A scene from the movie “Heartsping: Teenieping of Love” / Courtesy of SAMG Entertainment By Baek Byung-yeul "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love" is emerging as a strong competitor in the summer box office. The Korean animation has secured second place, despite the influx of big-budget films from major studios. The animation, which hit local theaters on Wednesday, is a movie version of the popular TV animation series "Teenieping.
" The film is currently running second, garnering over 140,000 viewers on Wednesday and Thursday, following the comedy film, "Pilot," starring Jo Jung-suk. Notably, the animation flick is leading the box office, outperforming the action noir, "Revolver," starring Cannes award-winner Jeon Do-yeon and "The Glory" actor Lim Ji-yeon, which was released on the same day. "Teenieping," a popular adventure animation, is enjoyed not only in Korea but also in China and other countries.
The series follows Princess Romi of a kingdom on a quest to find scattered fairies known as Teeniepings. The TV series based on this movie has already been labeled a potential money pit for parents, due to its extensive range of merchandise that has become highly popular among children. Fans of the series cite trendy characters as a major factor in its popularity, including an active and competitive protagonist and charming characters, based on themes like magic, kingdoms and fairies that stimulate children's imagination.
The 86-minute movie version features a variety of songs, da.