The origin
Labubu is the central figure in a line of collectible plush toys by illustrator Kasing Lung: a monster with large ears, a scruffy look and a full set of teeth.
How it spread
Sold in blind boxes by Pop Mart, it became a global scarcity phenomenon in 2025, with queues, resale markets and counterfeits.
What it means
An object whose meaning is the difficulty of getting one.
Follow the source
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