Blue String Universe

"The second webtoon universe of YLAB. The main theme is based off the lives of teenagers and people in their 20s. It is the story of the youth who is facing the reality as they grow. Characters from various webtoons represents the color of the youth, ‘blue,’ in their own way in this universe while maintaining the differences."

## Overview

Ylab's Blue String Universe is a similar concept to Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) where characters of various Webtoons as well as events and organizations intertwine and crossover into each other. Webtoons are written and drawn by different authors and artists, with some overlapping, thus the artwork and style differs from Webtoon to Webtoon. As of now, there are no major crossover works. For a list of crossovers, click down to the "Crossover" heading.

## Webtoons

Most of the Webtoons can be read independently without knowledge of other Webtoons, but some Webtoons do tend to build on the characters and events of other Webtoons, thus, in certain cases, having read a particular Webtoon can help give some context to the others.

The list of Webtoons within the Blue String Universe continue to increase, so there is no fixed list, but here is the list of current Webtoons of the Blue String Universe:

* Friendly Competition
* Get Schooled
* Hanlim Gym
* King Game
* My Bad Boyfriend
* Student Peace Council
* Study Group
* The Age of the Barbarous
* The World is Money and Power
* To Not Die

Furthermore, there are some Webtoons that at the moment have more linkage or connections to the Blue String Universe than others and some Webtoons that barely have any connections. Below is a chart of the other Webtoons by linkage: (the amount of crossovers in the Webtoon is what bases the strength. It is somewhat subjective and may change over time).

(strong crossovers. If not read, would make it hard to understand other works.)
(some crossovers. The storyline gives some insight into the overall Universe)
* Get Schooled
* To Not Die
* Hanlim Gym
* The Age of the Barbarous
* King Game
* My Bad Boyfriend
* Friendly Competition

### Reading Order

Though there is no official/definitive reading order, there are some suggested reading orders for your consideration:

Suggested Reading Order
### Synopsis of Webtoons and Where to Read

For the synopsis of these Webtoons and where to read them (do keep in mind that most Webtoons have not been officially released in English, despite already having been released in Korean for years):

Synopsis and Where to Read
## Locations

The universe where all Webtoons occur in. The events of the Blue String mainly occur in South Korea with some mentions or appearance of other countries. Below is a overview map of some of the major locations as well as a summary list below:

### South Korea

**South Korea**

Most of the events occur in South Korea, with some of the districts playing a bigger role:

* Seoul - the capital of Korea and where most Webtoons are set.
* Sejong City - the main setting for the Webtoon
* Incheon - the main setting for the Webtoon
* Gyeonggi Province - the main setting for the Webtoon

**Other Major Locations**

* USA -
* China -
* Japan -

## Crossovers

Crossovers can be divided into the following categories:

* Webtoon Crossovers
* Character Crossovers
* Organization Crossovers
* Location Crossovers

## Timeline

Note: the below information is derived from the Blue String Timeline#Webtoon Timeline Page. Please refer to that page to make the edits.

The Blue String Universe occurs in only one dimension, making it really easy to understand unlike Super String.

**For a detailed chronological timeline:**

Blue String Timeline
## Organisations

There are various organizations in the Blue String Universe, but below are some of the major organizations, most of them crossover into the various Webtoons:

For a **full list of organizations** in the Blue String Universe, click the link below:

Blue String Organizations
## Objects

Throughout Blue String webtoons, there are some objects intertwine with the main story and in each webtoon, most can be categorized in the categories below:

For a **full detailed list of objects** in the Super String Universe, click the link below:

Blue String Objects
## Fighting Styles

* Martial Arts

For a **full detailed list of fighting styles** in the Blue String Universe, click the link below:

Blue String Fighting Styles
## Official Pages

YLAB Website: http://ylab.kr/bbs/board.php?bo\_table=02\_02#0

## References

1. ↑ Ylab's website: http://ylabcomics.com/bbs/board.php?bo\_table=02\_02\_eng