Netizens criticized the high price of NewJeans’ light stick.
On April 5, a netizen’s post on an online community went viral. The post titled, “Is The Price For NewJeans’ Light Stick Real??” has garnered over 99K views.
Many netizens expressed their dissatisfaction with the exorbitant cost of the light stick, noting that it was not even designed to look expensive and may be overpriced because of the group’s immense popularity. NewJean’s lightstick currently cost at ₩49,000 KRW (around $37.30 USD), while additional parts of the lightstick would cost ₩15,000 KRW (around $11.40 USD).
One netizen commented, “It should have been made to look more expensive than it actually is, given the high price. That looks like a five dollar lamp from Daiso.”
Others noted that despite the price tag, it would still sell out quickly due to the group’s popularity.
One person wrote, “Regardless of what we say, everyone is going to buy it. Seriously, it will sell out in five seconds.”
