Thieves Steal Thousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus

Introduced back in 2015, Labubu figurines are inspired by the character designs of a collectible series known as “The Monsters.” Since 2019, these figurines have been manufactured by Pop Mart, based in China. The brainchild of Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, The Monsters were conceptualized drawing on elf-like creatures from Nordic mythology and folklore, a concept that was influenced by his childhood spent in the Netherlands and Belgium. The surge in popularity for Labubu dolls occurred in 2024 when Lisa from the South Korean pop group Blackpink was spotted with a Labubu keychain on her bag, generating widespread interest.







