The value of Big Bang's official light stick, Bang Bong, has skyrocketed on the secondary market, as the dates for Taeyang's 2024 solo concert 'The Light Year' quickly approaches. 

According to fans, version 3 of Bang Bong is currently fetching a price of 75,000 KRW (~ $57 USD) on a popular used item marketplace. Version 4 of Bang Bong, the latest version, is fetching between 150,000 ~ 200,000 KRW (~ $113-150 USD).

Netizens reacted with comments like, 

"Oh? I have one at home."

"I shouldn't have sold mine for dirt cheap TT."

"I have version 1 but that one probably won't fetch a high price huh."

"Dammit I threw mine away."

"Be careful of scammers if you're looking for one."

"I need to go home and look for mine."

"That thing originally cost 18,000 KRW (~ $14)."

"But I have all four versions kekekeke."

"Just borrow one. Everyone's got at least one friend who used to be a VIP right lol."

"It's the same for all old groups. When there's a concert, the price of their old light stick goes wild."

While it's certainly true that the "vintage" lightstick has increased in value over the years as a collectible item among loyal fans, the hiked up prices are also partly the result of the fast-approaching show, 'The Light Year' in Seoul, Taeyang's first solo concert in Korea in 7-years.

'The Light Year' is scheduled to take place for 2-days from August 31 through September 1 at Olympic hall in Seoul. 

Meanwhile, it's rumored that Big Bang's G-Dragon is also planning on holding his solo concert later in November of this year, following his solo comeback in October. 

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