https://www.scmp.com/rss/522712/feed The latest news and top stories on Lung Ka-sing, the Hong Kong-born artist. He is recognised for creating the popular ’Labubu’ toy, which achieved international fame in 2024. Lung, who moved to the Netherlands as a child, became a children’s book illustrator in Belgium, where he was the first Chinese artist to win the national Illustration Award. His work, deeply influenced by Nordic folklore, includes ’The Monsters’ series, launched in 2015. He transitioned into toy design, collaborating with... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Chinese toymaker Pop Mart continues to leverage the popularity of its collectibles as it launches two limited-edition Labubu-themed mini-refrigerators on Thursday. Capped at 999 units for each design, the appliances are in high demand, with second-hand resale prices on online platforms up to 80 per cent higher than the original retail price. The two designs, both from The Monsters series, were priced at 5,999 yuan (US$878) each, and they would be available for sale at 10pm on April 30 on... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3351578/pop-mart-comes-cool-idea-red-hot-labubu-mini-fridges?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3351578/pop-mart-comes-cool-idea-red-hot-labubu-mini-fridges?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:15:11 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi China’s art market is showing tentative signs of recovery despite economic pressures, according to UBS, which cited rising participation from the next generation of wealthy families. “We have been seeing a rebound, with more trips for auctions and purchases [in China],” said Amy Lo Choi-wan, chairman of UBS Global Wealth Management Asia and CEO of UBS Hong Kong, in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post. “So I am optimistic.” Despite a prolonged property downturn and weak... https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3348293/sketching-recovery-chinas-art-market-puts-next-gen-buyers-frame-amid-slowdown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3348293/sketching-recovery-chinas-art-market-puts-next-gen-buyers-frame-amid-slowdown?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:30:17 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu Popular doll Labubu and Blackpink’s Jennie were among the headline names and brands from the city and abroad that drew thousands of fans to Hong Kong’s third edition of pop culture festival ComplexCon on Saturday. Organisers said this year’s edition had broken records and would draw tens of thousands across the two-day event at AsiaWorld-Expo. On Saturday morning, attendees took selfies with sculptures of Labubu and queued for exclusive merchandise, while others explored local vinyl record... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347422/labubu-blackpinks-jennie-draw-thousands-complexcon-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347422/labubu-blackpinks-jennie-draw-thousands-complexcon-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:37:10 +0000 Fran Lu Fran Lu Chinese youth are enthusiastically adopting Japan’s “ita bag” fashion accessory style to showcase their admiration for beloved anime and real-life idols, elevating the culture with their imaginative designs. On China’s popular lifestyle-sharing platform, RedNote, the hashtag #tongbao, which means “painful bag” (the Chinese translation of ita bag), boasts 2.3 billion views. Originating in Japan around the 2010s, the “ita bag” refers to bags adorned with plushies, badges, or small cards... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347384/how-painful-bag-becomes-popular-subculture-fashion-trend-especially-among-china-youth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347384/how-painful-bag-becomes-popular-subculture-fashion-trend-especially-among-china-youth?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:00:14 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung This weekend, Hong Kong will transform into a sprawling playground for all kinds of enthusiasts. Whether your idea of a perfect day involves pop culture expos, street art exploration, sonic healing or attempting to eat your own weight in pani puri, there is something for everyone. Read on to find out more. 1. ComplexCon ComplexCon returns to AsiaWorld-Expo this weekend, once again transforming the venue into a giant hotbed of streetwear, music and art. Led by Ka-sing Lung, the Hong Kong-born... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347238/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347238/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:22:35 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Chinese toymaker Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Thursday a feature film starring Labubu, the company’s most popular character. Analysts said the film was a strategic move to extend Labubu’s intellectual property (IP) value and support medium-term growth, following the trajectory of global icons like Barbie and Hello Kitty. The film, still in early development, would be a mix of live action and computer-generated imagery, Pop Mart said in a statement. Lung Ka-sing, the... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3347028/pop-marts-labubu-headed-big-screen-collaboration-sony-pictures?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3347028/pop-marts-labubu-headed-big-screen-collaboration-sony-pictures?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:16 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li With two weeks of Hong Kong’s art month remaining, the city will continue to host a rich array of events, from a pop culture convention to a slew of exhibitions. The South China Morning Post highlights some of the shows taking place in the rest of March. From ComplexCon to classical concerts Pop culture festival ComplexCon will return to Hong Kong for its third edition on March 21 and 22, with headliners including Jennie from K-pop powerhouse Blackpink and American rapper Yeat, making his Asian... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346632/blackpinks-jennie-art-basel-cj-hendry-top-hong-kong-events-catch-march?