MYSTIC STORY has cancelled the release of LUCY’s Official Light Stick + Wonsang & Yechan have apologised for the design
by CherryBlossomEnding
MYSTIC STORY has cancelled the release of LUCY’s Official Light Stick + Wonsang & Yechan have apologised for the design
by CherryBlossomEnding
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For reference this is the design: [Fanslike Twitter Post ](https://x.com/i/status/2046786072475025809), [Reddit Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/s/i1mpjBNdRY)
☆ [Announcement Link ](https://x.com/i/status/2046934509925581000)
>Hello. This is Mystic Story.
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>We would like to inform you regarding the lightstick announced today.
We deeply and humbly accept the many opinions shared through every channel, and following an internal review, we have decided to cancel going forward with this matter.
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>We sincerely apologize for causing any confusion to those who have sent their support throughout this process. We apologize once again for the inconvenience, and we will do our best to ensure your love and expectations are not in vain.
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>Thank you.
Translation by [Wal Light Subs](https://x.com/i/status/2046937893848191444)
☆ [Wonsang Message ](https://x.com/i/status/2046949958155182270) // [Additional Translation ](https://x.com/i/status/2046951659205705855)
>Sorry
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>I didn’t know you hated it this much
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>It’s like when we decided on Walwal as the fandom name, because you were all so lovely, we loved it but we didn’t know for a while how you were disappointed. I wasn’t aware you hated it this much. I should’ve paid more attention and looked into it… I think I didn’t do enough, I’m sorry
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>I think I got carried away, we just wanted it so that anyone would be able to freely purchase the lightstick without there being any extra benefits, so we’d decorate the stage more beautifully and it looked like we’d be unified
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>When me and Yechan-hyung first debuted, we would watch other groups perform and saw the visual spectacle, how fans and artists would merge into one. It just looked so cool
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>So it’s been a dream of mine for a long time
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>(But not anymore! It’s okay! If you don’t like it, we also don’t like it!)
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>We don’t think of ourselves as idols, we’re too lacking in many things.
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>But we wanted to show off our coolest side just like idols and approach things seriously with the same level of carefulness.
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>That’s what we were trying, but (thinking we were idols) wasn’t why I wanted to make a lightstick
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>I’m sorry for causing a misunderstanding
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>I’m sorry for not doing enough
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>I didn’t have any bad intentions, please forgive me
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>Thank you, I love youuu
☆ [Yechan Message ](https://x.com/i/status/2046939073244520487)
>I didn’t think thoroughly.. I apologize for hurting your feelings with my imagination & decisions. In the future, I’ll make sure to think and consider it carefully. I am really really sorry for ruining everyone’s day
Soompi Article: [LUCY Cancels Official Light Stick Release After Fan Backlash](https://www.soompi.com/article/1835347wpp/lucy-cancels-official-light-stick-release-after-fan-backlash)
Why did their lightstick get canceled? Was it in a controversial shape?
Was there really that much backlash? I thought it was fun and unique
After hearing the story behind the group’s name I find this kind of sad. They got the name Lucy from a dog they used to play with and loves.
I assume they were kind of doing a puppy theme with the walwal fandom name and a bone for the lightstick. This to me is just so cute!
As a walwal the “backlash” was ridiculous 😭 like fine don’t have anything then, jeez
I wonder what the backlash would have been if Mamamoo had announced their lightstick today instead of 2015.
this is just ridiculous.
curious about Wonsang mentioning in his letter that they don’t see themselves as idols – is there this much anti-idol sentiment among LUCY fans?
I wanted people to talk more about Lucy…but not like this 😭
That is so sad, it was an odd yet cute design! my only concern was how fans were gonna hold it – sad other people took offense or whatever
I totally can see why fans don’t like it. The agency would have been smart to involve fans in the process by offering suggestions to vote for, it’s more time labouring but saves a lot of blowback.
Hopefully they didn’t invest anything in production yet.
I could see that as a light stick sold at their concerts with merch but not the official.
Edit: the random downvoting, to be clear I didn’t say it was bad or that I agree 🤷♀️ it’s not that serious guys
Knetz had a bone to pick with that design I guess
Army bomb could never be released nowadays omg
Everyday the kpop fandom finds a way to disappoint me, not only was it a cool design but that apology letter is just sad. Forcing an artist you like to apologize for something they were so excited to share with you might be one of the the worst feelings for them
I’m so sad and pissed they canceled it. Lucy is my ult group and I’ve been dying for a lightstick since their debut. The design was so unique to the group and not a basic dome. I thought it was super cute and silly and perfectly reflected the group and now I’m just mad I won’t get it
their fans suck ass
Jesus this is so ridiculous. People wonder why groups just bring out the same basic circle on a stick and it’s because fans refuse to have fun
I’m not a fan of the group and am indifferent to the lightstick but do people not know they can choose _not_ to buy it?
Like… people need to calm down. And for Lucy to apologise over it? What the fuck.
Darn the design was so cute! iirc, the band is named after their dog 🙁
It’s okay for them to change the lightstick if people don’t like it, but I don’t really see the need for an apology.
The fandom felt like they were calling the fans dogs because the lightstick was designed to be worn as a necklace. It felt degrading.
Is this what it’s like being god’s least favorite… one of my favorite groups drops a lightstick design that is cute and unique and funny and it’s immediately shut down by the fandom… pain…..
I honestly think the design’s funny ngl lol
It’s actually an adorable idea for a lightstick, what a bummer.
“A lightsrick would ruin the concert experience” is dead ass the most pretentious thing I’ve ever heard come out of a kpop fandom wtf get a grip lmao
Pathetic that a lot of sad online kids ruined it for them.
I don’t know their group but saw the lightstick post and thought it was actually an innovative change in design.