SEVENTEEN’s New Lightstick Draws Mixed Reactions — Here’s Why

SEVENTEEN has released the new version of their lightstick, exciting many CARATs with its release. However, some weren’t satisfied by its design.

Here’s what people are saying.

SEVENTEEN’s New Lightstick Draws Mixed Reactions Due To Color Choice

SEVENTEEN has just released their newest version of the CARAT bong, to which fans have mixed feelings with.

On February 17, SEVENTEEN uploaded the CARAT bong’s version 3 concept teaser, which featured the item’s exclusive and luxurious look.

The handle was dipped in black color, with each SEVENTEEN member’s name emedded, polishing the lightstick for a mature appearance. It also presented the bong’s signature diamond on top that added a savvy vibe.

Some fans welcomed the change it went through, since having a new CARAT bong is everything they could ask for.

However, most fans weren’t satisfied by the lightstick’s dark approach, since SEVENTEEN and their fandom have their own signature colors: Rose Quartz and Serenity.

Fans stated that the new version is taking on a different approach in terms of design, and is lessening SEVENTEEN’s branding, as well as CARATs.

Many fans were led to prefer version 2 more when they saw version 3’s design. Some even projected version 3’s potential designs, if PLEDIS Entertainment imbued it with the representative colors.

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Others mentioned how the black color makes SEVENTEEN’s bong look like any other fandom lightstick with a diamond for distinction.

Read their comments below:

“All light sticks are becoming black. So only the case will be rose and serenity?”

“The case is prettier than the light stick.”

“The previous one was prettier.”

“Use the official colors. This isn’t pretty.”

“Its actually not funny. back when we thought it was black that would’ve been better. they really should’ve stuck to rose quartz and serenity.”

“The black just doesn’t suit SEVENTEEN’s brand at all, like the diamond is the only thing that screams SEVENTEEN in that lightstick. Take the diamond out and it looks like any other lightstick from any other fandom.”

“If they were gonna add multi-chrome to the black might as well make it the fandom colors then instead of the generic metallic purple-blue-green.”

“Nothing about it says “SEVENTEEN” or “CARAT,” it’s like someone took the design of a generic stick and stuck a diamond on top to make it a “CARAT Bong.”

CARATs Posts Hilarious Comments Regarding The New Lightstick

While the fandom is divided on its sudden change, some had the energy to joke about the merchandise, changing the frustrating vibe with humor!

Some even pointed out the new version’s resemblance to MONSTA X’s lightstick and BLACKPINK’s BI-ping-bong.

Read their hilarious tweets below:

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Written by Israel Monte