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346632/blackpinks-jennie-art-basel-cj-hendry-top-hong-kong-events-catch-march?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:09 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Jennifer Woo joined Lane Crawford in 1999 and spearheaded several projects including the opening of the retailer’s IFC store. For the past 20 years she has been chairman and CEO of The Lane Crawford Joyce Group, overseeing the two iconic stores as well as lifestyle brand management and distribution business Imaginex Group. What is the most memorable fashion event you’ve been to? Agent Provocateur’s launch party in 2005. We transformed Western Market into a burlesque club with Dita Von Teese... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346043/their-words-jennifer-woo-reveals-why-hong-kong-still-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346043/their-words-jennifer-woo-reveals-why-hong-kong-still-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi Around a decade ago, aboard a train winding through China’s landscape, Wang Ning, the founder and chairman of Beijing-founded international art toy brand Pop Mart, shared with designer Kenny Wong Shun-ming the story of his early attempts at entrepreneurship. As a fresh graduate, Wang struggled to sell affordable men’s suits sourced from Yiwu in Zhejiang province, eastern China, experimenting with small-scale arbitrage and learning first-hand how difficult it was to connect products with... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3343503/can-pop-mart-turn-viral-hits-lasting-icons-molly-and-labubu-offer-answer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3343503/can-pop-mart-turn-viral-hits-lasting-icons-molly-and-labubu-offer-answer?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:00:13 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li Two giant, furry Labubu balloons will debut next week at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. A brown Labubu and a pink Mokoko, both part of the Labubu family, will be the lead features on Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International’s “Friendsgiving in Pop City” float on Thursday at the 99th parade. They will appear alongside characters such as Skullpanda, Dimoo and Molly. “Our goal at Pop Mart is to light up passion and bring joy, and Macy’s Parade has been doing that for nearly a... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3333654/pop-marts-labubu-balloons-debut-99th-macys-thanksgiving-parade-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3333654/pop-marts-labubu-balloons-debut-99th-macys-thanksgiving-parade-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:50:41 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg The euphoria surrounding Labubu toys is starting to resemble the boom-and-bust cycle that ended in the collapse of Beanie Babies in the 1990s, a warning sign for investors, a bearish analyst says. The hype over the sharp-fanged monster dolls is about to peak, and doubts about the next sales driver for owner Pop Mart suggest its shares have limited upside, said Melinda Hu, a senior research analyst for Asia consumer stocks at Bernstein in Hong Kong. “The scarcity, the hunt, the dopamine hit and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3333030/labubu-trend-over-and-could-pop-marts-twinkle-twinkle-take-its-place?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3333030/labubu-trend-over-and-could-pop-marts-twinkle-twinkle-take-its-place?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:32:10 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A balloon-themed festival will debut at Hong Kong’s premier arts hub to celebrate Christmas, with the event featuring giant inflatable characters and other attractions as part of the city’s latest efforts to capitalise on the intellectual property (IP) economy. The festival’s Merry Balloon Park will debut at the West Kowloon Cultural District from December 6 and runs until January 4 next year. The park is part of the wider Merry Balloon Hong Kong event, with other highlights including a balloon... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331346/hong-kong-arts-hub-host-bouncy-fun-park-inflatable-characters-christmas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331346/hong-kong-arts-hub-host-bouncy-fun-park-inflatable-characters-christmas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:05:02 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Fans of the popular characters Labubu, Elmo, Grimace and Doraemon flocked to see giant inflatables of the four in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on the first day of a week-long show on Saturday, although some visitors said they had little interest in paying for entry to a viewing deck or in buying souvenirs. Residents and tourists visited the Central harbourfront to take pictures of the inflatable sculptures of the popular intellectual property (IP) characters. A market selling merchandise related... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330322/giant-labubu-elmo-grimace-and-doraemon-floating-hong-kong-harbour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330322/giant-labubu-elmo-grimace-and-doraemon-floating-hong-kong-harbour?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:26:07 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday said the iPhone Air would make its official debut in China next week, with pre-orders to start on Friday, according to his post on Weibo. Cook’s announcement was made on the same day that China Unicom said it received government approval to conduct commercial trials for eSIM functions on smartphones. Cook kicked off his second visit to China this year, meeting the men behind Pop Mart’s Labubu toys. He met Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, creator of the popular Labubu... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3328861/apple-ceo-tim-cook-says-iphone-air-release-china-next-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3328861/apple-ceo-tim-cook-says-iphone-air-release-china-next-week?