Recently, 2NE1 announced a reunion and comeback tour in honor of the 15th anniversary. Ahead of the tour, YG Entertainment revealed an official lightstick. Yet, many fans were not excited. ／ オフィシャルライトスティック ✨ビジュアル解禁✨＼@ygselect #2NE1 #투애니원 #WELCOMEBACK#YG © 2024 YG PLUS pic.twitter.com/6H2T24Tadz — YG JAPAN OFFICIAL (@YGJAPANofficial) September 20, 2024 Many pointed out that 2NE1 already had […]
THE BOYZ Concert-Goer’s Apology For NCT Lightstick Triggers Discourse
One unique aspect of K-Pop fandom culture is the many diverse lightsticks that represent the groups and their fans. | NUCrealityCreator/Etsy K-Pop concerts are known for the colorful “oceans” of light created by the respective artists’ lightsticks. For example, BTS are known for their purple ocean, BLACKPINK for their pink, and GOT7 and NCT for […]
HYBE Staff’s Mistake Accidentally Spoils New ENHYPEN Lightstick Design
BTS fans got a shock on September 10, 2024. While they were expecting content for Jungkook‘s JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL movie, they were greeted by a concept video for ENHYPEN‘s new lightstick and light band instead. The official BTS Weibo account manager made the mistake. Although the staff quickly deleted the video and uploaded […]
Group’s Lightstick Banned Before Their Malaysia Concert
Last year, Korean hip-hop group Epik High shocked and amused fans with the release of their first lightstick, titled “Park Kyu Bong,” a playful pun that sounds like “F*ck You Bong” in Korean. It perfectly embodies the rebellious spirit that resonates with the group’s music and ethos. It’s even shaped like a hand giving the middle […]
Lightstick Reportedly Removed From YouTube Store For The Most Unexpected Reason
Last year, Korean hip-hop group Epik High shocked and amused netizens with the release of their first lightstick, titled “Park Kyu Bong,” a playful pun that sounds like “F*ck You Bong” in Korean, embodying a rebellious spirit that resonates with the group’s music and ethos. It’s even shaped like a hand flipping the middle finger! Unfortunately, […]
Why NewJeans Fans Are Furious With RIIZE’s New Lightstick Design
Everyone knows the importance of lightsticks in the K-Pop scene — they’re the tools fans use to show their love and support to their favorite groups. This significant meaning has caused controversy regarding fans of NewJeans and the newly redesigned lightstick for another K-Pop group, RIIZE. | SM Entertainment The issue surfaced when NewJeans supporters […]
Fan Bringing aespa’s Lightstick To IVE’s Concert Sparks Debate
A seemingly innocent post by a fan who brought aespa‘s lightstick to watch IVE‘s concert in Taipei has sparked a debate among netizens. IVE’s concert in Taipei | @IVEstarship/Twitter Post by @lee_831_ View on Threads Crazy. Aespa’s lightstick is being centrally-controlled at IVE’s concert. – Threads user While the original poster was shocked by the […]
Before aespa Had A Lightstick, Karina Suggested Fans Bring An Unexpected Alternative… And They Delivered
Following the success of their third EP, My World, released in May 2023, aespa made their comeback with the fourth EP, Drama, on November 10, showing fans more of aespa’s world outside of Kwangya. (From left:) aespa’s Giselle, NingNing, Winter, and Karina | @aespa_official/Twitter To celebrate their comeback, the four members filmed fun videos with Spotify, […]
NewJeans Has Finally Released Their Official Lightstick, The “Binky Bong”
Earlier today, NewJeans‘ label, ADOR, finally released the group’s official lightstick design! NewJeans | ADOR In a Twitter post shared on the K-Pop group’s official account on March 27, the announcement that the lightstick would soon be available was made, along with the name of the design: The Binky Bong! Official Binky Bong design | ADOR The […]
Locals Are Confused After Finding Lost K-Pop Lightstick
Lightsticks are a huge part of the K-Pop concert experience. But to those who aren’t in the know, it’s just another piece of plastic. ATEEZ’s Mingi with lightstick | @ATEEZofficial/Twitter Recently a local posted to the r/whatisthisthing subreddit asking for help in identifying a “microphone shaped object” that they had seen on the London underground. […]