Reviews - Semantic Error, Vol. 1

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So far, this manhwa is...interesting. Jaeyong is my kind of annoying, irritatingly likable character. Sangwoo...I am interested to see how he grows. So far he's just the typical robot, stick in the mud kind of character. Their interactions are funny and I love the expressions both give. I'll give this series a few more volumes before I decide if I wanna continue on their journey.

carrionlibrarian's review against another edition

I wouldn't spit on Jaeyoung if he was on fire.

piglett's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted

A silly enemies to lovers story, I’m here for it. Really curious to see how they progress.

liandrin's review

4.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

deanlockiradall's review

4.0

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Semantic Error by Angy (art) and J. Soori (story) is a Korean comic centered on university students Sangwoo Choo and Jaeyoung Jang, and is a rivals to lovers BL plotline. Volume 1 depects the beginning of their contentious relationship, in which Sangwoo, a stickler for the rules, inadvertently but unrepentantly causes Jaeyoung to fail a required class while he was overseas for an award ceremony; he consequently is unable to graduate. Various other mishaps lead Jaeyoung to seek his revenge, but the more time the young men spend together, the more their relationship seems to change....

While I don't agree with every action each character takes, the delivery of the plot and character interactions are overall quite funny, especially since the reader sees both sides of the story. Sangwoo also comes across as vaguely neurodivergent (though he canonically has no formal diagnosis), so I'm curious how his character will develop in future volumes. The live action drama seems to condense the overall plotline, so I'm curious what the creators will do with the greater flexibility for development that the manhwa provides. (It would be amazing if the original novel was also translated into English for extra details!) I've enjoyed this series so far and will definitely be awaiting future volumes!

Readers who enjoy this series may also like: My Beautiful Man by Yuu Nagira and Megumi Kitano, Here U Are by Djun, To the Stars and Back by Peglo, and 2gether by JittiRain, among many others.