Semantic Error (2022)
An exciting error interrupts their perfectly structured life.
Synopsis
Chu Sang U, a strict computer science student, clashes with design major Jang Jae Yeong after removing his name from a project, leading to unexpected sparks.
About the series
Semantic Error (Korean: 시맨틱 에러) is a 2022 South Korean streaming television series based on a homonymous BL web novel by Jeo Soo-ri, starring Park Seo-ham and Park Jae-chan. It premiered on February 16, 2022, on Watcha. The series is the first BL to achieve a major success in South Korea. The series became a social phenomenon and introduced the BL genre to the mainstream South Korean audience, which resulted in a rising production of South Korean BL dramas and films. The series was included on Teen Vogue's best BL dramas of 2022 list.
The theatrical version of the series, Semantic Error: The Movie, was first screened at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and commercially released in August 2022.
A less well-known anime version of the same source material appeared in 2021, produced and streamed by Laftel.
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Semantic Error (Korean: 시맨틱 에러) is a 2022 South Korean streaming television series based on a homonymous BL web novel by Jeo Soo-ri, starring Park Seo-ham and Park Jae-chan. It premiered on February 16, 2022, on Watcha. The series is the first BL to achieve a major success in South Korea. The series became a social phenomenon and introduced the BL genre to the mainstream South Korean audience, which resulted in a rising production of South Korean BL dramas and films. The series was included on Teen Vogue's best BL dramas of 2022 list.
The theatrical version of the series, Semantic Error: The Movie, was first screened at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and commercially released in August 2022.
A less well-known anime version of the same source material appeared in 2021, produced and streamed by Laftel.
Synopsis
Computer science major Choo Sang-woo (Park Jae-chan) is the embodiment of an inflexible and strict rule-abiding person. While working on a liberal arts group project with freeloaders who don't put in any effort, Sang-woo decides to remove their names from the final presentation. But he didn't imagine how involved he would become with the person whose plans to study abroad were messed up because of that project. The involved person, the popular campus star who everyone knows, Department of Design's Jang Jae-young (Park Seo-ham). He has everything from skills, looks, family background and good relationships, except for one big problem, Choo Sang-woo. What happens when an engineer and an artist whose personalities are like oil and water, have to work together? Jae-young is like a semantic error in the perfect world of Sang-woo. Will Sang-woo be able to debug this?
Cast
Main
Park Seo-ham as Jang Jae-young
Park Jae-chan as Choo Sang-woo
Supporting
Kim Noh-jin as Ryu Ji-hye
Cha Jae-hoon as Lee Dong-gun
Song Ji-oh as Choi Yu-na
Kim Won-ki as Go Hyeong-taek
Jung Joon-gyo as Ted Hyung
Guest
Lee Kyoung-yoon as waiter (Episode 5)
Kim Jong-hyeong as a customer (Episode 5)
Kim Se-hyeon as a customer (Episode 5)
Jeon Min-gyu as a customer (Episode 5)
Ryu Gi-seok as a customer (Episode 5)
Awards and nominations
Earlier anime
Laftel adapted the story into an anime series format. This version consisted of only four episodes, each four minutes long. The series aired between March and April 2021.
Notes
See also
List of BL dramas
References
External links
Production website (in Korean and English)
Semantic Error at IMDb
Semantic Error at IMDb (anime version)
Semantic Error at HanCinema
Text from Semantic Error (TV series) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_Error_(TV_series)
Seasons
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Temporada 1 2022 · 8 episodes
Cast
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박서함 Jang Jae-young
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Park Jae-chan Choo Sang-woo
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Song Ji-oh Choi Yoo-na
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Kim No-jin Ryu Ji-hye
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Kim Won-gi Go Hyung-tak
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Choi Su-geon Han Soo-young
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차재훈 Lee Dong-geon
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Jung Joon-gyo Ted Hyung
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기현우 Jae-young's Junior 2
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경윤 Waiter
Where to watch
Production
- StatusEnded
- Networkwatcha
- CountriesSouth Korea
- titulo_original시맨틱 에러
- First aired02/16/2022
- votes104
Crew
- 김수정 Director
- Jeo Soo-ri Writer
- Jeiseon Screenplay
- Kim So-hui Producer
- Kim Dong-rae Executive producer
- SJ Shin Producer
- Park Ji-bok Producer
- Im Min-ju Producer
Tags
- Angst
- Bisexual
- Boys' love (bl)
- Campus life
- Enemies to lovers
- Gay romance
- Harassment
- Love triangle
- Neighbors
- Opposites attract
- Slow burn romance
- University
- Unrequited love
Questions about the series Semantic Error
What is Semantic Error about?
Semantic Error: Chu Sang U, a strict computer science student, clashes with design major Jang Jae Yeong after removing his name from a project, leading to unexpected sparks.
How many seasons does Semantic Error have?
Semantic Error has 1 season, with 8 episodes in total.
Is Semantic Error still running?
Semantic Error has ended in 2022.
How long is each episode of Semantic Error?
Each episode of Semantic Error runs about 23 minutes.
Where can I watch Semantic Error?
Semantic Error is available on Viki. Availability changes often.
Who stars in Semantic Error?
The cast of Semantic Error includes 박서함, Park Jae-chan, Song Ji-oh, Kim No-jin and Kim Won-gi.
Which country is Semantic Error from?
Semantic Error is a K-drama, produced in South Korea.
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Trivia
- It premiered on February 16, 2022, a Wednesday.
- It has 1 season(s) and 8 episode(s) — about 8 per season.
- It originally aired on watcha.
- It is a production from: South Korea.
- Its original title is "시맨틱 에러".
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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