#lightstick app

[worldinhazel]

ATEEZ LIGHTINY ANDROID APP | Syncing my Lightiny Ver.2 to my Android ( Z Fold 4 ) phone ☆

hello ATINY! Since the official ATEEZ LIGHTINY android app has finally been released on Google Play Store, I decided to film a video trying to sync up my Lightiny Ver. 2 to my android (Z Fold 4) phone. My lightstick was synced up before thanks to an ATINY who helped me out with the unofficial version, so I have more or less an idea of how to do so. I hope I'm able to help other android ATINY syncs up their Lightiny to their phones and have fun during the concert. Hwaiting! 

[lesbiancarat]

Hi I'm curious to know if your v2 lightstick managed to sync with the concert or did you have it on doing its own thing?

no, the V2s and the V1s don't sync anymore unfortunately :( I just had mine on the normal white the whole time, there were lots of other people with V1s and V2s like that as well. I believe it's bc they have an outdated version of bluetooth compared to the V3

[horanghaepower]

Some collectors must be like nuclear physicists or something bc wdym you can afford 24 different copies of the new album

[heybaetae]

hi, i know this is a stupid question, but i've never been to their concert and i doubt that i'll ever be able to, so i don't really know anything about those things, but.. how do all armys in all countries have army bombs in a concert? no way everyone bought their own on weverse shop or idk.. i don't know the ways to buy an army bomb. are they distributed before fans enter the venue?

"no way everyone bought their own on weverse shop"

you're right, they're also sold at the official merch booths at concerts. they're all purchased. 👍🏻

[namgis-baby]

Only Yours

Hongjoong x f! Reader • drabble, 729 wc • 18+ MDNI!!! 

Summary: Your boyfriend doesn’t appreciate you taking videos of San’s insane body during Django. Completely inspired by this video. 

Tags: dom!hongjoong, possessive!hongjoong, choking, hair pulling, jealousy 

AN: trying to write more, even if its small and quick things :')

You didn’t even notice the disappointment in his eyes as you waved back to your boyfriend when he stared you down at the end of “Django.” You sent a quick wave over before you looked back down to your phone, rewatching the amazing fancam of Sannie that you just took. The way his tanned and oiled up arms glistened under the stage lights and the way he was able to control his body while also dancing so aggressively had you completely mesmerized. Even though he was one of your boyfriend’s best friends, you couldn’t help but be blown away. 

One of the managers tapped on your shoulder halfway through the encore, “Miss, it’s time to head back now that the concert’s almost over.” 

You nodded and grabbed your bag and lightstick, following him behind the stage and into the fluorescent lit hallway. You were about to turn and make your way to their green room, when he stopped you. “Hongjoong-ssi asked me to have you wait in the stylist’s room.” 

You gave him a quizzical look but nodded and made your way there anyway. Since it was the end of the night, the stylists had packed up all their items into suitcases and made their way back to the hotel. The room was reverted back to a normal green room, with a couch in the corner and various tables pushed against the wall. You weren’t too sure why your boyfriend wanted to meet you here instead of in the green room, but sometimes he just wanted some time to decompress after the show away from the boys. You sighed and pulled out your phone, knowing you had some time to kill before they finished the concert and said goodbye to the crowd. 

After scrolling through twitter and responding to some DM’s on Instagram, you sighed as you had really nothing else you could think of doing while waiting for your boyfriend. Scrolling through your phone, trying to find something to do, you stop when you open your Photos app and come across that fancam of San again. You truly had outdone your self - he looked so great. You couldn’t help but zoom in so you could admire those oiled up arms closer. So engrossed in memorizing every aspect of those arms that you didn’t notice you boyfriend walk in the room and shut the door. 

“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” You jumped and threw your phone to the side as you heard him curse, “Not bad enough that you took the video - now you’re rewatching it in detail?” 

“You were so great toda-” you jumped up to squeal and hug him but was quickly stopped as his hand enveloped your throat. He stared you down and pushed you back towards the couch, pushing you to sit while he was towering over you. 

He cocked his head and looked at you with a dead serious look on his face, “I was great? Me? Did you even look at me once today?” 

“Joongie I-” You tried to speak, to make a case for yourself, but quickly shut up when his grip on your throat tightened. You knew better than to edge him on when he was in one of his moods. 

