A slower burn, grumpy/sunshine, hate to love, opposites attract story with an autistic/neurodivergent-coded main character.

This was slow to start and a bit confusing at the beginning, but it really gained momentum and had me smiling and giggling at the end with the two characters' interactions. The author did such a good job creating a journey with these two characters of hate to annoyed to tolerate to kind of miss and enjoy.

I will be picking up Volume 2 and can't wait to see how this friendship / possible relationship develops.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for provided a digital copy for review.

Difficult to read due to the large, colored watermark, and not particularly interesting. Sangwoo is just not a likeable character.

I need more of these two immediately. I loved seeing Jaeyoung go from wanting to bother Sangwoo to just wanting him to see him. These two had me giggling and blushing, and the romance hasn’t even started yet!!

These guys are such a perfect pairing. My favorite part was Sangwoo just short-circuiting when Jaeyoung started being nice to him. I can’t wait to see more of their super cute story unfold.

I’m so delighted to finally see this title in print. I read the entire run when it was available online and even saw the live-action adaption, so to be able to enjoy Semantic Error in the comfort of my own home is a big plus. The plot itself is delightful; the consequences of actions meeting the consequences of actions. Round and round the main characters go, each one blaming the other, as their slowly draw each other in. It’s a bit of a slow-burn, but I promise everyone who is enjoying this for the first time that it is worth it.

I watched the Semantic Error show, and so was excited for the opportunity to read the graphic novel.

I really enjoy the interaction between the two characters. Sangwoo sees everything in absolutes, and so feels completely justified in reporting that he completed a group project entirely on his own. This means Jaeyoung is unable to graduate. Jaeyoung starts to go out of his way to find ways to annoy Sangwoo with everything from wearing red to sitting in his favourite seat, to buying all of the campus stock of Black holic coffee. As the story swaps perspectives, it’s clear how Sangwoo feels, but it’s harder to see Sangwoo’s angle.

I loved that the graphic novel that would drop into Chibi mode when Sangwoo has an strong reaction, which wasn’t really replicated in the live action show. But most of the same story beats are still there.

Looking forward to the rest of the volumes.

The way I devoured this one.

If you are looking to a story you cannot put down, this is it.

Two academic rivals, although one is determined to make the other like him.

One of them is super strict when it come to college projects and assignments, the other one is one step closer to graduate and is slaking a little bit.

I cannot wait to read the whole story.

Thank you netgalley for the digital copy.

Sharp art, fun banter, and a classic opposites-attract setup make for a solid start, though the romance simmers in the background for now. Sangwoo’s rigid personality and Jaeyoung’s playful chaos create plenty of tension, setting the stage for a slow-burn dynamic. A strong intro that hints at the chemistry to come.

My mans is so autistic, even the writer couldn't pretend he wouldn't be pathologized after one (1) friendly conversation. 10/10

I really like Semantic Error, which I already knew, since I've watched the TV series. This manhwa is surely great and refreshing too. Sangwoo Choo is a computer major and a strict person with inflexible habits. When other students don't put enough effort to the group work, he informs the teacher and the others cannot graduate as they don't get the needed points. Jaeyoung Jang is one of them and he decides to be a thorn on the guy's side, but eventually these two start to have feelings for one another in an interesting way. Both guys have great and different personas and their interaction is enjoyable and credible too. The whole thing is slow burn and funny too, so relatable. Also, the story is positive and nice without being mushy.

The art looks really nice and the colors are great. I like the transitions and how this semantic error appears in different forms, which is clever. This is surely one of the better manhwas and well written characters are the thing. There's not much happening in the story per se, but it works in this case wonderfully.

Is it still enemies to lovers if one person wants to be friends, but the other hates them? Not sure, but I still love it.

I enjoy a good college story, but they can often be boring. Semantic Error is anything but boring. I had so much fun reading the banter between our main characters and the way they try to annoy each other. I cannot wait to see their relationship grow.

The character design is excellent. Jang Jaeyoung looks amazing. And his clothes! Just wow.

I wish I had more to say, but it was so good that I don't know what to say. Just read this and you won't regret it.

So far it's a fun story with how the free-spirited, loved by everyone genius student gets his revenge on the rigorous, stuck up nerd for snitching on him. I like how Jaeyoung actually saw past the whole snitch thing (as he actually was at fault) and the whole "revenge" thing was more about getting some attention from the interesting guy who didn't care even one bit for him.

Semantic Error vol 1

4/5 Stars 🌟 *Posting on instagram 25/2/25* already posted on Goodreads *

Thanks you NetGalley and Yen Press for the eARC for this comic!

This comic art was absolutely beautiful ❤️ Sangwoo is like a cute younger brother who you want to protect and you feel sorry for him being tortured by Jaeyoung!

You do feel a little bad for Jaeyoung not being remembered or really recognised by Samgwoo. I really enjoyed this and that why I’ve gave it 4 stars but I need more now haha and look forward to seeing what happens next for these characters next.

