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Many fans got excited for the design to be released, as idol fan sticks are known to be pretty, creative, and representative of the singer/group's characteristics.

Here are some fan sticks that already exist:

SHINee

Big Bang 

BTS

INFINITE

A Pink

B2ST

Red Velvet

Here is what IU fans are getting: 

Does it remind you of anything? 

Fans started to complain about the design, and one fan got right to work, uploading the following picture on IU's fan club website...

Interestingly, IU played the role of a ping pong player in a CF a few years ago, making fans say sarcastically that the agency meant the fan stick to look like a ping pong paddle after all.

What do you think about the fan stick design? Do you like it?