I t's 2025, and Labubus seem omnipresent.

For those living under a rock, Labubus are little plush toys of bunny/elf monsters with disturbingly sharp teeth, created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung. Sort of like demented Beanie Babies for our modern post-irony age, they've exploded in popularity since a member of superstar K-Pop group BlackPink was spotted with a Labubu keychain in April 2024.

China-based Pop Mart, the exclusive sellers of the toys, reported roughly $870 million in Labubu sales in the first six months of 2024, and they've only gotten much more popular since then. On Aug. 23, The Chameleon is even hosting the (copyright skirting) "LABOOBOO WUVS YEW," a Labubu-themed night where patrons are encouraged to dress up and dance along as DJ Saffron City spins sugary hyper

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