Those who have seen the Cheering Guide for Twice's new title track “Set Me Free” have known for a few days already. And if you follow the girl group on Twitter, you've known since yesterday at the latest: Twice is releasing a new lightstick!
The members already used the new lightstick in their Cheering Guide on March 13, and on Thursday, the 16th, a clear picture was uploaded on the official Twitter account. Besides the design, it revealed not only the name “CANDYBONG ∞”, but also that the pre-order phase starts on Monday!
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CANDYBONG ∞
As with the previous versions, the head consists of a round disc. Similar to its predecessor, the Twice logo sits in the middle and the rim glows in Twice's official fan colors: apricot and neon magenta. In the Cheering Guide we saw that it can also glow in white, pink, green, orange and blue, among others.
But the center of the lightstick is actually especially interesting in this version.
If you've seen the Cheering Guide, you know that the center stands out even from a distance, because it shines and glows eye-catchingly. Now we know why: The Twice logo is printed on a transparent disc that we can look through to the inside.
We see a round, black cavity in which there are more light elements. These glow in the same colors as the rim. The sight is so fascinating that we can't help but stare at it!
The new lightstick is definitely an eye-catcher and could soon become the highlight of your collection, too. Just in time for those who want to attend the Twice World Tour!
The new design is version 3 of the Twice lightstick.
Even the first Twice lightstick, released in October 2016, attracted attention, because its head wasn't a transparent dome with a logo inside like most others, but a flat round disc that looks like a big orange-pink lollipop. Hence the name “Candybong”.
"Candy" is the English word for "sweets" and "Bong" is the Korean word for “rod”. That's why many K-Pop lightsticks have the word “Bong” in their name, because it simply describes the rod-shaped handle. It fits the sugar-sweet image Twice had back then. Around the same time, the album “Twicecoaster” was released, including the title track “TT”. The album cover and the photos inside are decorated with cotton candy, sweets and lollipops.
Version 2 was released in May 2019 and is called “Candybong Z”. It is designed a bit more modernly than the original version. The lollipop can still be recognized, but with version 2 not the whole disc lit up, only the rim. The center is black and shows the Twice logo.
Until a few days ago, version 2 was still the most current and therefore the first choice for all fans who wanted to equip themselves with a lightstick for a concert. That's changing now. After almost four years, there is finally a new design, and we personally think it's the most beautiful of all! Version three is chic, modern and unusual. It leaves nothing to be desired!
Sources: Twice Twitter, Twice Youtube
