The general Korean name for a lightstick is 응원봉 (pronounced as eungwon-bong).
In Korean, lightsticks are called 응원봉 (eungwonbong). Because the word is a bit long and difficult to say for some people, maybe people just call lightsticks, “bongs”. Lightstick creation is based on the demand from the fandom so not all groups will have one.
A lightstick, known as 'paenbong' (팬봉) in Korean, is a piece of offical merchandise for a particular K-Pop group, meant to be used during concerts to show support. Usually the design consists of a simple stick-part and a head that lights up.
A glow stick, also known as a light stick, chem light, light wand, light rod, and rave light, is a self-contained, short-term light source. It consists of a translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances that, when combined, make light through chemiluminescence.
This is the official BTS lightstick, the A.R.M.Y BOMB 7117G, VER. 2. It's an essential item for any fan. Model: A.R.M.Y BOMB 7117G.
Bl-ping-bong is BLACKPINK's official light stick for BLINK. The first version was released on May 28, 2018. The second version was released on November 20, 2020. The special edition was released in July of 2025.
BTS FESTA is an annual celebration held every June to commemorate BTS's debut anniversary on June 13, marking their official debut in 2013 with the song “No More Dream.” 💜
It is 97 x 97 x 243.5 mm in size (slightly larger than the V1) and comes with its own strap. 🔸Important data ▫️Lee Know coined the name "Nachimbong" for the lightstick[2] ▫️The name is a play on the Korean words for "compass" (나침반 nachimban) and the word for "rod" (봉 bong).
Cyalume (サイリウム) is a collective term refers to glow sticks that are commonly used and being waved in idol and anisong concerts. Cyalume is an easily disposable-chemical light powered glow stick, while penlight (ペンライト) is a battery-powered LED glow stick.
BLACKPINK X Takashi Murakami lightstick
While most lightsticks cost between USD 30 (approx. HKD 233) and USD 70 (approx. HKD 540), among the most expensive and exclusive lightsticks to have ever been released is the BLACKPINK X Takashi Murakami one.
In 2006, BigBang revolutionized K-pop with their first-ever lightstick, designed by leader G- Dragon. The iconic yellow crown-shaped BangBong made V.I.P.s shine like royalty!
What is the name of the NCT light stick? The official name for the lightstick is Meumwonbong The Korean word for lightstick, “eungwonbong”. The first part of the word, “eung”, begins and ends with the circular character “ㅇ”.
Understanding 'Mashita': A Korean Expression of Delight
As you take your first bite of tteokbokki—spicy rice cakes drenched in a sweet and spicy sauce—you can't help but exclaim, "Mashita!" This simple word encapsulates not just satisfaction but also an appreciation for flavor and culinary artistry.
What does the “Z” stand for in the Stray Kids logomark? This harkens back to the Stray Kids' Korean name, where the last letter sounds close to a “Z” than an “S”. Therefore, while the Hangul alphabet has no “Z” in it, the Romanized name for the boy band is shortened to the initials “SKZ”.
JYP Entertainment. This week, on the top of the charts, stands Stray Kids (an 8 member Kpop boy group) with their 1st repackage album. IN生 ( 生, or sang, is a Chinese character that means live or life ) is a repackage album that includes all the songs from their previous album, GO生, plus 8 new tracks.
BLACKPINK's lightstick is called BI-ping-bong or hammer lightstick. It was designed by the members themselves.
So the Z in Stray Kids actually stands for Zone. Now, if your confused, this is what it means. SKZ literally stands for Stray Kids Zone. It's referring to a place or zone that metaphorically means a place we're people like us, Stays, can loose ourselves and be who we are.
JUNGKOOK and IU were selected as the global population's favorite Male and Female K-pop singers, respectively, in a survey conducted by Arirang TV (CEO Kim Tae-jung), with participants from 94 countries. MY FAVS!
Enhypen - Official Light Stick Ver. 2 - Amazon.com.
G-Dragon is known for having created BigBang's lightstick, which is considered the first official K-Pop light stick ever. The stick is officially called "Bang Bong" and represents a yellow crown. Over the years, various versions have been released, but the design has always remained the same.
The 🐥 emoji in BTS typically represents Jimin, often used alongside 🐣 or sometimes 🍡, symbolizing his cute and charming demeanor, especially in his early days or when being playful, contrasting with other member emojis like 🐨 for RM or 🐰 for Jungkook, according to this Reddit thread and this X (formerly Twitter) post.
Namjoon, Tae and JK have all expressed support in various ways directly to LGBT+ fans that have showed up to fansites. Members like Yoongi has straight up said it's nothing wrong, everyone is equal, when Namjoon was a bit more “diplomatical” and tried to swerve the question a bit.
BTS' Jungkook
Reportedly, he is the second richest member of BTS, with a net worth of $35 million USD.