me with a finished copy for review!
A college centred possibly enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine BL story? GIMMMEEEE!!!
Chu Sangwoo is a tell it like it is, by the book type of person. He is a computer science major and finds himself in a situation we’ve all experienced before, getting grouped with freeloaders during a group project. Instead of sucking it up, Sangwoo pulls a power move and boots the freeloaders from the presentation, giving himself all the credit. Cue chaos when one of those freeloaders, Jang Jaeyoung, can’t graduate because of Sangwoo’s decision. What happens next? Let’s just say sparks fly when this oil and water duo meet. Sangwoo, the uptight engineer, and Jaeyoung, the carefree artist are forced to work together. Jaeyoung becomes the ultimate “semantic error” in Sangwoo’s meticulously ordered world. Can Sangwoo debug his life before Jaeyoung completely short-circuits him?
The art style? Chef’s kiss. 👌 It’s bright, colourful, and perfectly matches the comic’s gaming and computer science aesthetic. You can practically feel the tension in every panel, and the little gaming motifs sprinkled throughout add an extra layer of charm.
The comedic timing had me rolling, especially that savage presentation scene where Sangwoo listed himself as the sole contributor on the credits screen. Absolute pettiness at its finest. 😂 And the way these two characters constantly push each other’s buttons is so entertaining. You can feel the sparks of both irritation and something more brewing between them.
Overall, Semantic Error, Vol. 1 was a delightful mix of humor, tension, and slow burn. I’m already dying for the next volume when the romance hopefully kicks in? If you’re into college BL stories with a side of enemies-to-lovers antics, check this one out.
Thank you @izepress for providing me with a finished copy for review!
February 13, 2025
i thought i was going to have much more to say about this....i went in with high expectations because i have watched the bl series multiple times because i loved it so much!!! 🥹 but this was just kinda boring and dragged too much for me. halfway through i was already getting tired of reading it, and this manhwa has 90+ chapters so..... anyway, i'm pretty disappointed i didn't like this more 💔
pre-read: IT'S TIMEEEEE *my review for the whole manhwa is going to be here since i'm reading this on manta*
pre-read: IT'S TIMEEEEE *my review for the whole manhwa is going to be here since i'm reading this on manta*
February 14, 2023
Major points to this series for its depiction of both a neurodivergent character and the way that people treat him. I don't love that it's going to turn into a romance, because the Jaeyoung is such a jerk due to his inability to understand that Sangwoo isn't just "a jerk" or "set in his ways," he has a very specific way of doing things in order to cope with the world. Since I manage my anxiety by having a routine, this hits close to home, although if I had to armchair diagnose, I'd say Sangwoo is more likely to be on the autism spectrum. Either way, if Jaeyoung can come to understand that and respect it, I'll feel better about the romantic element. As it stands now, I'm leery, but interested in reading more.
August 3, 2025
Volume 2 has already been ordered yup 🙂↕️
May 6, 2025
Thank you to IZE press for sending me a copy of this.
I had a good time with this. Was a little confused at first if this was going to be a romance or something different, but I'm fairy certain I know what direction its going in now. I had a good time with it. The characters were interesting and I'm interested in reading the next volume.
I had a good time with this. Was a little confused at first if this was going to be a romance or something different, but I'm fairy certain I know what direction its going in now. I had a good time with it. The characters were interesting and I'm interested in reading the next volume.
May 27, 2025
after watching the kdrama about 20 times, it was time to finally read the story its based on.
February 18, 2025
I was pretty curious about this manhwa since it's one of the most popular BLs out there. All that, only to be incredibly disappointed.
One thing about me, if I hate the characters, I'll hate the story. Sangwoo is the most self center main character I ever read about. Not only that, he was a walking stereotype for a computer science male student, hich honestly I wasn't a fan at all and it just made the story annoying rather than funny.
I really did want to enjoy it, but sadly it wasn't for me. I do hope that other people will get to enjoy it!
One thing about me, if I hate the characters, I'll hate the story. Sangwoo is the most self center main character I ever read about. Not only that, he was a walking stereotype for a computer science male student, hich honestly I wasn't a fan at all and it just made the story annoying rather than funny.
