(Source: South Morning China Post via RedNote)
A routine family visit turned into a scene straight out of a drama for a Chinese influencer known as Little Azheng when a young relative threw a full-blown tantrum over a Labubu doll and ended up causing over 400,000 yuan in damage. Yes, that is about RM235,000 worth of broken glass and shattered dreams.
It all began quietly enough. During the visit, the child spotted a precious Labubu doll adorned with jewellery. When told he could not have it, the boy lost it. He grabbed the remote control and flung it at the ceiling. In one swift motion the mirrored-glass ceiling cracked and an exquisite Italian crystal chandelier came crashing down. The ceiling damage alone was estimated at around 100,000 yuan (RM58,800), and the chandelier taken at about 300,000 yuan (RM176,000).
“The repair work for the ceiling alone requires removing and replacing all the remaining glass panels,” the influencer said.
Photos shared by Azheng filled social media feeds; glass shards scattered across the floor, the once-gleaming chandelier now in pieces. He admitted that even the ceiling repair would involve stripping away all the remaining panels.
(Source: South Morning China Post via RedNote)
But it did not stop there. The parents, claiming they were poor, offered only 20,000 yuan (around RM12,000) as compensation; barely 5% of the cost.
“We are poor and cannot afford compensation. There is no point in going to court, please do not involve the child,” they said.
They even requested that he not publicise the incident, saying it might “affect the boy’s mood”. Azheng reluctantly accepted the offer but flagged the emotional guilt he felt:
“Elders always love using kinship as emotional blackmail. It is incredibly boundary-crossing.”
Not only a pricey tantrum, this is part of the larger Labubu craze. These quirky, “ugly-cute” plush toys created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung and sold by Pop Mart in China have become a global sensation. Originally priced between RM85 and RM170, some rare models now resell for astonishing sums. One even fetched over 1 million yuan (RM588,000) at an auction.
Celebrity endorsements and social media hype only stoked the frenzy. Blackpink’s Lisa, Rihanna, Dua Lipa, even David Beckham have been spotted with these dolls, turning them into fashion accessories. Pop Mart’s revenue from such collectible characters surged by over 1200% year-on-year, making up a serious chunk of its income in 2025.
So what started as a child’s demand for a diamond-clad plush figure escalated into a social media firestorm, a parenting debate, and a very expensive home cleanup. This incident may just be the price you pay when toy mania meets reality.
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