“It looks exactly the same…”
Koreaboo
QWER is under fire after fans noticed striking similarities between their official lightstick and the one belonging to 4th generation boy group THE BOYZ.
The issue has sparked heated debate and reactions online, with side-by-side photos circulating across forums and social media.
Fans pointed out that QWER’s lightstick features a megaphone-shaped body, a design strongly associated with THE BOYZ. Since THE BOYZ were one of the first groups to introduce a megaphone-inspired lightstick, many argued that QWER’s version feels far too close to the original.
? https://t.co/zqSVjPk5Ae pic.twitter.com/SjKKcVdIzF
— ㅋ (@xisiwbdmakxss) September 16, 2025
ㅋㅋ..
하트모양만 빼면 그냥 똑같은데 https://t.co/pZK6Re1GP5 pic.twitter.com/ZrtPOdytvy— 쪼푸 (@sunw00_0412_) September 16, 2025
A post instantly gained attention on TheQoo, where netizens rushed into the comments to debate. Some claimed it was simply a case of overlapping ideas or if the design crossed the line into plagiarism. Others felt that the group’s agency should have been more careful in creating a distinct look, especially since lightsticks often serve as a key symbol of fandom identity.
걍 하트빼고 똑같잖아 https://t.co/7j1DoeEsMU pic.twitter.com/YbCEjBUqne
— 영원.. (@_y0ung0ne) September 16, 2025
Comparison shots between the two lightsticks have continued to fuel the discussion, with netizens pointing out both the overall structure and details that seem almost identical.
- “No, this is a bit much… if they even copied the heart shape, that’d be one thing.”
- “It looks exactly the same. The only lightstick shaped like a megaphone is THE BOYZ’s, lol. From the side, it’s literally identical, and the back looks just like the newly updated version.”
- “So much for business ethics…”
- “But don’t a bunch of groups use megaphones as stage props?”
- “Looking at the comparison photos, yeah, they do look similar.”
