Hirono, wearing a horse-head paper lantern, gives an arresting side-eye. Twinkle Twinkle as a delftware, anticipates with a stallion constellation in its eyes. MOLLY, glides in the clouds with a dreamy pony on its head. These cute figurines from The Golden Gallop Series mark the arrival of a new Lunar calendar. It’s the Year of the Horse after all.
Popmart continues to draw inspiration from traditional Chinese New Year traditions and integrating them with horse motifs, resulting in a unique Neo-Chinese style that jives with the new-gen pop culture that is taking the world by storm.
What is unique about The Golden Gallop Series this year is the playable interactive stamp feature. The embossed pattern under the figure’s base functions as a stamp — apply ink to the pattern and press gently onto paper to reveal and exclusive design.
While the blindbox craze is still looming in the city, there are those who have yet to jump on the bandwagon. But we are here to tell you why the Popmart latest collections for CNY make the best gift for the Lunar New Year.
Blind boxes appeal to kids
Young children may not be the best at appreciating art and craft, but the euphoric feeling of unboxing could be what they are after. It is after all the time for children to reunite with their young cousins – finding all sorts of fun activities to do. Sometimes, showing off their collections of ‘secrets’. We are not encouraging, but we think the Have a Good Run Series and The Golden Gallop Series are perfect for larger groups. Think a mass unboxing with the kids after reunion dinners – or a little reward after good behaviours. Now, repeat after us – blind boxes (blind boxes)… create core memories (create core memories).
Always a fool-proof gifting idea
Whether you’re a collector or a first-timer, you can never go wrong with blind boxes. Tried and tested, gifting blindboxes to your group of workmates or close friends always brings good vibes. The joy of unboxing is for all – even for the killjoy in your group. Perhaps, instead of mandarins and Chinese New Year cookies, a decorative plush pendant would be more coveted this year.
These Popmart collectibles also make for a great conversation starter and an instant charmer during awkward moments. Perhaps it is a way to divert the attention from nosy aunties to these cute plushies for once.
Besides The Golden Gallop Series, Popmart also drops the Have a Good Run Series that comprises plush pendant blind boxes featuring multiple iconic characters in the Horse theme. Each of the designs comes with heartfelt wishes of warmth, guidance, resilience, hope and courage – to have a good run in the new year.
For PUCKY fans, there’s an entire collection especially for the festivities. PUCKY Tap Tap Babies Series comes in a series of adorable vinyl plush temple block pendants inspired by various animal shapes. Each piece also features a temple block interactive element where every tap produces the sound of a traditional temple block – adding a tactile and auditory layer to the experience.
MOLLY also makes its appearance this Lunar New Year with the MOLLY Galloping Wealth Series. The 2026 New Year design sees MOLLY in traditional Chinese New Year outfits holding a fluffy golden ingot. The series takes on children’s hopes for the coming year, expressing wealth and abundance for the New Year.
(All images from POPMART)
Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.