Seventeen's Joshua, a onetime Labubu fanboy, explains why he's done collecting the dolls

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Joshua attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 03, 2025 in Paris, France
Seventeen's Joshua is done with hooking Labubu dolls to his Chanel bags.

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A Pop Mart exec wants Labubu and other blind box characters to have Mickey Mouse's staying power

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A woman has several Labubu figures hanging from her bag as she stands in a queue outside KaDeWe.
A Pop Mart executive said the company looked to Disney's success with Mickey Mouse.

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Meet the teacher who wakes up at 3:30 am for his Labubu business

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Bay Area teacher Ellis Stephens makes thousands of dollars a month customizing Labubu plush toys. Fueled by Pop Mart's blind-box collectibles craze, the Labubu resale market has exploded worldwide, with rare figures selling for as much as $30,000 each.

Naomi Osaka's big Labubu bling is making the US Open's fashion extra fun

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Naomi Osaka holding up a red bejeweled Labubu. She's wearing a red jacket covered in red rhinestones, and red rhinestone roses in her hair.
Naomi Osaka showed off her bejeweled Labubu at the US Open.

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Welcome to the new 'Made in China' era — and it looks a lot different

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Photo collage featuring NYC Skyline, 1 Train, Labubu, Luckin Coffee, hand holding chopsticks over Hotpot, and Bubble tea.

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The hunt for the mini Labubu is on

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Mini Labubus on display at a Pop Mart store in Singapore.
Mini Labubus were put on display at a Pop Mart store in Singapore.

Aditi Bharade

Wang Ning, the man behind the viral Labubu dolls, is $20 billion richer this year — and wealthier than Peter Thiel

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Labubu dolls.
Labubu dolls.

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Labubus are a billion-dollar bubble ready to burst

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Labubu dolls on display
Labubus are a trend — and all trends come to an end.

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South Korea's It Boy showed off his Labubu collection and his top luxury fragrances — the Seventeen pop star has over 100

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Joshua of SEVENTEEN attends Thom Browne pop-up store 'THE WORDL OF GREY' at Stage 35 in Seongdong-gu on September 26, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
Joshua from Seventeen boasts an extensive perfume and Labubu collection.

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The little Labubu is landing — here's what we know about what it'll look like and where to get it

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Pop Mart announced mini Labubu plushies and keychains.
Pop Mart announced mini Labubu plushies and keychains.

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