Labubu, a mischievous-looking vinyl toy created by artist Kasing Lung, has gone from niche character to viral sensation. Sold ...

However, things are taking a turn with the rising threat of resellers looking to take the fun out of the Labubu shopping ...

Labubu, the plush toy from China’s Pop Mart is a social media darling, but the toothy little monsters are not an overnight ...

But buying from resellers carries risks. Kate Yang, a Beijing resident and Labubu enthusiast, told CNN that her two last purchases from resellers both turned out to be fakes. “Because they are ...

Keller is just one of the thousands of young women dedicating their weekends to Labubu hunts ... there have been reports of violence as hungry resellers continue to sweep aisles for Labubus ...

In the UK, Pop Mart was forced to pull Labubu from stores after an altercation in a queue occurred in May 2025. Overzealous resellers, it seems, resorted to violence to get their hands on the ...

Others vented their anger at resellers. "Buyers are re-selling them for £100 for one Labubu, which is unacceptable. How come they get to buy and other people can't?!" one said. Victoria said when she ...

But just a week before, Lewis had also included an item about a new toy taking Asia by storm: an elf with a toothy, mischievous smile in a plush suit named Labubu. Several months later ...

It’s Labubu, the mischievous little creature that’s become 2025’s must-have accessory. From fashionistas to street-style stars, these viral dolls are popping up on bags, keychains ...

The viral Labubu plush toys are taking over social media with people waiting in hourslong lines across the country to buy them — and some being sold for hundreds of dollars on resale sites.

founder and CEO at iMpact, a brand consulting company in Singapore. “But Labubu flips that script. It’s not trying to explain China, it’s just trying to be lovable.” The sustained hype ...