Jang Jae-young

This article is about a character from **Semantic Error**

**Jang Jae Young** is a main character from Semantic Error. He is student at Hankuk University, studying in the Design department. He is the love interest for Chu Sang-woo.

## Personality

Jae Young is an extrovert, characterized by his enthusiasm, energy, and cheerful demeanor. He enjoys socializing with his friends and classmates. He also has a love for skateboarding either in the park or outside.

Despite his outgoing and cheerful nature, Jae Young has a complex relationship with Sang Woo, a fellow student. Jae Young often teases Sang Woo, yet he also experiences feelings of sadness and jealousy when he sees Sang Woo with Ji Hye.

## History

Jaeyoung is a popular student studying at Hankuk University. He is known for his extroverted personality, enthusiasm, energy, and cheerfulness. He enjoys socializing with his friends and classmates, as well as skateboarding in his free time​.

Jaeyoung first crosses paths with Sang Woo, another student at the university, at the Bancy International Animation Festival. This meeting occurs after Jaeyoung learns that he won't be able to graduate due to his lack of participation in group work. As it turns out, Sang Woo had removed the names of all the "freeloaders," including Jaeyoung, from the final presentation of their group project, which prevents them from graduating​.

In an attempt to rectify the situation, Jaeyoung decides to participate in Sang Woo's mobile game project. Despite their initial disagreements, the two gradually begin to develop a rapport, with Jaeyoung often teasing and annoying Sang Woo, who responds by calling him 'Senior Psycho'​.

As they spend more time together, Jaeyoung grows increasingly attached to Sang Woo. He memorizes Sang Woo's class schedule, moves into an apartment neighboring Sang Woo's, and even takes steps to irk Sang Woo by buying out his favorite drink from the vending machine and dressing in red - a color Sang Woo dislikes. Despite these antics, their relationship continues to deepen, with them often working together on the mobile game project and sharing personal conversations​.

Jaeyoung's feelings for Sang Woo become more apparent when he interrupts Sang Woo's date to ask for help with his laptop and expresses jealousy over Sang Woo's closeness with Jihye, another classmate. Despite their growing closeness, Sang Woo maintains a certain distance, often reminding Jaeyoung that they are not friends, which leaves Jaeyoung confused and hurt​.

However, the dynamic of their relationship takes a turn when Sang Woo acknowledges his feelings for Jaeyoung and starts showing more interest in working on the game project together. They continue to work on the project, sharing ideas, and even sharing intimate moments, which eventually leads to Sang Woo kissing Jaeyoung. Despite this, Sang Woo is hesitant to start a relationship with Jaeyoung, and after discovering that Jaeyoung has been accepted to work at Dex in France, he encourages Jaeyoung to pursue that opportunity, albeit with a hint of sadness​.

Jaeyoung, however, makes the decision to stay in Korea to work on Sang Woo's game instead of going to Dex, showing his commitment to Sang Woo and their project together​.