Semantic Error, Vol. 3

시맨틱 에러 #3

by Angy (Art), J. Soori (Original Story)

Sangwoo and Jaeyoung’s feelings come to a head as the two clash over their views on what it means to be in a homosexual relationship! And while the two finally settle on having a purely physical affair to satisfy their needs and curiosity, Sangwoo’s inexperience with romance leads to a rocky start. Will the two be able to keep things casual, or will the emotions bubbling up inside of both of them be too much to bear?

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Romance, LGBT, Graphic Novels, Comics, Queer

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 22, 2025

Reviews

[L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jaeyoung Jang continues to be my babygirl...
I love him so much, and he still has never done anything wrong in his life ever <3

ALSO JAEYOUNG TEACHING SANGWOO HOW TO KISS AND LOVE AND MEETING HIM WHERE HE'S AT AND EXPLAINING EVERYTHING IN A WAY HE CAN UNDERSTAND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH AND I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

rate 3.5

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I continue absolutely adoring this series! 😩 I need more of it IMMEDIATELY!

Jaeyoung is truly going through it in this volume 😂 He wants Sangwoo SO BAD, but Sangwoo is…Sangwoo. They both want each other so bad, but Sangwoo had to go ahead and do some shitty research on how men have sex with each other and freak himself out 😂 So now he’s horny on main but scared of what the implications of that would be. Leavi no Jaeyoung to go a little crazy over it trying to convince Sangwoo not to call off the thing between them entirely.

Then, we have the absolute jealousy Jaeyoung feels over Jihye. Sangwoo truly has no interest in her, but she’s definitely interested in him…and that drives Jaeyoung up the wall. I had to laugh reading the scene where he confronts Jihye and basically tells her to back off his man 😂 He resorts to “threats” and “bribery.” Just absolutely deranged 💖

All the while, Jaeyoung’s trying to be on his best behavior because he finally figured out that he needed to give Sangwoo some breathing space for him to come to him all on his own. So, he literally tells Sangwoo he won’t do anything unless Sangwoo initiates, and he truly sticks to his word. It often even drives Sangwoo a little crazy because he’s grown used to Jaeyoung being clingy with him 😂 I love it.

You know what I don’t love? The cliffhanger this ends in! Just torture here 😩 I need the next volume, and I need it now!

[⋆｡ ﾟ sara (rinezha’s version) ☾ ﾟ｡⋆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

so glad they talked about how drunk consent, isn’t consent!

[sage · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

[Mon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Por fin unos adultos jóvenes comportándose como adultos jóvenes 👍🏼

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

These manwhas keep surprising me! What the hell? This was very emotional and beautiful. I'm even interested in the novel now, cause people said that there's more to the story.

The art is stunning. It seems ordinary (in a good way, but still), but then some frames just take your breath away.

Highly recommend.

[Katrina G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, okay. So this has been the best one so far. This entire volume focused on Sangwoo's struggles with intimacy. It was really great seeing him come to terms with what exactly he wants from Jaeyoung. Where the other volumes were cute and fun, this one was very introspective. And also spicy. I was not expecting to see some of the art I got based off how tame the first two volumes were, but I am not complaining at all.

I will complain that the next volume isn't out yet, and now I have to wait to see more of Sangwoo and Jaeyoung together :(

[Lindsey (30Something_Reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this series like I was on a deadline or something.

Loved the art. (swoony character design)
Loved the premise and the antagonism in the first season. (the build up and the tension were 🔥)
Loved the slow burn. (giggling and kicking my feet the whole time)
Loved the autistic-coded MC. (my shaylaaaaa 🥹)

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

That ending is criminal. How is this so cute and funny. Is it the greenest flag ever.... no but I like a little bit of jealousy so I ate it up. Our man is finally not denying himself what he wants and we all want it to. I like that this is uncensored.

The next volume doesn't come out till November... can I wait or will i just switch to the webtoon?

webtoon chapter 38 to 56

[Cosmo Cosimo · Rating 5 out of 5]

peak

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh the sexual tension is off the charts in this series. These boys are horny. How dare it end on such a cliffhanger?!? Lol

[Michelle Easton · Rating 5 out of 5]

These two are so cute together. I hope that Sangwoo can get over his hesitation so that he and Jaeyoung can be happy together. I just know that they’re perfect for each other.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute but waving a couple 🚩🚩

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

so good! ml is a green flag (you don't see that very often in bl manhwas)🙂‍↕️

[Alicia ^^ · Rating 5 out of 5]

En esta tercera temporada del manhwa se toca más todo el tema de los sentimientos de ellos dos. Y, la verdad, no puede haber sido más desesperante leerlo. A los 5 minutos estaban bien y luego pasaba algo que dejaba a uno de los dos en un estado muy preocupado, hasta el punto de aislarse durante días. Pero la trama me ha enganchado muchísimo, ha sido un constante “me tiro de los pelos” hasta el ultimo episodio literal 😭.

