A viral Instagram post claimed that Labubu dolls—created in 2015 by artist Kasing Lung—are somehow linked to Pazuzu, an ancient Mesopotamian demon. The post showed a brown Labubu figure next to an image of Pazuzu and used a clip from The Simpsons (Season 29, Episode 4), where a Pazuzu statue supposedly causes a baby to become possessed. The video came with a bold warning urging people not to purchase this 'demonic toy' for kids.
Social media users worried enough to destroy their own dolls. However, there is no credible evidence connecting Labubu to any demonic origin. The dolls were born from storybook illustrations in Lung’s The Monsters series, inspired by European fairy tales, and later licensed via Hong Kong’s Pop Mart in 2019. These characters are described as playful, elf-like beings with mischievous features but kind intentions.
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Fact‑checkers including Snopes have confirmed that Labubu bears no resemblance to Pazuzu. Furthermore, Britannica notes that Pazuzu was sometimes invoked as a protector in ancient mythology—not purely evil.
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There has been no official statement from Kasing Lung addressing the controversy. Ultimately, there’s no basis for believing Labubu dolls are evil—they are the product of artistic storytelling and imaginative design, not darkness or superstition.
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