KATSEYE’s New Lightstick Receives Mixed Reactions

K-Pop groups release a variety of merchandise for fans, but one of the most beloved collectibles is a lightstick. Lightsticks represent their respective group, often incorporating the group’s logo, colors, or symbols that are unique to that group.

Various lightsticks | Kpop Omo

KATSEYE‘s official lightstick became available for purchase through HYBE‘s Weverse Shop on July 16. The lightstick has a sleek, compact design that includes a star, the group’s name, and a ring that makes the bulb resemble a cat’s eye marble.

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Member Yoonchae told fans that the lightstick, which is on the small side, was made that way for safety reasons.

Yoonchae said katseye is protecting us with the small and light lightstick so our wrists won’t hurt 😭😭😭

She is so thoughtful to say this bye 🫶🏼🥹 pic.twitter.com/VeTJg7oljo

— jc (@jcavanzini) July 18, 2025

So far, the lightstick has received mixed reactions. Some people aren’t impressed by the “basic” design and feel that it doesn’t match the group’s branding.

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Some netizens criticized the overall look and made suggestions for how the design could have been changed to make the lightstick stand out more.

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Some netizens also compared KATSEYE’s lightsticks to other groups.

this really looks similar to skz lightsick + something like this would be much better, that white lightstick is too basic for katseye https://t.co/hP0VAHSAJQ pic.twitter.com/8PDChXJ6CP

— ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤ (@tarummie) July 11, 2025

Why did they give these katseye girls a basic one tho.. Both illit's and lesserafim's ones look unique
Even though lesserafim's one look like It's for hitting ppl but still unique https://t.co/E385ha94pk

— Kim's boo 🇵🇸🍉 (@chachinglikeM) July 13, 2025

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Even so, fans have been snapping up the lightstick to add it to their KATSEYE collection.

no way katseye’s lightstick got sold out in less than a minute pic.twitter.com/jx0PsyReM0

— natti (@nattinicole) July 17, 2025

What are your thoughts?