Lafufus are counterfeit versions of Labubus that have proliferated in the wake of the original's popularity, with everyone from street vendors to Facebook sellers either selling them outright as fakes or attempting to pass them off as originals in order to profit off the scarcity of the original.

From now until Aug. 22, daily Labubu stock drops authenticated by StockX will go live on Walmart's website — here's how to get one

Chinese coffee chains are popping up in New York. Chinese video games are generating billions. Even Chinese makeup, or "c-beauty," firms are expanding globally.

At Mall of America, Pop Mart will open in the 119 North Garden unit on Level 1. And it will offer more than Labubus. The store’s IP library packs in other cultishly loved, FOMO-inspiring “collector favorites,” per a Mall of America news release—see: Crybaby, SKULLPANDA, Peach Riot. (The Labubu character is part of a series called “The Monsters.”)

Grownups get thrills from opening these collectibles they buy without knowing what they’re getting – but experts warn the craze is akin to gambling

Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind the Labubu franchise, has sold $670 million worth of related products this year—more than iconic US toy lines Barbie and Hot Wheels.

Labubus are near impossible to get hold of – but here’s where you can find them - The collectibles can sell out in seconds

Labubu, a Chinese collectible that is all the rage, is a line of plush toys that are sold exclusively through the online store Pop Mart.