Supongo que no hace falta aclarar que la dinámica que tienen como relación de pareja me encanta. Amo que se llamen por teléfono cuando se echan de menos, y que escuchar la voz del contrario sea un descanso para uno mismo. Amo que Jaeyoung se tome el juego tan en serio porque sabe que es uno de los sueños de Sangwoo. Amo que Sangwoo esté dispuesto a dejar Corea para irse con Jaeyoung a estados unidos.

Normalmente el drama en este tipo de historias lo repelo un poco, pero en esta historia en específico me ha encantado. Me alegro mucho que al final de todo se hayan comunicado tan bien y que hayan roto cada una de las barreras mentales que tenían.

La escena en la que Sangwoo quería ver a Jaeyoung actuar y, sin conseguir entrada, se va triste a casa para luego ver que Jaeyoung le había enviado una entrada pero ya era demasiado tarde… Ufff me ha dejado rotísima si me preguntáis. Claramente Jaeyoung hizo esa obra nada más y nada menos que para que le viese Sangwoo.

La verdad, no me esperaba tanto smut (dentro de lo que cabe y de todo el drama que hay), pero me ha gustado mucho que eso no sea el enfoque principal de la historia.
Y me encanta que consideren al juego como su hijo😭 es que sí es, ayuda.

El final me ha parecido maravilloso. Y la verdad es que la dinamica tan adorable que tienen.. uff voy a echar mucho de menos esta historia. Y mira que me la he acabado en 3 días JAJAJA

[kisol · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

Look, I binge-read the whole thing, I absolutely see the appeal and I do not dislike it but I still absolutely hate miscommunication and there is no gratification given when they finally do talk. it continues to get worse the more anxious both of them get.
It might be the way the narrative swaps between the two of them that makes me feel like it's obvious how they feel about one another and what they need to discuss but half of the important conversation that should have happened just... didn't.

The portrayal of internalised homophobia was nice but also a bit lackluster in terms of having any reason outside of his "pure and logical" approach to exist. At the same time, I get it as well, though.

[nat · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOVE them. I think Sangwoo is such a fun protagonist for a romance story, and Jaeyoung is just too dreamy. I v much liked this overall, and I did think the miscommunication was done well. I do think we started and dropped a couple threads here that could have been better woven into the main plot (jaeyoung’s fam, sangwoo’s sexuality/past could have been better interrogated, etc) but that could very well be done in side stories.

honestly just a big fan of the romance here — it’s not rushed but is so good at getting across the character’s changes in feelings over time. honestly it just gets u right in the feels.

[Ryofire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another decent volume in the series, though I still find Sangwoo a bit frustrating to deal with. I found it interesting this volume had no apparent honorifics whatsoever. I never read the translation on Manta, but given previous volumes, I assumed a "bro" or whatever ridiculous nonsense Yen Press had pushed in rather than just keep the honorifics would show up, but no. They just used regular names. It's not an optimal solution, but I kind of wonderful if the criticism they - and Manta, who is seemingly part of the translation for this release - have faced has gotten to them to at least knock some of it off.

Looking forward to Volume 4!

[mads · Rating 5 out of 5]

ahem. What the helly. This needs to be longer. This needs to be a full 10 volume joint. I need to see them get MARRIED and GROW OLD TOGETHER. sometimes i think the marriage institution is a scam but sometimes hashtag real love comes along and im like yeah! Marriage! It’s more than just a piece of paper and a certificate! Sometimes you need something more to seal the deal forever because you are soulmate actually!! This hurts me in more ways than i could possibly imagine!!! Wowee. Guess how many times i crode?!

[Akansha · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

I understand Sangwoo and his confusion over Jaeyoung.

Jaeyoung's character has grown on me so much. I kind of hated him in the first volume but this story is so adorable, there is no way for me to not love them. Especially loved how Jaeyoung explains the relationship thing and how it is supposed to be two people making decisions in a way Sangwoo would be able to process.

Even though Jaeyoung is impatient in general, he gives Sangwoo all the time and let's him take the lead even in smallest things like kissing, or holding hands.

I love them 💜

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series so much. Their relationship is just so good. I really like how Jaeyoung took a step back from the pursuit in this one once he realised how overwhelmed and confused Sangwoo was. He really gave him the time and the proper explanations in order for Sangwoo to come to his own conclusions without any pressure. And he was rewarded for it. I just love their dynamics and I can't wait to continue.

[Frank Chillura (OhYouRead) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay! Now we’re cooking with heat. This got entirely hot this volume and I’m here for it. I wasn’t sure if this series would be for me, because the characters were a little annoying in the first book, but they’re growing on me.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow the manta app censored the fuck out of this. I was not expecting to see full dick lol. Anyway I think this catches up to the part I stopped reading at when I was reading on manta? They've both progressed so much yet so little in their relationship. Ugh I need volume 4 so bad.

[Adriana Burga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Qué ternura :')

[DanielaSsm · Rating 5 out of 5]

15/10/2023

[C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think about this manhwa once or twice a week and that’s the truth. i don’t know what to tell you.

[Meghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5 stars*

[Amara · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars
This went into a much better direction than the previous volume

[H.K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

NEED MORE.