I really did want to enjoy it, but sadly it wasn't for me. I do hope that other people will get to enjoy it!
February 19, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review!
Honestly, much better than I expected. Kinda stalker-ish when you really think about it, but since it’s a cute little romance I’m not gonna read too deeply into it.
Pretty solid characterization within the first volume.
Honestly, much better than I expected. Kinda stalker-ish when you really think about it, but since it’s a cute little romance I’m not gonna read too deeply into it.
Pretty solid characterization within the first volume.
February 27, 2024
my pookie bears 🥹🥹
July 27, 2024
⁀➴ 𝟒.𝟓 ✩
my pookies
my pookies
April 24, 2024
4.5⭐
They're so cute.. I'm in love already.
Can't wait to read season 2. 😭💗💗
They're so cute.. I'm in love already.
Can't wait to read season 2. 😭💗💗
December 21, 2024
I loved this. These two have such amazing chemistry together, and I adore the subtle ways they start to influence each other. While sometimes the teasing walks a fine line between playful annoyance and genuine harassment, the fact that we get both POVs goes a long way to endear both characters to me.
December 24, 2024
I believe this is the first manhwa for bl that I have ever read and I was feral for this—and I believe this is my standard until now.
November 18, 2024
An intersting start to a series with a (clearly, if not explicitly stated) neuroatypical main character. Sangwoo Choo is a computer science student who has precise routines down to a minute and no social skills, but who is brilliant at what he does. Think Sheldon Cooper, but slighly less annoying and endearing. When people in his group project fail to do their part, he makes everything by himself and doesn’t give them any credit, as he believes is right. Because of that, one of them, Jaeyoung Jang, fails to graduate.
Jaeyoung is a handsome and popular design major who has to give up a grad-school place in the US because of Sangwoo—as he sees it. Sangwoo thinks it’s Jaeyoung slacking that caused him to fail to graduate. Jaeyoung threatens Sangwoo, causing the other man to avoid him. And Jaeyoung doesn’t like to be ignored. But when they come across each other, Sangwoo doesn’t even recognise him, or remember his name. In a chapter from Jaeyoung’s POV we learn that the two have come across often even, without Sangwoo recognising him.
Jaeyoung manages to anger Sangwoo who declares he hates Jaeyoung. And like a childish psycho Sangwoo believes Jaeyoung is, the latter starts to do everything to get under Sangwoo’s skin. It soon gets ugly. Not only does Sangwoo’s studies suffer, the disrupting of his routines impacts his mental health. But just as he starts to cope with it, Jaeyoung changes tack and becomes nice. That truly messes with Sangwoo’s head. The first volume ends there.
I liked this story, although it was uncomfortable at times. Sangwoo was a difficult character to like with his uncompromising manners and inability to handle social situations, which made him come across as rude, but I sympathised with him in his suffering he really didn’t deserve. And the sociable Jaeyoung wasn’t any nicer in how he believed it’s his right to ruin Sangwoo’s life for his own amusement. But it’s interesting to see where this will develop, so I’ll definitely read more. Art was full colour and great.
I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Jaeyoung is a handsome and popular design major who has to give up a grad-school place in the US because of Sangwoo—as he sees it. Sangwoo thinks it’s Jaeyoung slacking that caused him to fail to graduate. Jaeyoung threatens Sangwoo, causing the other man to avoid him. And Jaeyoung doesn’t like to be ignored. But when they come across each other, Sangwoo doesn’t even recognise him, or remember his name. In a chapter from Jaeyoung’s POV we learn that the two have come across often even, without Sangwoo recognising him.
Jaeyoung manages to anger Sangwoo who declares he hates Jaeyoung. And like a childish psycho Sangwoo believes Jaeyoung is, the latter starts to do everything to get under Sangwoo’s skin. It soon gets ugly. Not only does Sangwoo’s studies suffer, the disrupting of his routines impacts his mental health. But just as he starts to cope with it, Jaeyoung changes tack and becomes nice. That truly messes with Sangwoo’s head. The first volume ends there.