“Dumb little slut. Do we need to go over this again?” He smirked at you condescendingly, “Who is your boyfriend?”

He loosened his grip on your throat slightly, as if to signal to you that it was time to speak, “You, Joongie.” 

“Not Joongie,” his grip tightened again, “Who is your bias?” 

You gulped and squeaked out, “You, sir.” 

He nodded and smirked, bringing his other hand to run gently through your hair, a sharp contrast to his tight grip on your throat. “And who do you belong to?” 

“I belong to you, sir. I’m yours, sir.” You squealed out. 

Happy with your response, he let go of your throat and gave you a light slap on your face, “That’s right, and you better not forget it.” 

You nodded and looked up at him, feeling yourself start to absolutely gush at the way he was treating you. A moan left your lips as he grabbed your hair tightly and pushed you forward so that you were now kneeling in front the couch, face pressed against his crotch. “TIme to prove to me that you belong to me, slut.” 

[joongbin]

i need a male × jeongin smut where he and the fan boy have some interactions during the show, but they somehow met each other by the night and then...wow.

➤ LET'S HAVE FUN. - Y. JI

꒰ you were a fanboy of jeongin, why wouldn't you be? you thought you had no chance with the idol, but one night changed those thoughts immediately.

+ pairings: btm!yang jeongin x top!fanboy!reader

× warnings: possible one night stand, dubcon?, both are slightly drunk, reader is amab, unprotected sex, they use spit as lube.

# genre: smut.

& smut req fuiyohh

You finally got front tickets. You had been trying for MONTHS, but they were always sold out within seconds, but today you were lucky.

You screamed in joy, staring at your screen in relief. You can finally see your bias, Yang Jeongin. He was the cutest, talented member, that's why he was your bias.

You could easily be called his ultimate fanboy. You had an entire TikTok account about him and how you have every single one of his photocards and merch, you were basically known as his ultimate fan.

You wore a mask, baggy and light shirt and some pants you found. You of course, brought your lightstick with you that had Foxyi.ny on the screen along with the cute hoodie thing for it.

You grbbe your album, just in case. You grabbed your your favourite photocard of him that was in a Foxyi.ny case.

You stared at it before getting inside the car that was going to pick you up, since you were feeling a little lazy to drive.

You sat comfortably, making sure your lightstick was working and connected to the app, then you updated your friends on what you were doing since they just wanted to make sure you're safe.

Getting a little distracted, you didn't even notice you had already arrived to the venue. You made sure everything was in your bag, before thanking the driver and getting out of the car.

You waited a few minutes in the crowd, fumbling to put in your earplugs because you know how wild STAY gets when SKZ goes on stage.

And you were right. The moment they stepped on to the stage, numerous screams from STAY just filled the venue up. You had to cover your ears while screaming, even if you had the ear plugs in.

You looked at your one and only Jeongin. He looked so good on stage. You were basically admiring him, smiling ear to ear as you kept interacting with him whenever he's not performing.

Little small waves, connecting hearts, him recording a video on your phone, probably everything a fan would imagine for. You immediately set your phone wallpaper to you connecting hearts with him.

That would be your closest interaction.

He's an idol and you're just a fan. That was the relationship, no more no less.

Or, that's what you thought.

You were at a bar with your friend because it was her birthday, and you wanted to celebrate it with her. She just got heavily drunk and hanging out with someone while you sat at the seat you were always at.

You weren't exactly a fan of the smell of the alcohol in front of you. Then, you felt someone beside you. You said your friends name, before you turned to look at them.

It was him. The Yang Jeongin. You called out his name, before he wrapped his arms around your waist.

“ You're that .. guy from earlier .. ” He said, his voice raspy. It just .. made you feel something, your idol in front of you, being all touchy.

But you didn't know what to do. Yeah, he looked absolutely euphoric looking at you with those eyes, but was this even right? You were soon dragged to a room at the bar, as if the bar knew that people would have sex at the place.

He pressed you against the bed with absolute lust in his eyes, grinding on you as he let out a whine. You didn't expect for him to even do that, but it definitely lit something inside you.

Your dick grew hard in your pants, just like the other's was. He was starting to moan from the pleasure he was getting just by grinding on you.

Jeongin clashed lips with you, making out with you as he tried to reach his high, but couldn't. It just didn't feel good enough.

“ Please... ” He muttered.

