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Labubu and 'KPop Demon Hunters' to dazzle at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what to know

Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and “KPop Demon Hunters” — will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year.

2025.11.19

A Korea Customs Service official displays a counterfeit Labubu keyring that tested positive for toxic chemicals, alongside a genuine version of the toy, during a press briefing held in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 5. [YONHAP]

Korean customs warns of toxic chemicals in counterfeit Labubu keyrings

Fake versions of the wildly popular Chinese character keyring Labubu are turning out to be more than just cheap imitations — they’re laced with toxic chemicals thousands of times above safe limits, Korean customs authorities warned this week.

2025.11.6

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This photograph shows Labubu elves, collectible plush toys designed by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung as part of his series ″The Monsters,″ displayed at a Pop Mart shop in Paris on Aug. 17. [AFP/YONHAP]

Labubu-maker Pop Mart executives are bullish on animation, theme parks and global expansion

Pop Mart executives said on Wednesday that they are optimistic about opportunities for the firm's proprietary art toys, including the smash hit ugly-cute Labubu doll, to star in animated films and theme park attractions.

2025.8.20

A customer shows a new Labubu doll to media during the opening of Germany's first shop for Labubu plush dolls in Berlin on July 25. [AP/YONHAP]

$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store

A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store this week.

2025.8.10

Counterfeit Labubu products flagged by the Korea Customs Service [KOREA CUSTOMS SERVICE]

Nearly indistinguishable counterfeit Labubu merch floods into Korea

Thousands of counterfeit Labubu dolls and accessories are pouring into Korea through overseas online shopping platforms, as customs officials scramble to stop a growing wave of fakes that are nearly indistinguishable from authentic products.

2025.8.6

The Pop Mart store in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, is packed with people. [WOO JI-WON]

The Labubu effect: Crowds continue at Korea's Pop Mart stores despite lack of iconic toy

No Labubu, no problem. The most sought-after plush toy may have vanished from Pop Mart branches in Korea, but the stores are still swarming with people. Inside the China-based toy retailer’s brightly lit store, people stood shoulder-to-shoulder.

2025.7.1

Tag: labubu

labubu

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Labubu and 'KPop Demon Hunters' to dazzle at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what to know

Korean customs warns of toxic chemicals in counterfeit Labubu keyrings

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Labubu-maker Pop Mart executives are bullish on animation, theme parks and global expansion

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Nearly indistinguishable counterfeit Labubu merch floods into Korea

The Labubu effect: Crowds continue at Korea's Pop Mart stores despite lack of iconic toy