If you loved Semantic Error, chances are you'll really enjoy Here U Are, Our Paradise and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Comedy, Romance, or just the vibe that keeps you hooked. While you wait for the next chapters to drop, it’s the perfect time to explore something new that still feels familiar. These picks aren't just similar—they're fan favorites for a reason, and they might just become your next obsession.
1. Our Paradise
Synonyms: Green Apple Paradise, 青苹果乐园, Paraíso da Maçã-Verde
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Romance, Slice of Life | 44 | 71/100 |
So you’ve decided to forget about your high-school crush after graduation, going on to college without ever telling them how you felt. That’s the plan for quiet college freshman Mae-Hwa Yang. But even the best laid plans can go astray, as Mae-Hwa discovers when he learns that his crush, Jae-Won Myeong, goes to the same college! As their lives begin to intertwine through the hustle and bustle of college life, old feelings get stirred up and new feelings start to emerge. (Source: WEBTOONS, edited)
2. Who Can Define Popularity?
Synonyms: There's Something Wrong With My Popularity, 我的人气肯定出现了问题, Wo De Renqi Kending Chuxian le Wenti
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Comedy, Romance | 86 | 78/100 |
Si-Won Cha is obsessed with his popularity. Having transformed everything from his weight to his demeanor to remake himself into the perfect popular guy, he loves being the center of attention. What happens when he is challenged by over-eager and equally narcissistic rival Da-Un Hyeong? And why does Da-Un somehow think Si-Won has a crush on him?! (Source: Manta)
3. Nerd Project
Synonyms: 너드 프로젝트, 宅男計畫
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama, Romance | 79/100 |
Luke is having a rough time in college, and his breakup with his girlfriend Stacy is not helping. This is all because of that nerdy stud, Andrew! If only Stacy didn't obsess over Andrew's dorky charms, then Luke wouldn't have had to break their relationship off! To make matters worse, Luke is then forced to live in the same dorm room as Andrew! But with nowhere else to go and no money to his name, Luke resolves to make it his project to befriend Andrew, whether the nerd likes it or not! (Source: Tapas)
4. The Shape of Your Love
Synonyms: For Your Love
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Romance | 86 | 78/100 |
Yo-Han is no stranger to unrequited love. As a child, he watched his older brother suffer that pain, and he knows the person with feelings always loses. So when he spots his senior, Mu-Gyeong, mooning after another boy, Yo-Han decides to step in. Confess or give up is his motto, that is, until Yo-Han’s the one with the crush on Mu-Gyeong. (Source: Tapas, edited)
5. Between the Lines
Synonyms: 공사구, Don't Mix Business With Pleasure!, Léeme entre líneas
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Comedy, Romance | 73/100 |
Baek Dohu’s a university student who writes BL novels on the side. And his preferred type of top character? The scumbag kind, who treats their partners like crap. And Dohu’s first impression of Seo Juheon is the complete opposite: the typical nice-guy—always smiling, always catering to the needs of those around him. But things take a turn when he accidentally comes across Juheon blackmailing someone in an alley. The real Juheon is a polar opposite from the facade he puts up; he swears, he has a temper, he’s manipulative…and Dohu loves it. Juheon could be THE inspiration for his next big novel that hit a dead end long ago. Excited, Dohu starts following Juheon around “observing” his character, which is bound to give Juheon some wrong ideas… Between the lines of artist and muse, business and pleasure, who’ll be the first to cross the line over to the other side? (Source: LezhinUS)
6. Fools Remaster
Synonyms: Fools
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Drama, Romance, Slice of Life | 17 | 68/100 |
Eun-Gi has been in college without being engaged with others. One day by encounter, he finds the secret of underclassman Jeong-Woo. Why are you so nervous to forget? A love story that’s both easy and difficult.
