US EditionConspiracy Theorists Falsely Link Labubu Dolls to Demon Possession
CHINA, JUL 15 – Labubu dolls drive a global collector frenzy with rising auction prices and counterfeit concerns, despite no evidence linking the toy to the ancient demon Pazuzu.
- In July 2025, Labubu dolls—quirky collectible toys based on the book series The Monsters—became the focus of viral claims linking them to the ancient demon Pazuzu.
- These conspiracy theories arose despite no credible evidence or formal statements from the creators, while collectors and cultural critics debated whether the panic was justified or viral hysteria.
- Labubu dolls feature wide eyes, elf-like ears, and a signature toothy grin with nine sharp teeth, and have surged in popularity since their 2015 debut and 2019 blind-box production by Pop Mart.
- Demand intensified after celebrities like BLACKPINK's Lisa and Rihanna endorsed the dolls, leading Pop Mart to suspend some in-store sales and culminating in rare figures fetching up to $170,000.
- The episode highlights the importance of understanding the Labubu craze and authenticating real dolls amid viral fears and symbolic acts like doll burnings that lack substantiated basis.
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