Secret Jouju: Heartsping: Teenieping of Love Passes 800,000 Moviegoers, Proving to Be Summer Box Office Gem

The movie "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: 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: Legend of the Whale Jewel" recorded a cumulative audience of 800,162 as of this morning.

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

"Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: Legend of the Whale Jewel" is the sequel to "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love," which was released in the summer of 2024 and attracted 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 film has touched the tear ducts of not only young audiences but also parents, turning theaters into a sea of tears.

In this summer's box office market, starting with "HOPE," followed by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey," these films have collectively drawn about 20 million moviegoers. Amidst this fierce competition, "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: Legend of the Whale Jewel" successfully broke the 800,000 mark by receiving an enthusiastic response from family audiences, marking a solid and efficient box office hit during a crowded summer season.

Even after the start of the new school term, the film has maintained a Naver verified viewer rating of 9.14 and a CGV Egg Index of 98%, raising expectations for an extended run. Meanwhile, singer Baek Z Young, who sang "Because It's My First Time," is scheduled to attend a stage greeting alongside actor Heartsping at CGV Deungchon on Saturday, August 29.

(Photo courtesy of SBS E&S, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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