I liked this story, although it was uncomfortable at times. Sangwoo was a difficult character to like with his uncompromising manners and inability to handle social situations, which made him come across as rude, but I sympathised with him in his suffering he really didn’t deserve. And the sociable Jaeyoung wasn’t any nicer in how he believed it’s his right to ruin Sangwoo’s life for his own amusement. But it’s interesting to see where this will develop, so I’ll definitely read more. Art was full colour and great.
I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
November 19, 2024
It waa interesting start. Cart wait for vol 2
August 21, 2025
Me sorprende lo bien hecho que está, no respecto al dibujo, sino respecto a la trama y las emociones de los personajes.
July 30, 2025
*Original Review*
Absolutely devoured this in a day. The art is great and it kept me engaged. The relationship was a bit frustrating because they're both BRATS, but it was still cute and I'm looking forward to seeing them together. I'm marking "Vol. 1" read as Season 1.
Sangwoo is a very strict matter of fact person. He lives by a specific routine and follows all the rules. So when all of his group members ditch him on the final, he finds it reasonable that he remove their names from the project which results in them getting a failing grade. One of the members in particular, Jaeyoung, gets the worst of it. The failed grade makes it so he can't graduate. The two become involved again by coincidence and Jaeyoung becomes a “semantic error” in Sangwoo's life, disrupting his routine and messing with his head.
This is a bit of an enemies to lovers/ bully romance type of relationship, Jaeyoung is a pretty big jerk at first and goes really out of his way to bully Sangwoo. I became very invested in the two of them and seeing how their relationship played out and how they would recover it from where it started. Season 1 concludes with them becoming sort of friends. Sangwoo has become aware of Jaeyoung and has developed feelings for him, but isn't sure what to do with them. I'm really looking forward to more of Sangwoo throwing Jaeyoung off his game.
*Reread 10/5/2024*
The beginning is so frustrating because Jaeyoung is bothering Sangwoo so much. They're both kind of acting like kids lol. I just want to get to the part where they start becoming friends already.
Not sure if it's because I have an arc edition or what, but the art quality is really poor. It feels like I'm reading an illegal scan that's been ripped and reposted like 20 times. It's so blurry. I really hope it doesn't look like this in the finished copy.
*Reread 7/30/2025*
Reread since I just bought volume 3 and I wanted to start from the beginning. The quality of the physical is really nice so it was just crusty because it was an arc. I love how like obsessed Jaeyoung gets over Sangwoo and wanting to make an impression on him.
Absolutely devoured this in a day. The art is great and it kept me engaged. The relationship was a bit frustrating because they're both BRATS, but it was still cute and I'm looking forward to seeing them together. I'm marking "Vol. 1" read as Season 1.
Sangwoo is a very strict matter of fact person. He lives by a specific routine and follows all the rules. So when all of his group members ditch him on the final, he finds it reasonable that he remove their names from the project which results in them getting a failing grade. One of the members in particular, Jaeyoung, gets the worst of it. The failed grade makes it so he can't graduate. The two become involved again by coincidence and Jaeyoung becomes a “semantic error” in Sangwoo's life, disrupting his routine and messing with his head.
This is a bit of an enemies to lovers/ bully romance type of relationship, Jaeyoung is a pretty big jerk at first and goes really out of his way to bully Sangwoo. I became very invested in the two of them and seeing how their relationship played out and how they would recover it from where it started. Season 1 concludes with them becoming sort of friends. Sangwoo has become aware of Jaeyoung and has developed feelings for him, but isn't sure what to do with them. I'm really looking forward to more of Sangwoo throwing Jaeyoung off his game.
*Reread 10/5/2024*
The beginning is so frustrating because Jaeyoung is bothering Sangwoo so much. They're both kind of acting like kids lol. I just want to get to the part where they start becoming friends already.
Not sure if it's because I have an arc edition or what, but the art quality is really poor. It feels like I'm reading an illegal scan that's been ripped and reposted like 20 times. It's so blurry. I really hope it doesn't look like this in the finished copy.
*Reread 7/30/2025*
Reread since I just bought volume 3 and I wanted to start from the beginning. The quality of the physical is really nice so it was just crusty because it was an arc. I love how like obsessed Jaeyoung gets over Sangwoo and wanting to make an impression on him.
