QWER's Shiyon responds to negative comments amid lightstick controversy with THE BOYZ, emphasizing the need for respectful discourse.
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Amid discussions about the similarity of THE BOYZ and QWER's lightsticks, QWER's Shiyon expressed criticism of malicious comments. On the 30th of last month, Shiyon wrote through a communication tool, "Oh, by the way, and those who visit my Instagram and say things that cannot be spoken? Please say more. Thank you for fulfilling my dopamine. The more you do that, the more I want to aim higher. Thank you. Good night. My driving forces." He also stated, "I apologize for my personality that cannot be satisfied unless I say what I want to say. I might get scolded again. I'm sorry. But I must say what needs to be said. Even if anonymity is guaranteed on the internet, I believe that baseless character denial is not permissible as a human being." He conveyed, "There may be circumstances, and I think there are distorted triggers. Still, all actions that disturb others will return to the person themselves." The agencies of QWER and THE BOYZ are currently in conflict over the lightstick similarity issue. When QWER unveiled the design of their official lightstick to coincide with their first world tour's Seoul performance, it was pointed out that it resembled THE BOYZ's megaphone-shaped lightstick used since 2021. THE BOYZ stated, "After confirming the relevant case, we requested design changes while continuing discussions with QWER, but we did not reach a final conclusion," and expressed their stance that they will respond strongly in collaboration with relevant agencies, including all legal procedures, to prevent such occurrences in the future. In response, QWER expressed deep regret that the other party suddenly revealed their legal response policy while they were continuing amicable discussions and conversations with One Hundred regarding this matter. They argued that they have consulted with relevant experts such as lawyers and patent attorneys multiple times regarding this lightstick and confirmed that there are no issues, including copyright infringement. Following this, the Korean Entertainment Producers Association intervened for mediation. The association stated, "We will do our best to adjust and mediate between both parties from a neutral position and formulate effective measures to prevent recurrence," and promised to start multifaceted efforts such as building an official adjustment platform for this issue, industry joint statements, and campaigns. Currently, QWER has announced guidance on product sales at the venue for the Seoul performance and plans to sell the relevant lightstick as well. *This article is based on local media coverage. - "Infringing on the pride of singers and fans" THE BOYZ, QWER's lightstick similarity issue... Korean Management Union also expresses regret - THE BOYZ, QWER's 'lightstick similarity' issue sparks discussion... Korean music organization comments 'A significant ripple effect on the future of K-POP goods culture.'
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