Semantic Error has been recommended to me SO MANY times and has been on my TBR for such a long while!!! I'm once again apologizing to all my friends who told me to get on this ages ago because y'all were right! I do absolutely love this!😂Their unfortunate first meeting, Jaeyoung's shenanigans for revenge + forced proximity throughout this whole first volume made the perfect setup for how the rest of this series will go and I really can't wait to keep reading! The art style is super fun and the coloring is really nice too. I absolutely love the pacing of this one, and that we actually got the POVs from both characters! The differences in Sangwoo and Jaeyoung's approaches to life and personalities was so fun to witness, and I'm so excited for the character developments as well as the developments in their dynamic and eventual romance too!

This graphic novel had me hooked from the very start- enemies to lovers? Count me in! And this book is HILARIOUS. The angst is just right to keep me interested and ready for the next book!

Published by Yen Press and available November 19, 2024, Semantic Error is another book still on NetGalley that I failed to see the publishing date of. It's also another webtoon/manwa. This time it's a boy's love series, centered around two college students, one who has it out for the other after his graduation plan is ruined. So yes, it's one of those enemies-to-lovers stories that are all the rage lately. The art isn't as good as I've seen in other manwa (one of the main characters consistently has a huge body, making his head out of proportionally small). I've had little success with finding a manwa that interests me, but I think I like this one. The characters actually feel fleshed out and the plot is engaging. I can see why this is considered one of the best Korean BL.

I will start this off by saying what a delicious use of color here. The art in general is so clean, but it's the color work that stands out the most to me. The dream sequence was absolutely genius too. Excellent work by Angy.

And before we get into the story itself, can I just say that Sangwoo's spiraling over Jaeyoung being the most frustrating type of error in programming (a semantic error) brought about very unpleasant memories of my own challenges. The hours I’ve spent agonizing over the stupidest bugs/mistakes make me relate deeply to poor Sangwoo.

Now, as far as a set up goes, this was fun and warranted. These two clearly navigate the world in very different ways that can be quite incompatible (Sangwoo being very rigid and driven by routine, definitely autistic-coded, and Jaeyoung a flexible free-spirit who adapts to his circumstances pretty quickly).

And while I tend to side with Sangwoo’s approach as someone who’s had to carry entire group projects by herself, he does overreact and Jaeyoung isn’t even mad about that, which I appreciate and makes for a much more interesting dynamic. The dude just doesn’t compute how someone can be so socially inept when he himself is a social butterfly. They each think the other is a jerk, but the reader gets the whole picture and understands the issues in communication. And kudos to Jaeyoung here—he seems to catch on pretty quickly and starts changing his approach after some needed soul-searching.

The romantic hints are pretty subtle in this first volume, which I appreciate, and come more from Jaeyoung’s side. Looking forward to watching how all that develops in later installments!

Thank you to NetGalley, Angy & J. Soori, and Yen Press for the chance to read and review this volume.

Solidly the first half of this volume comes across as a popular jerk bullying his autistic classmate, which was a little hard to get through. Once you get Jaeyoung’s POV it isn’t quite so bad and the pace picks up, but your mileage may vary on whether it’s worth pushing through. The art is attractive and the translation is quite readable.

Imagine you need to repeat a whole year, your bright study abroad future plans all shattered because a certain someone yapped about you not participating in a group presentation, to the professor and wouldn't budge lol. And then you suddenly see him everywhere but he doesn't recognise you. And strangely you want to be noticed by your supposed enemy for some reason but you end up annoying the hell out of him.

This is so cuteeee. The redhead is so cute I wish someone put that much effort to annoy me so that I can notice them. Not to mention a hot someone. The MC is kinda rude? Lacks social skills? Strict? and I think leans more towards autistic? He said it's not that high so that's that.

But c'mon how is it that the redhead is so patient and in love lol. He probably hasn't realised it but would you really put so much effort to register for same classes, Grab his most wanted seat, Buy all stock of the MC's favourite coffee so that the MC can't drink it, follow him everywhere etc etc. ofcourse revenge this is sweet revenge but also he just wants to be noticed.

I also love the computer science theme. Red as in error. Which makes sense. The redhead is annoying for 2 days, neutral for 2 and helpful for the next. Even I would get confused. The MC has 0 social skills and is a robot. I loved the vibe and I think the MC has some trauma which is not revealed yet. Just a guess.

I can't wait to read the second volume! If you love computers, revenge and sweet green flags dressed in red then this is for you!

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~