I don’t want to spoil too much but I honestly suggest you go read this comic when it comes out!

I've wanted to read this one for quite a while as it's really popular on my side of the internet, and it did not disappoint. Despite knowing that this story is well loved, I didn't know what to expect but it definitely surprised me in a good way. Characters are very unique with very distinct personalities, which are in the center of the conflict actually. The dynamic between them is so interesting and something I haven't seen before. It does border on bullying though, so I'm curious to see how it changes and/or develops further and hopefully becomes something a bit healthier. Looking forward to meeting a friendlier version of Jaeyoung and Sangwoo.
Thank you so much for the review copy, Yen Press!

Semantic Error is a fun story about 2 college boys who just can’t seem to get along. To Jaeyoung, Sangwoo is an enigma, and yet he can’t stop from watching him and wanting to get closer to him. Though his methods are questionable at first, Jaeyoung seems to genuinely want to be friends. To Sangwoo, Jaeyoung is an error. A glitch in the system. But before long, Sangwoo can’t help but look for Jaeyoung too.

As it’s only the first volume, obviously not much happens. There’s a lot of build up to hopefully more eventful days. But I am in it for the long run and I can’t wait to read Semantic Error for the first time. I’ve always heard good things about it, and maybe after I finish reading the series, I’ll give the anime and the movie a watch!

The art is great and consistent, and the style is very typical webtoon, but very easy to read along with. I like the character designs so far, and can’t wait to see more into both MCs thoughts.

Since this is a big release, I’m not sure if the volumes released in the future will be the PG version or mature version, so I guess we’ll find out in the future what we get.

Can’t wait to continue reading! I heard volume 2 comes out in March 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

Sadly, this story flopped for me. The entire premise of the primary conflict is honestly very stupid. The members of a group project slack off and contribute nothing, so Sangwoo Choo leaves their names out. He gets all of the grief for being "heartless" because they automatically failed due to nonparticipation. Jaeyoung Jang, a senior whose complete non-attendance of the class gets discovered because of this, hates Sangwoo. But...I really do not get why it's treated as if Sangwoo is the one in the wrong? He wasn't. His classmates did not contribute to the project, so they failed. Maybe there's some other Korean etiquette thing I'm missing, but from my view, Sangwoo didn't do anything wrong. Sure, he's very uptight and rigid in his routine, but he wasn't wrong to leave off their names. But because Jaeyoung is forced to retake the semester, as he doesn't have enough credits to graduate, he decides to make Sangwoo's life on campus hell. Except...Jaeyoung is wrong for this??? He's harassing someone when HE is at fault for never attending class and never contributing to the project. The story is trying to play this as an enemies-to-lovers story, but this is just one guy being a dick cause he got caught slacking. I don't know, this story just irritates me because it acts as if Sangwoo is in the wrong and is the bad guy who calling out his classmates. But, you don't do the work, you don't get the credit. The art is good, I did enjoy that.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I first watched the Semantic Error TV show and then read the webcomic, so it was great to experience the story in this digital book format. Even though I already know what happens, I still really enjoyed reading it.

Sangwoo’s logical, no-nonsense attitude clashing with Jaeyoung’s playful and persistent personality makes their dynamic so entertaining. This is only the first volume, so it doesn’t cover the whole story, but it was a great reminder of why I love these two characters so much. My heart already hurts for Sangwoo, and I really like Jaeyoung too.

If you’re a fan of Semantic Error, this is definitely worth checking out. I’m looking forward to the next volume!

This was an enjoyable read. I enjoyed the banter and the lead up to why the two main characters were beefing with each other l0l. I will definitely continue with the story in the future.

Thank you Net Galley and publisher for the e-book to review.

In Semantic Error the popular Jaeyoung Jang fails to graduate on time when the anti-social, studious Sangwoo Choo notices his absence and reports this to their professor. Jaeyoung blames Sangwoo and decides to make his life miserable.

"...I don't think I've ever been ignored like this in my entire life. I want him to be aware of me. Just as much as I've been of him."

This BL manwha was a very fun read to me. Beware of the dark romance themes in this story. While no one likes to be stalked this way in real life, the juxtaposition of the serious Sangwoo and the persistent Jaeyoung make for very funny situations.

"If you think I'm a pushover, you're dead wrong. I'm not scared of anything, and I've dealt with my fair share of psychopaths, scumbags, and attentionseekers like you."

Semantic Error features a consistent, solid art style with handsome characters. The story is engaging and funny. I like how the setting seems well thought out. It features various college classes and other places on campus. The side characters are also slowly being developed along our two main characters.

I would recommend this story to people that enjoy darker romance stories. Semantic Error has a solid art style, is funny and features a well crafted setting.

Grumpy x Sunshine College AU? Did anyone else miss those?

I love the slow start to their relationship. Unlike other manga/webcomics, the characters stay true to their personalities. Both Jaeyoung and Sangwoo stay true to themselves as people. The art was great and I loved the cheeky inserts of each emotion. I can't wait to read the second volume.