The official X (Twitter) account of RIIZE hinted at their official light stick on March 4, 2024. Many people made fun of the design, which led to criticism.
this the main purpose of riize lightstick
— wiz (@jhyngae) March 5, 2024
The lightstick was likely intended to depict the group with an upside-down “7” sign, but fans were not pleased with it. To convey their discontent, many resorted to harsh humor.
They deleted the original tweet with the design two days after the first teaser. On March 6, 2024, a fresh announcement was made on Twitter. The group has already indicated that they will be going back to the drawing board to finalize the design and details.
Here is the official tweet about the redesign of the lightstick:
— RIIZE (@RIIZE_official) March 6, 2024
Here are some other tweets by fans:
me and everyone who hated the lightstick at the riize tour pic.twitter.com/8oi8Wm87zR
— ★ (@seuntaro) March 5, 2024
Riize’s Lightstick = PG Epik High’s Lightstick 😂 pic.twitter.com/btzSvYwXeK
— ⊕𝟗 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬 (@_Mythamos_) March 5, 2024
In April of 2024, the light stick will formally be released to the public. Though not unprecedented, this is a rare occasion on which the RIIZE team has offered such prompt criticism. The group revealed the name of their fan club, “SUNZ,” on September 4, 2023.
Here you can also read about more details we have covered on RIIZE:
Many people thought it might be related to the “Rising Sun” sign, which is extremely insulting in South Korea because of its association with the Japanese occupation. After receiving an avalanche of criticism, they changed the name to “BRIIZE” two days later. Below, you’ll find additional information about it.
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