Your hands snaked to the back of his head before gripping on his hair softly, earning a soft moan from him.

You flipped him around, making you go on top of him. He looked so beautiful under you, a wet patch on his pants that was probably his precum. You stroked his cock from his pants at an agonizingly slow pace, making him raise his hips up to get more friction.

You held him by the waist, slowly picking up your pace to please him.

“ Better? ” You say, he nods vigorously, eyes shut as he enjoyed the pleasure you were giving him.

You didn't really expect to see your idol in such a state, much less that you were making him feel this way. Such sensation made you feel .. powerful. You loved the way you had control over his pleasure.

Your hand stopped and he opened his eyes, panting lightly as he looked at you. You stripped him of his pants, taking off his underwear as well.

He looked at you with anticipation, you looked at him with a smirk before turning him around, his ass facing you.

“ So cute. ” You squeezed at his left cheek, his whines were just like music to your ears.

“ Please .. please .. fuck me. ” Jeongin whined even louder as you spat in to his hole and fingered him. The room didn't have lube, and you weren't expecting to fuck anyone, so spit was probably your second option.

Once you thought it was done, you lined yourself up with his hole before inserting it in slowly, making sure he wasn't uncomfortable or hurt.

He moaned, back arching as you make him take your full length. You and him panted before you started moving, slowly.

“ You're so tight, angel. ” You say, fucking into his hole as he moaned louder when you hit his prostate. You were absolutely in love with his moans.

You wanted to hear more of it.

Jeongin's dick started to twitch, his words slurring more and more as he slowly reached his climax. His thighs shaking.

“ Baby- please, ngh! I'm close.. ” You couldn't even tell what he was saying, but it made you fuck him faster, making him reach his high faster.

You panted behind him, reaching your high also. You shover your cock deep inside him as you came inside of him, him cumming along with you with a long, loud moan.

You both panted and were tired. His legs were shaking as he fell, his cock still leaking a little bit of cum. You kissed him on his cheek with a smile.

That cock drunk smile was so beautiful.

[wantingsobad]

fangirl | preface

these are everyone's profiles for the app whisper that revolves around finding dates anonymously.

y/n : you are a college student in your 20s at a university in Seoul. Your best friends Yeji and Kyujin (gc name is "you stay? YOU STAY!?") coerced you into downloading this app after hearing you complain for months about the state of your love life. you have been a kpop stan for years and have compiled quite the collection of lightsticks, albums, pcs, and experiences at concerts.

stray kids : all work in the idol industry under stray kids, blowing up around the globe, but this popularity leaves them no time to form relationships. this leads them to deciding as a group that they would all try out whisper to see what could possibly come from it since it is all anonymous and would not threaten their safety as idols.

series masterlist | next>>

a/n : i will be trying to update and upload as often as i can <3 i promise you that i will try to write this to the best of my abilities - eb

[reipeeeas]

Aira Idol Log

030523 - Bringing your noob idol fan roommate to a concert and he can't even set lightstick properly, like, wdym he didn't even know we need an app for this? Not to mention, even though we tried to tone down his appearance, he still stood out in the crowd due to his height (and out of this world good looks???)................

His brain is built different though how did he memorize fanchants for the whole setlist the night before the concert... i could use some of that for when i got tests in school. It was his first time at an idol concert so i had to tell him about so many things, but Sakuma-senpai seemed to be enjoying waving the lightstick and saying the fan chants. He said it was exciting to look up the stage from a fan's POV and he could understand better the charm of "stanning". I can't imagine Sakuma-senpai being a groupie though... I'd rather not. Ah, as for me it was totally LOVEEE-Y!!!!!! From the costume to the dance, everything was beyond my expectations! It really was worth waiting for so long and I'm glad i managed to get a ticket for the show... TwT Everything passed by quickly when i had so much fun, it was sad to say goodbye but i also feel more motivated to do my best too, as an idol myself! Maybe one day Alkaloid can do solo tour in big venues like this? I'll work hard to make that happen, so i hope everyone can cheer me on!

p/s:::: i recorded a vlog but... maybe I'll post it (and maybe not! ><)

[luvrhyune]

Hello!!💞 How are you? So i have a headcanon request for Stray Kids (all eight of them). Of course you don't have to do it and i don't mind you deleting it.

