'Teenieping' sequel dives into maternal love with bigger spectacle

Following the success of “Heartsping: Teenieping of Love,” which drew more than 1.2 million viewers in 2024, the beloved TV animation franchise “Teenieping” is returning to the big screen with a deeper emotional story centered on family and maternal bond.

Directed by Kim Su-hoon, CEO of SAMG Entertainment, the new fantasy animated movie “Teenieping: Legend of the Whale Heartstone" follows the miraculous adventure of Princess Romi and her fairy companion Heartsping as they set out to save Romi's mother, Queen Belita.

"It took about four years to produce this film," Kim said during a press conference in Seoul, Tuesday.

"We received so much love for the first movie that we felt a lot of pressure.

I hope audiences will enjoy this new installment as well." Unlike the first movie, which focused on the budding friendship between Romi and Heartsping, the sequel places motherly love at the center of its narrative.

The primary setting of the ocean and the symbol of the whale were specifically chosen to reflect this theme.

"This film focuses heavily on the relationship between a mother an ...