BLIND BOX! Before they became highly sought-after collectibles, Labubus were storybook characters created by the artist Kasing Lung. Born in Hong Kong, Lung moved to the Netherlands at age 7, where he quickly fell in love with Nordic fairy tales — especially those about elves. Inspired by the whimsical folklore, Lung launched an illustrated book series called The Monsters in 2015, featuring a playful tribe of female elves known as Labubus. LABUBU is line of collectible designer plush toy monster elves created by Kasing Lung.The toys feature stylised characters with exaggerated facial expressions and animal-like features. Labubu is the central figure in the series and is depicted with sharp teeth, large ears and a scruffy appearance, often accompanied by other characters in a similar style.