Iconic Pop Legend Finally Confirms ‘Labubu’ Identity - and ‘Little Monsters’ Are Going Absolutely Gaga first appeared on ...

Whatever you think its purpose is, there’s no denying the enigmatic Labubu is causing quite the stir across the world.

Labubu and the other Monsters bring out that same cuteness aggression—though I disagree about the Minions being cute—and Lung’s lore around Labubu is ripe for expanded storytelling.

So, where can you buy your very own Labubu? In line with the popularity of the bag charm, Harrods opened a Labubu pop-up in March that is set to run for six weeks until the end of April.

Labubu dolls were first seen in 2015 as part of Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung’s “The Monsters” book series for children, partnering with Pop Mart in 2019.

As Chinese retailer Pop Mart temporarily halts sales of its keychain gremlin doll Labubu in UK stores, Ellie Muir speaks to proud connoisseurs of the toy and luxury goods experts about why ...

Megan Swift Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:01 a.m. | Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:01 a.m. When Divina Rocco first heard of the viral Labubu plush dolls sold by the Chinese collectibles retailer Pop Mart ...