Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung created a series of stories influenced by the Nordic folklore he enjoyed growing up in the ...

The doll was created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung more than a decade ago as part of the Monsters series of plush toys and ...

Labubu dolls, created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, have recently gotten hugely popular in the U.S. K-Pop star Lisa from Blackpink and TikTok and YouTube personalities have fueled Labubu's ...

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.

Labubu, a plush toy that can cost as little as $22, has become a luxury must-have thanks to celebrities and social media. Go ...

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

Have you heard of the Labubu dolls created from the Nordic folklore-inspired series ‘The Monsters’ by Kasing Lung? Why are they suddenly popular? June 16, 2025 e-Paper ...

Labubu, a plush toy designed by artist and illustrator Kasing Lung, has become a viral sensation after its initial release in 2015, with growing popularity fueled by celebrity endorsements and ...

At a Hong Kong studio in 2015, artist Kasing Lung sketched a tiny, mischievous elf-like creature. Inspired by Nordic fairy tales, it had wide eyes and a playful grin. The name was Labubu. A decade ...

According to Lung, there are about 100 different Labubus in the series. One of the storylines involves a Labubu who's dating a shy skeleton named Tycoco and often playfully teases him. How Labubu ...