Tag: Labubu

Labubu, Pop Culture Panic, and the Art of Cute Mischief

Reading Time : 2 minutesLabubu’s rise from illustrated character to viral collectible reveals how quickly online culture can reshape meaning. What began as playful fantasy briefly became internet folklore, mixing fear, fascination, and imagination. Beyond the noise, the story highlights our tendency to project myths onto modern art and how easily cute can become misunderstood.

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Tim Cook’s Labubu Moment in Shanghai Delights China

Reading Time : 2 minutesTim Cook’s Shanghai visit turned cultural when he received a custom Labubu figure from artist Kasing Lung at Pop Mart’s anniversary exhibit. The playful encounter, shared on Weibo, thrilled fans and even boosted Pop Mart’s stock — a reminder that Apple’s charm in China now extends well beyond technology into art and shared imagination.

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