Finally I had the time to watch this masterpiece. And in one week I watched it three times...can I be honest here? Just because I need to share this somewhere...this series really affected me like no other before, never have I ever rewatched a series in a such a short period of time. And the thing is I can't explain what I feel whenever I watch it, it's this feeling of comfort and then at the same time everytime I finish watching it I feel this void in my chest, because I need more of them.
Emotions aside. I've watched so many BL dramas before, movies, series, of all nationalities, and I never experienced what I experienced with these characters. Their chemistry is unparalleled and I trully believe they've set a new level of ambience, dialogue, acting, commitment and chemistry to all BL dramas that are to come. Because this one is not easy to match.
The restaurant scene on episode 7, from the very beginning until Sangwoo leaves running is absolute perfection. The acting is...I don't have words for it really, I want to be technical but I just can't when it comes to them. The whole mood that was set on that scene and then culminating in the most perfect kiss I remember seeing on a BL drama. The kiss scene is the most beautiful I have ever seen, really, I was surprised for being so deep and bold when compared to what we're used to watch in BL kdrama, the little detail of kissing sound made the scene so sensual. I rewatched that scene so many times, and it still affects me just thinking about it.
Park Seoham is an amazing actor, I'm so glad he was casted for the role. He really made the evolution of Jaeyoung in such a short period of time so believable, every nouance was credible, and although the series was only eight episodes it didn't feel rushed at all.
Park Jaechan is incredible, also the way he managed the fact that Sangwoo was having deeper feelings for Jaeyoung is endearing, he managed the conflict of feeling something totally new to him so well, the rage mixed with the impossible fight against it, and finally giving in. The scene in the park where he says three times "I really like you", like he can't fight it anymore is heart breaking, his teary eyes, his whole facial expression is spot on.
Both actors were truly commited to their characters feelings and it was beautiful, they made it seem so real, hence the success of this show.
Also the very end with that beautiful kiss that wasn's scripted is really the perfect finale, the way Jaeyoung caresses Sangwoo's neck and the way Sangwoo closes his eyes way before being kissed...perfect...so many feelings.
I also have to mention the perfect soundtrack and the way it was used, enhancing every scene. I'm totally addicted to "Melancholy", every time I listen to it I relive all the emotions I feel whenever I watch them. That's how good the soundtrack is.
There's so much more I want to say about this series honestly but I feel like I'm writing a love letter instead of a review, so I'm about to finish.
I'm always satisfied when I finish a 1 season BL drama, but this time I really need more of them. I know there is a will to do it, but Seoham leaving for service for two years makes it impossible to guess whether it will happen or not, a lot happens in two years. And him saying in an interview that "Semantic Error" was his 20's made me melancholic, so I hope he can start his 30's with a new era of Jaeyoung's and Sangwoo's beautiful romance. We're waiting for you Seoham :)
In the meantime, "Semantic Error" the movie with deleted scenes will be released in Korea on August 31st and also in Taywan and Vietnam. I hope the international fans can also watch it, I'm looking forward to it.
Oh I forgot to mention, I'm not much of a manhwa reader, and never read this one, but I'm about to give it a try.
Best BL drama EVER!
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