Fact Check: Are Labubu Dolls Officially Banned In Korea?

Here’s what happened。     Labubu dolls are plush toys originating from China that have quickly become the latest trend among young people worldwide. | Visual China Group The dolls come in a variety of colors, styles, and looks, with some being more rare than others. This causes fans to pay high resale prices or even camp out overnight to get their...

HYBE Girl Group Member Gets Scammed

Poor baby.   Labubu, the quirky monkey-like creature from the artist collective The Monsters by Kasing Lung, has become a massive pop culture phenomenon across Asia. Known for its big eyes, snaggle-toothed grin, and mischievous charm, Labubu has reached cult status with fans eagerly lining up or paying high resale prices to collect limited-edition figures. It’s not uncommon to see...

Bye Bye Labubu, Hello Fuggler? Chinese Netizens Have A Love-Hate Relationship With New Ugly Viral Doll

Are we going to start seeing it everywhere soon? The Labubu doll was easily one of the biggest trends of 2024. Almost everybody had one strapped onto their bags after Blackpink's Lisa sparked a worldwide craze over the Pop Mart toy. There are also people like Taiwanese star Jiro Wang who's still slamming scalpers for leaving him with no Labubus to buy. But...