Early this year, iKON’s agency 143 Entertainment unveiled a prototype of the group’s new “Konbat” light stick, allowing fans to voice their opinions and assist in the design process.

There’s so much about K-pop that makes it one of the most unique areas of the music industry — and light sticks are an essential part of that. Light sticks are one of the most important, fun ...

Band-branded light sticks, which are increasingly Bluetooth-enabled and cost as much as $80, have become a revenue-generating staple of the K-pop merchandising machine.

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Item 1 of 4 Fans of K-pop boy band NCT sing one of their songs while holding light sticks, as they attend a protest rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who ...

In response, TVXQ fans started a petition against iKON’s pearl red light stick color, and it has already reached over 15,000 signs. Once it reaches 25,000 signs, ...

FILE - Fans of K-pop boy band NCT sing one of their songs while holding light sticks, as they attend a protest rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, near the ...