Archive · 25 Jul 2025
The Labubu Doll's Global Sensation: A Deep Dive
Labubu dolls, created by Kasing Lung and How2Work, are popular toys.
They have big eyes, sharp teeth, and pointy ears.
Started for collectors, they became trendy.
K-pop star BLACKPINK's Lisa, Rihanna, and David Beckham helped make them famous.
The dolls' unique look and social media presence boosted their popularity.
Labubu is a doll created by Kasing Lung in collaboration with How2Work.
The doll, part of the Monsters series, features distinctive characteristics such as sharp teeth and pointy ears.
Initially for art toy collectors, Labubu evolved into a fashionable statement item.
BLACKPINK's Lisa, Rihanna, and David Beckham were seen with the dolls.
Social media and visually distinctive designs contributed to Labubu's global popularity.
- Who
- Kasing Lung in collaboration with How2Work created the Labubu doll
- What
- Labubu doll becoming a global sensation
- When
- First introduced in 2015
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- Social media optics and visually distinctive designs have made Labubu a global sensation.
- Creator
- Kasing Lung
- Collaborator
- How2Work
- Series
- Monsters
- First Introduced
- 2015
- Notable Owners
- BLACKPINK's Lisa, Rihanna, David Beckham