7. Fools: Original
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Drama, Romance, Slice of Life | 73 | 79/100 |
Nothing makes Eun-Gi feel anything anymore. Life is a blur between attending college classes, having meaningless drinks with classmates, and maintaining the nearly defunct guitar club. That is, until one day, he comes across a freshman named Jeong-Woo, who is eager to make a good impression on his senior. Though Jeong-Woo's bubbly personality rubs Eun-Gi in all the wrong ways, Eun-Gi can't help but feel a little warm when he thinks of him. And when Jeong-Woo joins the guitar club, that warmth in Eun-Gi's chest only grows. Has Eun-Gi finally found someone to breathe some life into his jaded indifference? (Source: Tappytoon, edited)
8. Lucky in Love
Synonyms: 你是我命中注定的幸運, 生涯最高の幸運~欠けた2人が起こす奇跡~, โชคดีที่มีเธอ
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Comedy, Romance | 62/100 |
Stepping in a puddle, slipping and falling, getting pooped on by a bird—Hwi-Bum seems to attract misfortune like a magnet. Universally acknowledged as the unluckiest guy on Earth, he finds himself partnered with Yeon-Woo, a student with the gloomiest aura he's ever seen, for a group project. Initially attributing it to his typical luck, Hwi-Bum is surprised when Yeon-Woo not only takes on the project single-handedly but also brings an unexpected twist to Hwi-Bum's fortune. As Hwi-Bum starts to revel in his newfound luck, he dismisses the subtle signs of Yeon-Woo's seemingly growing obsession. Is Hwi-Bum truly starting to turn his luck around with this relationship, or is there more to Yeon-Woo's fixation than meets the eye? (Source: Lezhin US)
9. Candy Man
Synonyms: 甜心BOY, ネカマ相手はクラスメイト?!!!
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Comedy, Romance | 50 | 62/100 |
Kyuyeon has an alternative persona in the online game, he pretends to be a female player with a character named “Yorong” only to rip off items from other clueless users. One of “Her” diehard fan named “Yeommin” showers Kyuyeon with gifts day and night. He’s happy but at the same time, Kyuyeon feels a bit pressured about Yeommin because he’s always asking “Yorong” for a date. To top it all, Kyuyeon finds out that Yeommin is his handsome classmate Kimin Yeom. How is he going to get out of this trouble? (Source: PocketComics)
10. UNSLEEP
Synonyms: UNSLEEP：アンスリープ
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 65/100 |
On the day of a group project presentation, college senior Lee Seung-hyeon is falsely accused of sexual harrassment on the subway, causing him to miss the presentation and fail the class. Desperate to salvage his GPA before graduation, he scrapes together enough money to enroll in summer classes, only to find himself stuck in another group project. To his horror, one of his groupmates, Seo Chaejun, turns out to be the very person who accused him of sexual harrassment. Now, during what should have been a peaceful summer break, Seung-hyeon is forced to confront his worst nightmare. "What did I do that was so wrong to deserve spending this precious summer break of my senior year dealing with this lunatic?" (Source: Lezhin)
11. Robber X Lover
Synonyms: Pond Snail Robber, 住みこみ強盗にはご用心！, 海螺男友
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Comedy, Romance | 105 | 79/100 |
Ji Ho’s week has been, to put it simply, quite eventful. He’s still getting used to being back in university after a leave of absence, he manages to snag a killer offer for a place to rent in downtown Seoul, and on his first day in the new house, he runs into a robber! The strange thing about this robber(?) is that he doesn’t seem interested in any valuables, but is enamored by the story Ji Ho scribbled down in some old notebooks. So enamored that he offers to keep house for Ji Ho so that he can concentrate on writing more. Ji Ho initially refuses that odd proposition, but the more he thinks about it, the less he has to lose... (Source: Lezhin)
12. The King of Home Cooking
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Comedy, Romance | 81 | 65/100 |
Broke college student Ji-Ho is determined to win the grand cash prize on the TV show "The King of Home Cooking," where culinary mastery alone isn't enough to become popular with the audience voters. After a wild night of research, he concludes that faking a gay relationship with another contestant is the surest way to victory. The handsome and good-natured Woo-Hyuk could be the perfect partner -- but the instant he hears Ji-Ho's plan, Woo-Hyuk turns into a complete jerk! The two somehow agree to team up, but will their rocky "ship" be enough to beat the other attention-hungry contestants? (Source: Tappytoon) Note: Chapter count includes 8 extra chapters
13. Fantasia World
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Romance | 3 | 62/100 |
Youngjin joined a Role-playing Game so he could talk to his crush. Who would’ve thought that he’d be his crush’s in-game lover? How long would he keep up the pretense?