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:30:07 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung See this Tai Kwun Contemporary Tai Kwun has unveiled a new permanent heritage exhibition at F Hall, formerly the site of the Victoria Immigration Centre. “Finding a Place to Call Home” draws on the history of the building as a processing facility for unauthorised immigrants and Vietnamese boatpeople, exploring themes of migration and displacement. Anchoring the new addition is Resilience, a mural by American artist Eric Okdeh, co-created with those who experienced the place as a holding... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327762/what-do-hong-kong-october-5-11?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327762/what-do-hong-kong-october-5-11?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing The giant inflated yellow rubber ducks that visited Hong Kong twice over the past 12 years have joined a parade of intellectual property (IP) characters in Victoria Harbour. The Tolo Founding Duck made a return to the city on Saturday. One of the ducks was encased in an ita-bag stretching three metres (11.4 feet) high at the Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction on Lantau Island. Visitors will have until November 2 to check out the display. The Japanese term ita-bag refers to bags displaying... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327139/hong-kongs-favourite-big-duck-back-and-bringing-friends-waterfront-parade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327139/hong-kongs-favourite-big-duck-back-and-bringing-friends-waterfront-parade?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:19:59 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang Giant inflated versions of popular characters Labubu, Elmo, Grimace and Doraemon will float along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in October as part of one of the year’s largest cultural tourism events, which will also feature a water parade and bazaar. The organiser, Hong Kong design studio AllRightsReserved (ARR), revealed on Saturday that the mega-event would include a number of intellectual property (IP) characters from around the world, such as Kaws, Snoopy and the Tolo yellow rubber... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3326240/labubu-elmo-doraemon-hit-water-hong-kongs-cultural-tourism-mega-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3326240/labubu-elmo-doraemon-hit-water-hong-kongs-cultural-tourism-mega-event?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:12:14 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li There is not an oversupply of Labubus – at least for now, according to HSBC. Second-hand prices of the wildly popular monster dolls – endorsed by celebrities like pop star Rihanna and Lisa from the South Korean girl group Blackpink – have recently begun to fall as maker Pop Mart ramped up production. Shares of the company have dropped more than 20 per cent since peaking in late August, raising investor concerns that the toys’ supply is exceeding demand. But analysts at HSBC said such worries... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3326036/demand-pop-marts-labubu-wont-tilt-180-degrees-despite-oversupply-concerns-hsbc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3326036/demand-pop-marts-labubu-wont-tilt-180-degrees-despite-oversupply-concerns-hsbc?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:30:08 +0000 Fan Chen Fan Chen Newly published video has offered a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to his tough-guy public image, the Russian leader’s residence in Beijing was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian nesting... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324912/peek-behind-hotel-door-shows-china-giving-putin-colourful-welcome-during-state-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324912/peek-behind-hotel-door-shows-china-giving-putin-colourful-welcome-during-state-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:19:36 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Naomi Osaka is bringing the Labubu fad to the US Open – all the way to at least the quarter-finals. Osaka has played four matches at the grand slam tennis tournament so far this year, each time toting a different version of the popular plush toy attached to her racquet bag. And she’s won each time, too, including a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Coco Gauff on Monday. At her post-match news conference, four-time major champion Osaka pulled her latest US Open Labubu – a shiny, silver one – from the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3323993/meet-naomi-osakas-us-open-labubus-althea-glitterson-billie-jean-bling-and-arthur-flashe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3323993/meet-naomi-osakas-us-open-labubus-althea-glitterson-billie-jean-bling-and-arthur-flashe?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:49:07 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa This year’s hottest fashion accessory is not a designer bag or statement sunglasses but a doll with large ears and a mischievous grin that has a starting retail price of about US$20 (though it has been known to rise to five figures). Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung’s furry creation, the Labubu, has gone from being a quirky collectible to a viral statement piece, seen hanging off designer bags around the world ever since Blackpink’s Lisa was spotted with various versions of the doll in 2024. Since... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3322360/celebrity-labubu-lovers-bts-v-lady-gaga-blackpinks-lisa-and-dua-lipa-are-all-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3322360/celebrity-labubu-lovers-bts-v-lady-gaga-blackpinks-lisa-and-dua-lipa-are-all-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:16 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li Pop Mart established itself as the world’s most valuable toy producer and exporter of China’s “soft power” after the global phenomenon of its Labubu plush toys and figurines drove overseas revenue to soar fivefold in the first half. Online and in-store revenue outside China and Taiwan jumped to 5.59 billion yuan (US$778 million) in the first six months, making up about 40 per cent of the Beijing-based group’s total interim sales of 13.88 billion yuan, which beat analysts’ estimates, Pop Mart... