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A flawed Chinese horse plush toy, dubbed "cry-cry horse," went viral on Weibo, symbolizing burnout and driving surging demand despite its $3.5 price.
A flawed Year of the Horse plush toy from Yiwu, China, with a downturned mouth due to a sewing error, has gone viral as the "cry-cry horse," gaining nearly 100 million views on Sina Weibo.
Originally shared by a Hangzhou customer, the toy became a symbol of burnout and resilience for young professionals, resonating with those facing high-pressure work environments.
Its unexpected popularity, driven by social media, led to surging demand, yet the factory kept the price at 25 yuan ($3.5) and plans to reward its production team.
The phenomenon highlights how real-time consumer sentiment, enabled by Yiwu’s agile supply chain, can rapidly shape production, turning emotional trends into market opportunities.
Un peluche chino defectuoso para caballos, apodado "cry-cry horse", se hizo viral en Weibo, simbolizando el agotamiento y el aumento de la demanda a pesar de su precio de 3,5 dólares.