I thought maybe something like where the roles are reversed and Stray Kids are the fans ( like they are not idols), how would they be as ones and maybe since when did they start being fans.

I apologize if i made you uncomfortable and for any mistakes or if this is very confusing. Again i don't mind if you will delete it, you are busy after all and please have a great day/night!!~💕✨️💗

-; ✧˖*°࿐ FAN BOYS . SKZ .

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ SUMMARY ; skz as ur fan boy !!

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ PAIRING ; ot8 x reader !!

— warnings ; …none????

— notes ; first off, i would like to say sorry ‘nonnie that this request took so long to get to you, i wasn’t taking requests at the time so i just left it in my inbox

— notes ; but i also wanted to say THANK YOU for the request. this is the perfect example of how to request from me, you were so polite and it was detailed enough for me to go off <3

masterlist.

— CHAN !

his little sister definitely got him into your music.

like she was probably listening to a comeback of yours, and chan pops into her room and is like “wait this is a banger?”

i’d say he started listening to your music after your third (3rd) comeback.

as a fan, chan wouldn’t be as devoted to you as some of the other boys would be.

he’d watch a few promotion stages, watch a few interviews but i don’t think he’d keep up with everything you’re doing.

like if you got into a scandal he wouldn’t know until his sister told him.

he’d definitely go to some of your concerts when he can and take his sister with him for sure.

he’d also buy some of your albums and have them on display in his room, i think he’d also have some merch, like some hoodies and stuff.

— MINHO !

so in this au, minho is a choreographer or a dance teacher.

and so thats how he stumbled across your music, one of students asked him to let them learn the dance their favourite song.

so he watches the dance practice to the song, and another song, and another until he’s pulling up a music app to listen to all of your discography.

he wouldn’t call himself a stan, sure he thinks all of your songs are unskip-able, but he doesn’t keep up with every move you make.

i don’t think he’d have merch either, like one of his students probably gifted him a hoodie from your brand but thats all he’d own.

he doesn’t have any albums, he MIGHT go to a concert & he doesn’t watch interviews or anything.

he simply just streams your music & watches your dance practices so he can teach his students your dances as a treat.

— CHANGBIN !

you’re fandom name? he is one for SURE.

there is no time frame from when he became a stan, he just absolutely adores you.

he probably found your music through tiktok or something.

he definitely has merch, he owns like three (3) hoodies & a lightstick.

he has a few albums too.

when he has time, he watches your promotion stages and a few interviews.

if he can’t, it doesn’t matter because he is ALWAYS streaming your songs.

he’s probably been to one or two concerts also.

— HYUNJIN !

i wouldn’t call hyunjin a stan.

honestly, i think he’d just listen to a few songs and thats it.

he’d probably follow you on instagram, scroll through your feed every few months.

but i don’t think he’d be that interested in you besides music.

sorry that his is so short 😓😓.

— JISUNG !

i honestly think jisung is very similar to chan’s hcs.

i think he stumbled across you randomly and was like, “wait this is fire???”.

and got more & more into your music.

i don’t think he’d pay too much attention to you, he’d follow your instagram and check it once or twice a week.

he’d watch a few promotion stages but that’s about it.

i think he’d own one album and then be put off by the price </3.

& he probably wouldn’t ever attend a concert.

— FELIX !

pre debut stan. PRE DEBUT STAN!!!

loved you the moment you opened your mouth.

he has all of your merch, hoodies, hats, key chains, plushies, light stick.

he has all of your albums, pc’s, posters.

every concert he can go to, he HAS gone to.

watches every interview, every dance practice, every performance.

a VERY devoted stan.

— SEUNGMIN !

he’s like changbin & minho with his hcs.

there’s no specific timeframe he started listening to your music he just loves it.

whenever he’s doing something he’ll probably hum your songs to himself.

he’s not to involved with your life either, you got into a scandal? big whoop.

he also won’t own any merch unless someone buys it for him. and if they do he’s wearing it 24/7.

— JEONGIN !

very similar to hyunjin’s.

he likes your music, he’s listening to it often.

but you can’t call him a stan.

he doesn’t own any merch, watch any of your videos.

he just follows you, keeps up with your drama and streams your music.

-; ✧˖*°࿐ TAG LIST !!

