Labubu is a mischievous monster character created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and sold by Pop Mart as a collectible plush toy, first gaining attention through blind-box figures. It exploded globally in 2024 and 2025 as TikTok unboxings, celebrity sightings and resale hype turned the toothy plush into a fashion accessory and a status symbol. In Russian-speaking meme culture, the toy became a shorthand for an overhyped trend, and clips questioning Labubu spread as reactions to unboxings, hauls and viral posts celebrating the craze.