PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 23: Close-up detail view of a blue turquoise fluffy Labubu monster charm doll, next to a yellow Labubu doll, on May 23, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty ...

Labubu took the global toy and art markets by storm. Now, as the frenzy begins to cool, collectors and critics are asking: what’s next for Kasing Lung—and for the market that catapulted his Nordic ...

Meet Labubu—a wide-eyed, snaggle-toothed creature from the imagination of artist Kasing Lung, brought to life by Chinese toy powerhouse POP MART. Once a niche art figure inspired by Nordic folklore, ...

HONG KONG, May 7 — A fast-growing toy craze could hit a wall as Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports begin to bite. Labubu dolls, created by Beijing-based Pop Mart and popularised by K-pop star ...

When I first heard about Labubu, I had the same questions as everyone else: “Why is it called Labubu?” and “Is it supposed to be cute or ugly?” and “Why are people so obsessed?” But now the smirking ...

Labubus — the fluffy, sharp-toothed figurines adorning belt loops and bags across the globe — aren’t just toys. They’ve become a cultural and commercial phenomenon. The creepy-cute collectibles, ...

Labubu charms are one of the trendiest, most popular accessories of 2025. Seeing a rise in 2024 and beyond, the Pop Mart plush toy, inspired by Kasing Lung’s “The Monsters” storybook, features ...

Labubu is a plush monster toy, but it’s also on track to be a billion-dollar business. This week, Labubu maker Pop Mart released its financial results for the first half of 2025, giving the public ...