Catch! Teenieping

''Catch! Teenieping'' () is a South Korean animated television series produced by SAMG Entertainment. The first season of the series aired on KBS2 on March 19, 2020. The second season of the series aired since September 22, 2021 under the title ''Twinkle Catch! Teenieping'' ( ko, 반짝반짝 캐치! 티니핑) on JEI TV.

Plot

The series revolves around Romi, a pretty normal girl at first glance, who is actually the princess of a magic kingdom, the Emotion Kingdom. She came to Earth to catch all the Teeniepings: cute but very mischievous creatures that all have a unique power attached to an emotion or a concept they represent. They like to wreak havoc in all Harmony Town, and try everything to not be caught. To catch them, Romi has to transform into a magical princess with the help of some Teeniepings. However, she must be really careful to keep her identity secret, as the people of Harmony Village do not believe in magic.

Characters

Main

* Romi () is the princess of the Emotion Kingdom, who became a normal girl of Harmony Town. When a freed Teenieping is around, she secretly transforms into a magical princess to catch them.
* Sarah (사라) is the older cousin of Romi, can be a little bossy, strong minded, and courageous. Is the one who opened the Heartrose Bakery, a mother-like figure to Romi, and takes care of her.
* Ian () is a young man who desires to be a pastry chef, following his father's footsteps.
* Kyle () is the son of a famous and wealthy conglomerate who wishes to become a pastry chef.
* Jun () is a handsome young man who aims to own his own bakery one day.

Teeniepings

* Heartsping () is the Royal Teenieping of love, who always stays with Romi. She is nice, full of love and care for friends. Heart (Season 1), Pink Diamond (Twinkle Catch!), Flower (Secret Catch!), and Berry (Dessert Catch!) Themed.
* Dadaping () is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of rightness. He is very serious and organized. He is always looking to learn new things. Cloud Themed.
* Gogoping () is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of courage. He is very sporty and likes challenges, as well as crazy activities. Star Themed,
* Chachaping () is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of hope. Calm and relaxed, she is very optimistic and never loses hope when there are difficulties. Clover and Hope Themed.
* Lalaping () is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of joy. She is very cheerful and energetic, and likes to sing and dance with her friends. Melody Themed.
* Happying () is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of happiness. The last Royal Teenieping, she appears to be nowhere to be found, until Romi discovers she was actually transformed into Giggleping, a villain Teenieping. Sunshine Themed.
* Joahping () is the Royal Jewel Teenieping of kindness. Warm, gentle, and sensitive. She likes to help others. Emerald Themed.
* Teeheeping () is the Royal Jewel Teenieping of laughter. A real tomboy, she likes to have fun with her friends. Ruby Themed.
* Trustping () is the Royal Jewel Teenieping of trust. The youngest of all, he is faithful and innocent. They are cute. Sapphire Themed.
* Okeydokeyping (꾸래핑) is the Royal Key Teenieping of peace. Thoughtful, sociable, and likes everything to be peaceful. Crystal Themed.
* Nanaping (나나핑) is the Royal Key Teenieping of passion. Has strong passions but short patience, this makes her a bit sloppy. Solar Themed.
* Trueping (솔찌핑) is the Royal Key Teenieping of honesty. Likes to be honest to himself and others, this may cause some uncomfortable situations sometimes. Cloud and Star themed.
* Luckyping (행운핑) is the Legendary Key Teenieping of luck. She was locked in a chest for most of the season Secret Catch! Teenieping, protects the Key Teeniepings and the Mystic Village. Luck Themed.
* Fluffyping (포실핑) is the Royal Dessert Teenieping of purity. Kind to everyone, and believes that nothing is fundamentally bad, thinking this Amy cause some problems. Cotton Candy Themed.
* Jellyping (말랑핑) is the Royal Dessert Teenieping of enthusiasm. Is never tired to have fun, acts before she thinks and forgets her problems quickly, looks for very fun activities. Jelly Themed.
* Shashaping (샤샤핑) is the Royal Dessert Teenieping of positivity. Optimistic, positive, and understanding state of mind, always listening for directions. Sherbet Themed.
* Sweetping (달콤핑) is the Legendary Dessert Teenieping of sweetness. Sister of Tangyping, always fights with her. Heart, Cherry, and Sweetness Themed.
* Tangyping (새콤핑) is the Legendary Dessert Teenieping of sourness. Sharp, arrogant, and innocent, always fights with her sister Sweetping. Star, Lemon/Orange, and Sourness Themed.

Episodes

Season 1 (2020-2021)

Season 2: Twinkle Catch! Teenieping (2021-2022)

# Twinkle! Twinkle! Jewel Teeniepings!

Season 3: Secret Catch! Teenieping (2022-2023)

# Secret Key Teeniepings

Broadcast

''Catch! Teenieping'' premiered on KBS2 in South Korea on March 19, 2020. The series is also released on VODs and video platforms. The first season aired on KBS2 every Thursday at 5:15 pm until April 1, 2021. The season 2 of the series was broadcast from September 22, 2021, on JEI TV every Wednesday first at 8:30 am. The same episode would be rebroadcast at 6:30 pm. To celebrate the second season, JEI TV held a poll in October 2021 to encourage viewers to pick their favorite characters.

On July 12, 2021, it was first broadcast in China under the title 奇妙萌可 on Chinese Streaming platforms. The Season 1 of the series was premiered on Netflix on October 30, 2021. It ranked No. 5 in Australia and No. 9 in North America on Netflix’s trending kids’ content list. It aired in Japan on Kids Station on December 3, 2022. Russian dubbing was released on August 14 on STS Kids.

Music

Opening songs

*Season 1: "CATCH PING : Fairies of Emotion opening song", performed by Kim Yurim.
*Season 2: "Sparkling Catch! Teenieping title", performed by Lee Jeongeun.

Insert songs

CATCH PING : Kid's dance song
# "Teenieping song", Lee Jeongeun, 2:25
# "Heartsping song", Cho Gyeongi, 1:45
# "Princess Romi song", Jang Yena, 2:04.
Others
# "Hi", Jang Yena, 1:34.

Popularity

The series is considered "popular among preschoolers and elementary school pupils" in Korea. It is also said to be one of the Korean series that are "hugely popular shows in the Asian market with 35 billion views in China alone." In 2023 the first character-based indoor theme park, based on the series, was launched.

References

External links

Catch! Teenieping: Fairies of Emotion
at SAMG Entertainment
Twinkle Catch! Teenieping
at SAMG Entertainment

at KBS website
Sparkling Catch! Teenieping
at JEI TV's website

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2020s South Korean television series
South Korean children's animated fantasy television series
Computer-animated television series
Korean-language television shows
Magical girl television series