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3322400/pop-marts-interim-sales-soar-labubu-craze-fuels-chinese-toymakers-record-earnings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3322400/pop-marts-interim-sales-soar-labubu-craze-fuels-chinese-toymakers-record-earnings?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:11:36 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa On August 8, a two-year-old hairless English-French bulldog mix named Petunia waddled across the stage at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Santa Rosa, California, to claim the US$5,000 top prize at this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. Petunia’s wrinkly skin and pug-like face might not be conventionally cute but, like the nine other competing dogs, they still sparked a familiar reaction: the uncontrollable urge to scoop her up like a baby. This strange affection has a name: ugly cute. One of its... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3321861/what-makes-labubu-so-lovable-psychology-behind-ugly-cute-appeal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3321861/what-makes-labubu-so-lovable-psychology-behind-ugly-cute-appeal?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A group of masked thieves stole about US$7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store this week, authorities said. The incident took place early on Wednesday morning at a store in La Puente, a city about 29km (18 miles) east of Los Angeles, the LA County Sheriff’s Department said. The department said the suspects used a stolen Toyota Tacoma in the incident, which was recovered shortly afterwards. The agency said it was investigating the case and did not have additional... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3321341/us7000-worth-labubu-dolls-stolen-los-angeles-store?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3321341/us7000-worth-labubu-dolls-stolen-los-angeles-store?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:33:05 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times “Labubu is only available with a purchase ticket.” This was the response from a staff member at Pop Mart’s Myeongdong shop in central Seoul, South Korea, on June 30 when asked if one could buy a key ring of the Chinese character Labubu. The answer meant that only customers who had secured a preassigned ticket through an online lottery could purchase Labubu products, including dolls and key rings, on specific dates. On this particular day, only display items were available. Labubu’s explosive... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3320672/how-labubu-mania-taking-over-korea-customer-fights-crazy-resale-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3320672/how-labubu-mania-taking-over-korea-customer-fights-crazy-resale-market?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:15:07 +0000 Timon Johnson Timon Johnson Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh has become the latest celebrity to take part in a Hong Kong tourism drive after sharing a fun social media picture with a Labubu doll specially made to mark the first birthday of the city’s panda twins later this month. The star on Monday shared a photo on Instagram of her holding up the Labubu doll, which is cradling the twin pandas in its arms, above a bucket of popcorn. “Celebrating Hong Kong-born panda twins’ first birthday (and my birthday too) with... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3320652/michelle-yeoh-takes-shine-labubu-made-hong-kong-panda-cubs-birthday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3320652/michelle-yeoh-takes-shine-labubu-made-hong-kong-panda-cubs-birthday?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:18:21 +0000 Fran Lu Fran Lu The craze for the plush Chinese toy Labubu has boosted the careers of so-called toy doctors in China. A Shanghai “toy doctor” nicknamed Heartman said he had fixed 100 Labubu toys in the past month and had to ask his wife to help and move to a bigger studio. He said repairs were 10 per cent of the price of the toy, which is considered fair because an ordinary Labubu toy retails at 99 yuan (US$14). However, they sell for hundreds of yuan on the second-hand market. Rare versions can cost thousands... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3319102/labubu-dolls-boost-chinese-toy-doctors-businesses-1-fixing-100-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3319102/labubu-dolls-boost-chinese-toy-doctors-businesses-1-fixing-100-month?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:00:09 +0000 Mark Magnier Mark Magnier Alexandra Schmauch, who works at a property company in Dallas, Texas, was initially sceptical of the Labubu doll craze. As she watched the commotion build on TikTok and many of her friends became avid collectors, however, curiosity got the better of her. Eventually, after several attempts, she managed to secure a couple of Labubus, relishing the “blind box” surprise of not knowing which Labubu character was inside. “A lot of the fun is how hard they are to get,” said Schmauch, aged 28. “I was... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3319439/soft-power-stealthy-ugly-cute-sort-labubu-takes-america?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3319439/soft-power-stealthy-ugly-cute-sort-labubu-takes-america?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:00:08 +0000 Fran Lu Fran Lu A conspiracy theory speculating that the popular Chinese plush toy Labubu is possessed by a demon has gone viral, leading some fans to burn their dolls. Labubu is a series of cute, fuzzy dolls produced by Chinese company Pop Mart and designed by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. The character is distinguished by its nine pointy teeth, which give it a mischievous appearance. Recently, it has been this unique look that inspired the conspiracy theory. Some users on non-Chinese social media platforms... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3318729/fans-burn-labubu-toys-fear-they-resemble-demon-pazuzu-sparking-lively-debate-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3318729/fans-burn-labubu-toys-fear-they-resemble-demon-pazuzu-sparking-lively-debate-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:14 +0000