@hyunverse , @ddenoudepression , @sadge-momo , @asters-abditory , @foxinnie8 , @aestheticsluut <3

all rights reserved © property of @luvrhyune . please do not repost, claim or translate my work on this and / or any other platforms. thank you.

[reyaint]

ARiSEN GENESiS DR | intro

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date: october 13, 2024. 2:31 AM

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--took this off Pinterest bc it fits

𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝑶𝑫𝑺

ARiSEN : GENESiS (아리센 : 창세기), often abbreviated as ARIGEN is a 8 member multinational south korean co-ed idol group under DeadSound Entertainment. the group consists of members; Vyjin, MORI, RiZE, anZ, ky, ZeNa, ACE, and CyPHER. they debuted on september 19, 2018 with mini album “ASCENSION” with the title track, “Hala Hala” and "SAY MY NAME". Before debut the group was a dance group but signed under JYP Entertainment before leaving together after not getting credited for their work and pretty much being put on the backburner. Right as they signed under their new label, DeadSound Entertainment, on july 5 2016, the group went on America’s Got Talent and ended up winning the season. Their identities were hidden up till debut.

INTRODUCTION: “ go up ! we are arisen genesis ! ” (may change bc this is boring)

FANDOM NAME: gods (신들)

LIGHTSTICK: (found off Pinterest)

-So you know how dreamcatcher has a mood light? well in my dr we have a mood light. Also there's a music mode where the light is controlled by the sound. There's also this part on the app that you link to your Spotify (or any streaming app that you like) and like if you play one of our songs depending on what member is singing the light changes. -It only works with our songs tho like it only recognizes our songs 😭 but yea pretty cool mood light -And the packaging for the lightstick is REALLY creative, like a lot of people keep the box because of how pretty it is

LOGO: (found off Pinterest)

OFFICIAL COLORS: gloomy blood (#7D1E20)

SUB-UNITS: 🪽SUR_REAL, 🩸OBLI_VIAN —SUR_REAL - MORI, anZ, ky, and ZeNa —OBLI_VIAN - Vyjin, RiZE ACE, and CyPHER

𝑼𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝑶𝑫𝑺

VYJIN

Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist, Composer, Producer

April 8, 2000

Aries

Italian-Korean

Rep Emoji; 🦊

MBTI; ENTJ

193cm (6’4)

VC; Guozhi, Chogakusei

MORI

Vocalist, Rapper, Visual, Lyricist

January 11, 2000

Capricorn

Japanese-Russian-Quarter Chinese

Rep Emoji; 🐺

MBTI; ENTP

172 cm (5’8″)

VC; KOKO

RiZE

Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual

September 9, 2000

Virgo

Korean-Netherlands

Rep Emoji; 🐻

MBTI; ISFP

186 cm (6’1”)

VC; Singyeo

anZ (me)

Main Vocal, Lead Dancer, Songwriter, Center, Rapper

November 17, 2001

Scorpio

Haiqinian

Rep Emoji; 🦁

MBTI; ISTG (formerly INTJ)

177cm (5’9)

VC: 96neko, Rubyeye

KY

Vocalist, Rapper, Composer, Visual

November 25, 2001

Sagittarius

Hawaiian-Korean

Rep Emoji; 🐬

MBTI; ISFJ

178 cm (5’10″)

VC; 6FU

ZeNA

Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer

March 23, 2002

Aries

Korean-Chinese

Rep Emoji; 🐯

MBTI; ESFP

178.5 cm (5’10”)

VC; Serafina

ACE

Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Vocalist

August 9, 2002

Leo

Japanese

Rep Emoji; 🦝

MBTI; ESFP

184 cm (6’0″)

VC; Chogakusei

CyPHER

Main Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae

October 1, 2002

Libra

Filipino-Korean

Rep Emoji; 🐶

MBTI; ESFP

180 cm (5’11″)

VC; Dacapo

𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝑶𝑫𝑺

-I scripted our debut was kind of unknown in korea, but internationally we went popular pretty fast since we were on AGT

-We wore masquerade like masks on AGT

-We are known to have the best visuals and stage presence (bc yeah)

-Our storyline is pretty in depth and interesting. Debating if I want a webcomic or show.