14. 4 Week Lovers
Synonyms: แฟนกัน 4 สัปดาห์
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 73/100 |
Straight-A student, a good social circle... Do-jun had no doubt that his campus life was going to be a breeze—until he reunites with Jae-hee, a friend he ghosted back in high school after he confessed his feelings for him. Well, their past shouldn't be that big of a deal, right? Everyone develops stupid crushes when they're in high school, and it seems like Jae-hee is over it anyway. Or at least, that's what Do-jun thought until Jae-hee offers a deal to him: "Be my boyfriend for 4 weeks!" (Source: Lezhin US)
15. You Jin
Synonyms: Eugene, Ю Чжин
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Drama, Psychological, Romance | 16 | 61/100 |
A dark and handsome stranger appears on You Jin’s doorstep one day, claiming to be a childhood friend that’s contracted a mysterious and potentially fatal disease – the reason You Jin doesn’t recognize him. Being the long-lost childhood friend that he is, he asks You Jin to help fulfill his dying wish. But can You Jin trust this beautiful stranger?(Source: Lezhin)
16. Sparkling Baby
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama, Romance | 26 | 62/100 |
While in New York, Yujin, a talented young photographer, is captivated by Hanjoon, a renowned fashion magazine director. They share a few drinks and a hotel bed, but Hanjoon leaves in the morning without a word, not expecting to see Yujin again. Years later, Yujin, now a prominent figure in his field, lands a job at Hanjoon’s magazine in Korea. As Yujin’s feelings for Hanjoon grow, Hanjoon can’t seem to get over his ex. Will Hanjoon be able to move past his previous heartbreak and find new love? (Source: Tapas)
17. Sogajugosipeo
Synonyms: I Want to Be Fooled, I Want To Trick You
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Romance | N/A/100 |
"I wanted to date you? When?" In front of Do Sujeong, a voluntary loner, appears Cha Seunghyun—a sly but irresistibly charming fox. The more sincere their feelings, the scarier it gets... An addictive push-and-pull dopamine romance so intense, you'd want to be deceived!(Source: Naver, translated)
18. My Darling Signed In
Synonyms: Cita Virtual, My friend is logged in, 我亲爱的上线了
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Comedy, Romance | 105 | 72/100 |
Jaehyun may be the composed upperclassman on campus, but he secretly plays the hottest elven diva online with a love of pricey costumes. He meets Eunsung, a handsome first-year with deep pockets guarding his own secrets, at a school event. They connect instantly, but what begins as a sweet challenge becomes a risky game of affection on- and offline! (Source: TappyToon)
19. Love in Kitsch
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Romance | 52 | 61/100 |
The Mandarin House, a kitschy B&B on Jeju island. Lured in by an ad featuring a hot guy, first-timer Yeon-U is a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 23 year old that has come to work here, looking for a little fun and excitement over the summer. The hot guy in the photo? Tae-Hun, your classic tsundere. Hard(body) on the outside, but you know he’s got that soft, gooey interior that just needs to be coaxed out. But things aren’t all soju and sun in paradise. Insatiable front desk manager, Hyeon-Su, wants to get to know the newbie too. Soon, Yeon-U is smack dab in the middle of a love triangle he had never anticipated. This is no reality show! Who will find love, who will get over the past and who will just get their rocks off this summer in "Love in Kitsch"? (Source: Lezhin US) Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.
20. High Clear
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Sports | 69 | 71/100 |
Han Juwon has the worst habit ever. He’s an average guy with an average college life, but his facial expression and words become terrifying the second he feels shy. Although he’s trying his best to fix it, Juwon realizes he messed up yet again when he says something rude to his hoobae, Jeong-min. And not only that, but he also keeps unintentionally touching Jeong-min’s chest every time they meet! Juwon knows he has to find a way to apologize to Jeong-min, but even while he feels guilty, he can’t stop thinking of what he accidentally discovered about Jeong-min’s chest… Turns out Juwon’s soft-hearted interior and gruff exterior aren’t the only things that are completely inverted… (Source: Lezhin US)
21. Our Sunny Days
Synonyms: Cuando el sol se asoma, Das Haus der aufgehenden Sonne, Là où le soleil brille
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Romance, Slice of Life | 81/100 |
Sung Ho’s not the kind you’d typically expect to settle down in the countryside. He’s in his late 20s, ex-military, and…a single father with a year-old baby his ex-girlfriend pawned off on him. Jobless and without any prospects but a house, Sung Ho hopes the peaceful Nuldongmae village will make a good new home for him and his daughter. Rumor has it that the head of the village, despite his young age, is a real jerk… But he won’t have to deal with that, will he? But on the very day he moves in, Sung Ho clashes with a tall, good-looking guy who’s got quite the temper and accuses Sung Ho of stealing from his store. This new guy really gets on his nerves, but he does seem to know a lot about the village… Sung Ho’s always been a bit of a lone ranger wherever he goes, so will he be able to let someone else in his life for sunny days up ahead? (Source: Lezhin US)
If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like Semantic Error, you're left wondering—what now? Luckily, there’s a whole world of stories out there that give off the same energy, whether it’s the intense fights, emotional backstories, or just that feeling of being completely hooked. The titles like Here U Are, Our Paradise... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made Semantic Error special in the first place. Of course, everyone’s taste is different, but I really think you’ll find something here that pulls you in. And hey—if you’ve got a favorite that didn’t make the list, I’d love to hear about it. I’m always looking for my next obsession.