Lightsticks are essential for the Kpop fandom and synonymous with being a true Kpop fan. Each Kpop group has specially designed lightstick featuring the group’s official color. Recently, there has been a debate about the new version of SEVENTEEN lightstick (Caratbong V3), which is said to lose their identity.
SEVENTEEN Lightstick (Caratbong) Lose the Group’s Identity
SEVENTEEN lightstick, initially released in 2017, is called a Caratbong. It was then updated in 2019. And recently, in 2023, SEVENTEEN is once again updating the Caratbong to the third version. The new design of the Caratbong received different reactions from the fandom.
It has been known that Rose Quarts and Serenity are CARAT’s (SEVENTEEN fandom) official colors. However, the newest version of Caratbong seems to lose it. Some fans even think the new design of Caratbong would fit different groups better.
the black just doesn’t suit seventeen’s brand at all like the diamond is the only thing that screams svt in that lightstick take the diamond out and it looks like any other lightstick from any other fandom
— vnondk lockdown 📌 csd (@verno6n) February 17, 2023
The new ver3 Carat-bong looks like the love child of Monsta X & Seventeen’s light-sticks pic.twitter.com/V4NCm6KOWj
— 17 💎 CARATZ¹⁷ 👟 (@13_Gems_17) February 17, 2023
SEVENTEEN Carat Bong V3 – ❌❌❌
— 젴시아미⁷ (@Jexie_army) February 17, 2023
BLACKPINK Carat Bong V3 – ✅✅✅ pic.twitter.com/BdE7de9C9x
SEVENTEEN Official Lightstick Version 3 Pre-Order
On February 20, an update from Weverse Shop announced the pre-order of the SEVENTEEN official lightsticks newest version. The pre-order can be made from February 21, 2023, onwards.
However, considering fans’ reactions, the pre-sale won’t be too successful.
Fans trend #BOYCOTT_CARATBONGV3
After the release of the CaratbongV3 design and pre-order announcement, fans trend #BOYCOTT_CARATBONGV3 to show their disappointment.
Anyone plis stopped this pre-order. we want bring back our official colour. We don’t need caratbong v3, we just need cancel v3 or re-design!! @pledis17_STAFF @HYBE_MERCH @pledis_17#BOYCOTT_CARATBONGV3 pic.twitter.com/ViT146vunR
— araaa🍒 (@aracheol) February 21, 2023
🚨: if the caratbongs sell out on weverse, DONT BUY IT. Pledis/Hybe might intend to lower inventories available on the site to fool us into feeling left out. THIS IS A COMMON MARKETING STRATEGY. This is so common YET so effective. DONT FALL ON THIS TRAP 🚨#BOYCOTT_CARATBONGV3 pic.twitter.com/0DbcqXkn9p
— ɯoonɔɥıld⁷ ☆ (@httphobiwrld) February 20, 2023
even we have a better design than yours bitch! @pledis17_STAFF @HYBE_MERCH #boycott_caratbongv3 pic.twitter.com/bONMVoM33E
— 아넬레아 | Andreaa | cheol’s (@kristabndct) February 20, 2023
Will You Buy or Boycott?
What do you think of the newest design of SEVENTEEN lightstick? Will you join the #BOYCOTT_CARATBONGV3 trend?
UPDATE: The caratbongV3 turns out more silvery than black. Although there are some parts that are disappointing, but it is not as bad as it looks in the picture.
@nicorogelio my in-depth thoughts on Carat Bong V3! 💎🤔 tbh i still think it’s quite fascinating 🫢 #Seventeen #Carat #Caratbong #Lightstick #Caratbongv3 ♬ 같이 가요 – SEVENTEEN
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