[theqoo] THE BOYZ' REP, STRONG ACTION ON QWER'S LIGHT STICK CONTROVERSY "WE REQUESTED A CHANGE BUT..."

THE BOYZ’s agency ONE HUNDRED has issued an official statement regarding recent controversy over QWER’s new light stick design.

Earlier this month, QWER unveiled their official light stick, which features a megaphone-shaped design. However, the release quickly sparked debate among fans and drew comparisons to THE BOYZ’s official light stick—also megaphone-shaped—which has been in use since 2021.

Addressing the issue, ONE HUNDRED released the following statement on September 25:

Hello.

This is ONE HUNDRED, the agency of THE BOYZ.

We deeply sympathize with the confusion and discomfort our fans have experienced due to the similarities between THE BOYZ’s official light stick and QWER’s light stick design, and we sincerely regret that this situation has caused distress.

Because a light stick is a meaningful symbol that connects artists and their fandom, we fully understand how upsetting this controversy must have been for The B [fandom name].

Since becoming aware of the matter, we have been in discussions with QWER and requested design modifications. However, we were unable to reach a final resolution.

We apologize for not addressing the issue more promptly. Moving forward, we will take strong action—including all legal measures in collaboration with relevant institutions—to ensure that such incidents do not happen again.

We will also pay closer attention to ensure that the special symbolism THE BOYZ and The B have built together is never treated carelessly.

We will continue to listen to fans’ voices and act with greater caution and responsibility.

Thank you.

CR: Soompi

original post: here

1. I support you, fighting

2. They gathered a group of cam-girls and that's the kind of company they are. This is not surprising. They just seem like this kind of peopleㅋㅋㅋ

3. This is oba. The company requested it and they are just being rude and have zero sense of ethics

4. The Boyz, the Bs, fighting

5. That's right, don't they hold some kind of patent? I support the legal actions

6. I don't find The Boyz likable but I'm f*cking supporting this. Seriously

7. They even requested them officially and they still didn't change it???

8. I don't think that there will be an issue legally though

9. What will happen if they just keep on ignoring this and use the same light stick?

10. They were way too similar

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