February 24, 2025
Choo Sangwoo and Jang Jaeyoungs story starts when they're both part of a group for a school project, but everyone ignores their duties except for Sangwoo, who rightfully claims his credits and leaving none for the others, which means Jaeyoung isn't allowed to graduate.
I've seen this title floating around on the internet for quite a while already, and when I saw it on Netgalley I decided to go for it and request an ARC. The ARC I recieved is in exchange for a review, but all opinions are my own.
Volume 1 focusses mainly on getting to know the characters, but also about discovering just what the deal is with these two and why there is a story in the first place. So do not come barging in expecting romance from the get go.
Personally I'm a bit unsure on whether or not I want to read the second volume. Yes, I love Sangwoo and yes I think I can come to like Jaeyoung, but I'm hesitant about how the romance might develop. Yet, as I write this, I also realise that I want to know so I can judge based on that, so I think I might pick up volume two and then decide whether to keep supporting or not.
Only thing I struggled with is that some of the text messages at the beginning of the story were hard for me to read on my phone. The art style I am in love with.
This story is perfect if you love: enemies or haters to possible lovers / slowburn / character driven plot / your fics to be longer than 10k
This story might not be for you if you prefer: no bullying at all / fast romance / there to be no backstory between people / your fic filter to be set to works shorter than 7k
I've seen this title floating around on the internet for quite a while already, and when I saw it on Netgalley I decided to go for it and request an ARC. The ARC I recieved is in exchange for a review, but all opinions are my own.
Volume 1 focusses mainly on getting to know the characters, but also about discovering just what the deal is with these two and why there is a story in the first place. So do not come barging in expecting romance from the get go.
Personally I'm a bit unsure on whether or not I want to read the second volume. Yes, I love Sangwoo and yes I think I can come to like Jaeyoung, but I'm hesitant about how the romance might develop. Yet, as I write this, I also realise that I want to know so I can judge based on that, so I think I might pick up volume two and then decide whether to keep supporting or not.
Only thing I struggled with is that some of the text messages at the beginning of the story were hard for me to read on my phone. The art style I am in love with.
This story is perfect if you love: enemies or haters to possible lovers / slowburn / character driven plot / your fics to be longer than 10k
This story might not be for you if you prefer: no bullying at all / fast romance / there to be no backstory between people / your fic filter to be set to works shorter than 7k
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January 19, 2025Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
I’m not too sure how to feel about this one. It’s so obvious that Sangwoo is autistic or at least on the neurodivergent spectrum but everyone just treats him like he’s a weirdo. Has nobody ever encountered someone like this before? He’s blunt, follows a routine, has assigned seats, and has to do the same things by the same time daily. I didn’t really get the scene where they were mad at him not drinking at the party. Is that not normal? A lot of people don’t like drinking. I don’t see how Sangwoo was at fault for anything that happened with the project. He did all the work. If everyone was mad because of it, that is their problem. He’s not a pushover so he gets points for that.
There were a good bit of funny moments between Jaeyoung and Sangwoo but I don’t see how this is going to turn into an enemies to lovers romance. It really just seems like Jaeyoung is bullying and bothering Sangwoo in a weird attempt at revenge and to get his attention. And I don’t like the “pulling pigtails” plot devices. Jaeyoung is going to have to treat Sangwoo like a human being and shape up from being a jerk if the romance is going to be believable. I think at the end they were trying to convey he was trying to help and be nicer, but why would you take his hat off without asking him and keep it away from him when it’s obviously a source of comfort and security for him? Like bro. Again, Jaeyoung is going to have to shape up big time in the coming up volumes.
I’m not too sure how to feel about this one. It’s so obvious that Sangwoo is autistic or at least on the neurodivergent spectrum but everyone just treats him like he’s a weirdo. Has nobody ever encountered someone like this before? He’s blunt, follows a routine, has assigned seats, and has to do the same things by the same time daily. I didn’t really get the scene where they were mad at him not drinking at the party. Is that not normal? A lot of people don’t like drinking. I don’t see how Sangwoo was at fault for anything that happened with the project. He did all the work. If everyone was mad because of it, that is their problem. He’s not a pushover so he gets points for that.