-We produce and write most of our songs, as well as choreograph them. But obvi we have help from the company if needed

-Tbh the discography i created i like but don't like SOOOOO. I need to add Japanese and sub unit comebacks🥲😥😖

-We ALWAYS have really iconic stages

-We have a signature dance move in all of our dances

-We have our own signature ending fairy pose

-We are a group that masters dancing so we have really hard choreographies and when we dance we are on sync. I feel like that's to be expected since we were a dance group before debut SOOO.

-Gonna be real, idk many of the fcs I chose for my members so i apologize. I just went on Pinterest.

[andsour]

🍋 ୧ . ִֶָ honeylemon's lightstick , ⠀ׂ 𖹭⠀࣭ ! the matnabong ( trans. "yummybong" ) is the official lightstick of honeylemon. the lightstick is one of the group's best–selling pieces of merchandise , selling out online and flying off shelves in stores and concert venues.

ib : venusvity !!

released in january of 2021 , the matnabong ver. 1 was an instant hit among fans. many thought it to be simple but pretty , and that it captured the essence of the group very well. it features a heart–shaped lemon , encased by a clear , pink plastic dome , as well as a white base and handle with a single pink button. when connected to the matnabong mobile app , it can glow a number of different colors , but its default is yellow. paired with the pink of the dome , at honeylemon's concerts , it creates the group's signature strawberry lemonade ocean.

... inclusions ♡

retail price : $41 / ₩48,030

one random member photocard

wrist strap

user manual

battery holder

three triple a batteries

announced on december 4 , 2023 , matnabong ver. 2 will be honeylemon's second lightstick. opinions on the new design are currently very mixed , with some loving it and others upset that it's doubled in price , despite not changing much. being made by the same manufacterer , it has virtually the exact same functions , but instead features a circular lemon with a pink heart at it center and a differently shaped base. the button has also changed , now white and glowing pink when turned on. it is currently available for pre–order on the seventh heaven shop website , and has already amassed 300,000+ sales.

... inclusions ♡

retail price : $82 / ₩95,940

one random member photocard

one random member photocard w honeyshoppe plushes ( pre–order benefit )

one sheet of member + group name stickers

one sheet of honeyshoppe stickers

wrist strap

user manual

battery holder

three triple a batteries

[granddreamer]

Check out "ATEEZ LIGHTINY"

Anyone going to the concert should have this app installed, this app links to the V2 lightstick for concert synchronization and if you watch mvs in the app the lightstick will match the mv.

[tuxedoprincess]

downloaded the iz*one lightstick app just to feel something

[hwanswerland]

literally tho i agree it cost so much for foreign groups and i get it theres many members and backup dancers blah blah blah. tbh do we also need a lightstick? its just an extra thing to purchase but i heard u also need an app for that too and sometimes i just wanna go to a fricking concert without needing all these added rhings yaknow? we used to just show up then leave it was so much easier in the 00s but now its all fancy everything and even to not get a free shirt for picking a shitty high up seat sucks bc like u think those seats would get some extra attention but noooo. ppl only buy those as last resort bc everything else is either gone or resell or too expensive. half a thousand for fucking vip and i aint getting squished or shoved about so i just be like ehhh fuck it imma choose the higher up seat so i can just leave after it. it sounds like i hate ateez, i dont i just dont like all this fussy expensive shit just to go and enjoy they performances.

i dont know if theyll even come back far up this north again which also sucks so it makes me want a ticket but i have to pick awful seats and get no extra gift. imma need binoculars tho.

lmaooo I get you!! I bought my first ateez tickets secondhand during covid lockdown and when the concert got rescheduled I went there expecting it to be like any other concert because i was new to everything kpop. It was not like any other concert lol 🥲

You do need an app for the lightstick, and extra batteries in case they die during. The lightstick is obviously optional and before I bought mine I was really sceptical of the entire concept but I can't lie, it's actually really nice to have one simply because then you have something to do with your arms ajszsgs. It is stupid though that you're kinda expected to have one/buy one for the full experience.

you don't sound like you hate ateez! I get it, it's just so frustrating when all you want is to go to a concert, and not A Kpop Concert ™️ with all the extra shit you have to know/do. Idk if you have tickets or plan to buy but in case you do, I hope you have a good time!! 🥰

[staytinyluv]

yall my lightstick app won’t load !!!

i’m trying to get it set up to watch lollapalooza (from home) and it isn’t working 🤬🤬 is anyone else’s app just showing a blank screen after the skz logo??

genuinely asking for help here

it’s a vers 2

[7-dreamers]

25 July 2023, [K-changers]⑮Targeting a niche market, growing ‘Step-dol’ Dreamcatcher

Re-debut after disbandment, idols of longevity A unique concept popular in the west Promoting K-pop through continuous overseas tours

Nowadays, the domestic music industry is becoming less romantic. Idols backed by the capital power of large entertainment companies are on the rise, while popular groups from small- or medium-sized companies are hard to find. Recently, FIFTY FIFTY, from a small company, gained popularity, but soon after they became entangled in a bitter legal battle with their company.

