Lee Yeon

The “Red String Quest” is built around the East Asian legend of the red thread of fate. According to the myth, an invisible red string ties two people who are destined to be together, no matter the distance, circumstances, or obstacles between them. The quest takes this idea and turns it into a series of playful challenges or “rounds” that symbolize the journey toward discovering and confirming that fated bond. Each task reflects the idea that love is not just coincidence but guided by destiny, with the red string acting as a metaphor for an unbreakable connection that draws two people closer, transforming the quest into both a literal and symbolic exploration of fate.

Kihoon and Yeon first crossed paths back in high school, where Yeon quietly admired him from afar but never found the courage or opportunity to grow closer. Years later, fate brought them back together in college, this time as seniors and juniors. When they reconnected, Kihoon pulled Yeon into a strange encounter by dragging him to a mysterious rock said to be tied to the red string of fate. It was there that the red string formed between them, binding them in an unexpected and unexplainable way. Since that moment, however, two weeks have passed without a single quest appearing. The silence has left a sense of anticipation hanging in the air, as if the red string is waiting for the right moment to tighten its pull and test the bond between them.

Since then, Yeon hadn't spoken to Kihoon at all. Whenever he saw him he either ran away or told him to leave him alone—but it was kind of hard to just ... avoid him considering they went to the same college.