There were a good bit of funny moments between Jaeyoung and Sangwoo but I don’t see how this is going to turn into an enemies to lovers romance. It really just seems like Jaeyoung is bullying and bothering Sangwoo in a weird attempt at revenge and to get his attention. And I don’t like the “pulling pigtails” plot devices. Jaeyoung is going to have to treat Sangwoo like a human being and shape up from being a jerk if the romance is going to be believable. I think at the end they were trying to convey he was trying to help and be nicer, but why would you take his hat off without asking him and keep it away from him when it’s obviously a source of comfort and security for him? Like bro. Again, Jaeyoung is going to have to shape up big time in the coming up volumes.
September 25, 2023
4.5/5
Estoy releyendo esta historia porque recuerdo que en su momento se me olvidó estar pendiente de las actualizaciones y, ahora, quiero llegar ahí.
Primeramente diré que obviamente la serie es MUCHÍSIMO mejor. Es de mis BL favoritos y los cambios que le hicieron fueron a mejor, además de que los actores lo hacen excelente.
Aún así, el manhwa también está bueno, el dibujo es hermoso y los personajes me encantan bastante, me creo que hay atracción y más de parte de Jae Young, claramente.
Es un genial enemies to lovers, uno molestando mucho al otro y como poco a poco van cayendo.
Estoy releyendo esta historia porque recuerdo que en su momento se me olvidó estar pendiente de las actualizaciones y, ahora, quiero llegar ahí.
Primeramente diré que obviamente la serie es MUCHÍSIMO mejor. Es de mis BL favoritos y los cambios que le hicieron fueron a mejor, además de que los actores lo hacen excelente.
Aún así, el manhwa también está bueno, el dibujo es hermoso y los personajes me encantan bastante, me creo que hay atracción y más de parte de Jae Young, claramente.
Es un genial enemies to lovers, uno molestando mucho al otro y como poco a poco van cayendo.
October 7, 2025
Having watched the live action drama, I still find the manhwa enjoyable. Talk about a meet ugly! This volume does a great job showing what these characters are like and why they tick each other off so much. Jaeyoung goes through a ridiculous amount of effort to make Sangwoo notice him, but he's not doing this for kicks: he truly wants to know him better. Hilarious and got me laughing out loud on several occasions. Can't wait to read more.
April 23, 2025
--Full series review--
While I loved the cute moments, there was just so much miscommunication, to the point where I found myself feeling frustrated for multiple chapters. The ending felt pretty rushed as well.
Despite this, my overall experience was pretty okay, and I did enjoy the sweet moments between the couple!
While I loved the cute moments, there was just so much miscommunication, to the point where I found myself feeling frustrated for multiple chapters. The ending felt pretty rushed as well.
Despite this, my overall experience was pretty okay, and I did enjoy the sweet moments between the couple!
June 26, 2025
thx sandra fürd empfehliiiig:))
het super spass gmacht, die 2 dudes si beidi uf ihri eigeti spezielli art zimlech iconic und i ha des öfteren müesse lache.
Bezüglech romance isch iz noniso wük viu passiert, aber es het vom pacing her eig ganz guet passt e so u e chli eppis merktme ja oscho izze (jaeyoung definitely fell first lmao), bi iz gspannt wies de witergeit hihi.
het super spass gmacht, die 2 dudes si beidi uf ihri eigeti spezielli art zimlech iconic und i ha des öfteren müesse lache.
Bezüglech romance isch iz noniso wük viu passiert, aber es het vom pacing her eig ganz guet passt e so u e chli eppis merktme ja oscho izze (jaeyoung definitely fell first lmao), bi iz gspannt wies de witergeit hihi.
September 30, 2024
After rewatching the film and the series many times I discovered today that it’s based on a webtoon and I wasn’t disappointed
March 7, 2025
Huh. Unexpectedly adorable. I'm intrigued!
March 20, 2025
MY SHAYLASSSSS 😭😭😭😭😭😭💗💗💗💗💗
October 15, 2025
Un poco repetitivo, pero es el primer tomo, así que no juzgo
September 6, 2024
I loved the novels so much and the Manhwa does a great job of bringing it to life. A lot funnier to have it drawn out
June 11, 2025
Hehe it’s time to rewatch the K-Drama for the millionth time
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