'Heartsping: Teenieping of Love' Sequel Surpasses 800,000 Moviegoers, Proving to Be a Summer Box Office Hidden Gem

The animated film "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: The Legend of the Whale Jewel" has surpassed 800,000 moviegoers nationwide.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing computer network on the 28th, "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: The Legend of the Whale Jewel" recorded a cumulative audience of 800,162 as of this morning.

Released on the 5th, "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: The Legend of the Whale Jewel" reached the 800,000 milestone in 24 days since its release and is now aiming to break the elusive 1 million mark.

"Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: The Legend of the Whale Jewel" is the sequel to "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love", which was released in the summer of 2024 and drew 1.27 million viewers. It depicts the miraculous adventure of Romi and Heartsping as they set out to rescue her mother who has vanished into the sea. Centered around maternal love, the new film touched not only young audiences but also parents, turning theaters into a sea of tears.

This summer's box office season saw consecutive releases such as "HOPE", "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", and "The Odyssey", with the three films together attracting about 20 million moviegoers. Released amidst this intense competition, "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: The Legend of the Whale Jewel" received an enthusiastic response from family audiences and successfully surpassed 800,000 viewers, proving to be a smart box office hit in a crowded market.

Even after the start of the school term, it continues to maintain a high user rating of 9.14 on Naver and a CGV Egg Index of 98%, raising expectations for an extended run. Amidst this momentum, singer Baek Z Young, who sang "Because It's My First Time", is scheduled to attend a stage greeting alongside the character Heartsping at CGV Deungchon on August 29 (Saturday).

(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)