RIIZE Finally Unveils New Official Light Stick, Netizens React

K-Pop idol group RIIZE has unveiled the official light stick after retracting the previous design.

RIIZE OFFICIAL FANLIGHT pic.twitter.com/rdsHsN5fTO

— RIIZE (@RIIZE_official) April 30, 2024

Previously, they released a coming soon poster for the light stick, only to be hit with a negative response from fans.

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Fans felt the design looked similar to a light stick belonging to another group. Others felt that the hand gesture could be seen as an insult in come countries. After seeing the response, SM announced they would return with the official design in April.

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The new and updated design showcased the group name RIIZE in the center with stars on both sides. They also announced that accessories for the fan light would release at a later date.

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Netizens are a bit divided on the new design, but overall fans are glad that they didn’t have to settle with the previous hand light stick.

oooooo~~~ surely better than that ugly ass hand #approved she's cute! https://t.co/BsdbtAraLT pic.twitter.com/j8ZUZGPIRO

— (@collapsmoon) April 30, 2024

me submitting my assignment at 11:58pm https://t.co/KbvZ9tJWXF

— 일랑이 (@iillang_i) April 30, 2024

cute but it's giving last minute submission also a guitar light stick would've ate like this one me thinks https://t.co/CggiN8JizJ pic.twitter.com/HAVBeCn2Nm

— REN (@33rnjn) April 30, 2024

K-Netizens were also relieved that they returned with a decent design.

Netizen comments | theqoo

• “It’s way better than before.”
• “Finally, it looks fine.”
• “See, told you they could do it.”
• “Finally.”
• “Oh it’s pretty.”
• “It’s a nice decent design.”
• “Glad they changed it, it’s pretty.”
• “It’s pretty and decent.”

Meanwhile, RIIZE recently returned with its first mini album, RIIZING.