Labubu, Blackpink’s Jennie draw thousands to ComplexCon in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Theodora YuMarch 21, 2026 at 09:37 AM
Labubu, Blackpink’s Jennie draw thousands to ComplexCon in Hong Kong

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ComplexCon Hong Kong, a pop culture festival, drew thousands of attendees to AsiaWorld-Expo for its third edition. The two-day event, supported by the government's Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund, featured headline names such as the popular doll Labubu and Blackpink's Jennie. Attendees engaged with sculptures, exclusive merchandise, and local brands. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui highlighted the festival's combination of pop culture programs and Hong Kong's distinctive arts and culture. The event also featured American rapper Yeat and renowned Hong Kong artist Lung Ka-sing, the creator of Labubu, as the festival’s artistic director. Organizers reported record-breaking attendance for this year's event.

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Lung Ka-sing, creator of Labubu, was the festival’s artistic director.

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ComplexCon was backed by the government’s Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund for a third year.

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Organisers said this year’s edition had broken attendance records.

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Labubu and Blackpink’s Jennie drew thousands of fans to Hong Kong’s ComplexCon.

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