Is the origin of the Labubu family in art? This is their story.

Labubu are the collectible figures of the moment, but did you know their origins lie in art? We'll tell you what they are and their incredible history.

You've probably seen them and you're probably wondering. what are the Labubu. We will answer all your questions about this popular character and, above all, his origin in art Because that's where the figure of the moment comes from. But let's take it step by step, first, What is a Labubu?

This is a two-way question: first, whether they belong to a species; and, literally, whether they are toys or collectible figures that aren't specifically for children.

Let's answer. The Labubu are elves And we can tell from their physical characteristics, such as their pointy ears, the sharp teeth sticking out of their mouths, their small statures, and their mischievous smiles. They are part of a family of creatures called The Monsters .

Yes ok They were born as collectible figures for adults and have become popular. so that children are in love with them, whether to play with or simply as decoration, this is mainly for teenagers and adults.

We regret to tell you that these are not animals, even if they are furry. They are elves inspired by Norse mythology and in European fairy tales. So let's talk about its origin.

Origin of the Labubu

We already talked a little about that before but what many don't know is that The Labubu were born in art .

His creator is the artist and illustrator Kasing Lung , originally from Hong Kong, who began showing the first version of the Labubu in his work from 2015, 10 years before the boom of these creatures.

Lung took Nordic folklore for a very simple reason: despite its oriental origin He spent his childhood in the Netherlands where his family migrated when he was barely seven years old, so he grew up reading elf stories . He currently lives in Belgium, where he continues to work on his characters.

In March 2024, Lung had an exhibition Everybody Knows in Hong Kong and there he spoke with Hypebeast to whom he commented that although he does not have a favorite character The Monsters “I've always liked Labubu , he will always be the first character I created for the series .”

History of the Labubu

At the moment, Pop Mart It is the company that produces the Labubu original but the first figures that existed of the family of The Monsters were manufactured by How2Work . To date, the collectible figures have been produced in over 300 colors, shapes, and sizes.

In 2019, Lung decided to license his characters to the Chinese company Pop Mart, who currently produce and distribute them in their own stores around the world where they can be purchased in blind boxes. This means that the figures come in sealed packaging, so the figure that users purchase is a surprise.