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What does lightstick mean?
An official, group-branded battery-powered glow stick that fans bring to K-pop concerts. Each group has its own shape — ARMY Bomb (BTS), Carat Bong (Seventeen), Candy Bong (TWICE) — and they sync via Bluetooth so the whole arena lights up in coordinated waves. Owning your group's lightstick is basically the membership card.
"Bringing my lightstick to the venue early, the Bluetooth sync at the encore is everything."
Origin
Originated in K-pop concert culture in the 2000s; H.O.T.'s white balloons are credited as the precursor, with official illuminated lightsticks taking over by the 2010s.
Frequently asked questions
What is a lightstick?
A lightstick is an official group-branded glow stick that fans wave at concerts.
How do you use lightstick in a sentence?
For example: "The whole arena lit up with lightsticks during the ballad."
Why do fans use lightsticks?
They're branded to a specific group and let fans show support and create synchronized light displays at concerts, especially in K-pop.
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