US EditionLooking for Labubus? Head to San Diego Comic-Con
- At her June graduation from Tsinghua University, a student brought along her Labubu plush toy, prompting the university’s vice-president to playfully pinch its tassel during the ceremony.
- Labubu, an elf-like character initially developed in 2015 by Kasing Lung, an artist based in Hong Kong and Belgium, gained international popularity after being transformed into accessories by Pop Mart in 2019.
- Consumer groups and trading standards in Scotland, Australia, and New South Wales have warned about a flood of counterfeit Labubu toys named Lafufus infiltrating markets.
- Chinese authorities confiscated tens of thousands of counterfeit Labubu toys in a single day despite efforts to curb the issue, while some genuine versions have recently sold for as much as £135,000 at auction.
- Authorities urge buyers to purchase only from verified retailers and report scams to avoid being deceived by fake Labubus, which are harming collectors and children alike.
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Looking for Labubus? Head to San Diego Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- If you've been keeping up with social media trends lately, you might have heard about the popular elflike plush doll called a "Labubu." People attending San Diego Comic-Con this year will have the chance to get their own. Sold exclusively by Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company, Labubus -- collectively known as "The Monsters" -- took the world by storm for their blind box concept which gives customers an element of intrigue …
Are Labubu Dolls Demonic? Conspiracy Theory About Pazuzu Demon Takes Over the Internet, Here’s What You Should Know About the Viral Collectible and It’s ‘Evil’ Connection | 👍 LatestLY
Movie lovers were introduced to Pazuzu in the 1973 released The Exorcist. And it wasn’t its only appearance as it continued to be present in later movies in the franchise. Now, stories around Labubu being associated with the demon Pazuzu have been going viral on social media platforms. 👍 Are Labubu Dolls Demonic? Conspiracy Theory About Pazuzu Demon Takes Over the Internet, Here’s What You Should Know About the Viral Collectible and It’s ‘Evil’…
Warning over Labubu scams as accessory explodes in popularity
Trendsetters are being warned to keep an eye out for fake Labubus as scammers try and cash in on the popular accessory.NSW Fair Trading issued a warning on its Facebook page this morning, alerting consumers to the fact that fake versions of the accessories, dubbed "Lafufus," have been circulating online."Labubu toys are all the rage right now - but beware, some online sellers are tricking shoppers with counterfeit Lafufu (fake Labubu) products…
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