Catch! Teenieping[b] (Korean: 캐치! 티니핑; RR: Kaechi! Tiniping) is a South Korean animated kids television series produced by SAMG Entertainment.[4] The first season of the series aired on KBS2 on March 19, 2020.[5][6] The second season of the series aired since September 22, 2021, under the title Twinkle Catch! Teenieping (Korean: 반짝반짝 캐치! 티니핑) on JEI TV.[7] The third season of the series arrived at JEI TV, The fifth and current season premeried at 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. The people of Harmony don't know what happened, so the princess must keep her identity as secret as possible. Only the people closest to her can know her identity as a princess.
Characters
Main
Romi (로미) (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent) 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) (voiced by Diana Kaarina) 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 (이안) (voiced by Peter New) is a young man who desires to be a pastry chef, following his father's footsteps.
Kyle (카일) (voiced by Matt Hill) is the son of a famous and wealthy conglomerate who wishes to become a pastry chef.
Jun (준) (voiced by Dean Petriw) is a handsome young man who aims to own his own bakery one day.
Teeniepings
Heartsping (하츄핑) 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 (바로핑) is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of rightness. He is very serious and organized. He is always looking to learn new things. Cloud Themed.
Gogoping (아자핑) is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of courage. He is very sporty and likes challenges, as well as crazy activities. Star Themed,
Chachaping (차차핑) is the Royal Emotion Teenieping of hope. Calm and relaxed, she is very optimistic and never loses hope when there are difficulties. Clover Themed.
Lalaping (라라핑) 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 (해핑) 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 (조아핑) is the Royal Jewel Teenieping of kindness. Warm, gentle, and sensitive. She likes to help others. Emerald Themed.
Teeheeping (방글핑) is the Royal Jewel Teenieping of laughter. A real tomboy, she likes to have fun with her friends. Ruby Themed.
Trustping (믿어핑) is the Royal Jewel Teenieping of trust. The youngest of all, he is faithful and innocent. He is Sapphire Themed, immature, but trustworthy.
Okeydokeyping (꾸래핑) is the Royal Key Teenieping of peace. Thoughtful, sociable, and likes everything to be peaceful. Winter and 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 Legend 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 may cause some problems. Cotton Candy Themed.
Jellypeanut (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 Legend Dessert Teenieping of sweetness. Sister of Tangyping, always fights with her. Heart, Cherry, and Sweetness Themed.
Tangyping (새콤핑) is the Legend Dessert Teenieping of sourness. Sharp, arrogant, and innocent, always fights with her sister Sweetping. Star, Lemon/Orange, and Tangyness Themed.
Shimmerping is the gentle and emotional Teenieping of Healing, she is gentle and filled with kindness, her genuine compassion is evident, as well as a deep sensitivity to small things.
Sparkleping is the confident and lively Teenieping of Wishes, she confident and filled with fearlessness, she is quite tomboyish and often seeks for the spotlight, but she also encourages others to celebrate their individuality.
Twinkleping is the bright and quirky Teenieping of Brightness. She is immaculate, bright, and unassuming, but her behavior can be unpredictably erratic, appearing engaged, but often struggles to understand what's being said.
Auroraping is the Legend Teenieping of promise. she was trapped in a bubble, but she can make promises..
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.[8] The season 2 of the series was broadcast from September 22, 2021, on JEI TV every Wednesday first at 8:30 am.[9] The same episode would be rebroadcast at 6:30 pm.[10] To celebrate the second season, JEI TV held a poll in October 2021 to encourage viewers to pick their favorite characters.[11]
On July 12, 2021, it was first broadcast in China under the title 奇妙萌可 on Chinese Streaming platforms.[12][13] The Season 1 of the series was premiered on Netflix on October 30, 2021.[14] It ranked No. 5 in Australia and No. 9 in North America on Netflix’s trending kids’ content list.[15] It aired in Japan on Kids Station on December 3, 2022.[16][17] Russian dubbing was released on August 14 on STS Kids.[18]
Music
Opening songs
Season 1: "CATCH PING : Fairies of Emotion opening song", performed by Kim Yurim.[19]
Season 2: "Sparkling Catch! title", performed by Lee Jeongeun.[20]
The series is considered "popular among preschoolers and elementary school pupils" in Korea.[22][23] 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."[24] In 2023 the first character-based indoor theme park, based on the series, was launched.[25][26]
Explanatory notes
^The characters' names are as follow. In clockwise order; Romi (The human character with pink hair), Teeheeping, Heartsping, Joahping, and Trsutping.
^Also known as Catch! ping or CATCH PING Fairies of Emotion; The alternative English title was used in KOCCA. (the former title was in the posters for the show, and the latter is written in the page itself.)[2] However, on the official English youtube channel, the title Catch! Teenieping is being used as the English name for the show.[3]