Dreamcatcher is a rare girl group to see during these times. They debuted in 2017 with the company Dreamcatcher Company and have been quietly contributing to the spread of K-pop. They have not only been holding out. Last year, they were the first K-pop artist to be invited to Spain’s international rock festival “Primavera Sound”. At the time when their flight was delayed, the organizers sent a private jet. Fans sang along at their performance that was safely held as scheduled.

Dreamcatcher’s nickname is “step-dol” (T/N: combination of “step” and “idol”, as in making progress step-by-step). They did not stand out from the start, but their continued and steady growth is why fans use the nickname. Last year, they got 1st place on a music show for the first time, 1924 days after debut. Their first week album sales, which were 4,200 copies at debut, grew to 72,900 copies, a 17-fold increase. They also conduct overseas tours at the “hall level” (around 3000 seats) every year. You can count the number of girl groups who have continuously gathered this many overseas audiences on 10 fingers.

Large numbers of 'western fans' attracted by unique concept

Dreamcatcher is a 7-member group. Five of them are originally from the group Minx that debuted in 2014. Minx was not able to stand out with their cheerful concept and songs with an innocent feeling. Indeed they flopped. Dreamcatcher Company added two members and put out a new girl group in 2017. That was Dreamcatcher. With a unique concept for K-pop idols, they targeted a niche market.

Compared to Minx, they were completely different from head to toe. Rock and metal genre-based music and dark concepts became the main focus. Their makeup, hair, and outfits were drastically changed to match the intense vibes. Reactions came from overseas first. After seeing their music video, a Brazilian performance agency contacted them. Confirming their potential to succeed, Dreamcatcher went on a world tour 8 months after debuting. They visited Japan, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Germany, etc., touring 9 countries on 3 continents. Starting then, they have since done 9 world tours.

MD marketing and active use of platforms

Getting into something is called “deokjil” (T/N: English equivalent would be “stan”). It’s a term commonly use by K-pop fans. Dreamcatcher’s MD (merchandise) is popular with fans who enjoy unique designs and products. A representative example is their lightstick. It is famous for being the longest among idol lightsticks. It can be combined and separated into 3 parts and reaches 78cm when all 3 sections are connected. The design is in the style of medieval fantasy. It was so popular that the first release sold out. Their robe that matches the concept was also popular. There are even times when MD sales exceed their ticket sales. Normally they have MD booths set up near the venue on concert days.

Their early entry into ‘Weverse’ also helped increase the fanbase. Weverse is a fandom platform created by HYBE in 2018. It is a community where artists can directly communicate with fans. Dreamcatcher joined in 2020. At the time, it was in the early stages of release, and there was almost no one outside of HYBE artists on the app. There were also cases where fans joined Dreamcatcher’s community after coming to the app for another artist. That is because Weverse has grown into a fandom platform app that has reached 100 million downloads for the first time in the world. As of the 24th, Dreamcatcher’s community has 458,800 fans.

Company and members sharing the same dream

Earlier this year, Dreamcatcher surpassed the obstacle of contract renewal, something that is not easy for idols to overcome. After surpassing “step-dol”, Dreamcatcher now dreams of becoming “elevator-dol”. One of the ways they plan to do that is an English album. In the second half of this year, they plan to release an English version remake album of their existing songs.

Along with the release of the album, they plan to expand the fanbase in the North American market through a North American tour. Dreamcatcher Company also plans to focus on attracting external investments in order to support Dreamcatcher’s activities. Dreamcatcher’s director, Cho Dong-hyun says he “is still surprised to see the response of Western fans and to see the number of fans grow every time they go on an overseas tour” and “wants to contribute to the spread of K-pop in the future”.

Source : Asia Economy

[Reporter Oh Yu-gyo]

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