Catch! Teenieping

Catch! Teenieping
Twinkle Catch! Teenieping poster
Also known as	Catch! Teenieping: Fairies of emotion Twinkle Catch! Teenieping (season 2) Secret Catch! Teenieping (season 3) Dessert Catch! Teenieping (season 4) Star Catch! Teenieping (season 5)
Korean name
Hangul	캐치! 티니핑
Revised Romanization	Kaechi! Tiniping
McCune–Reischauer	K'aech'i! T'inip'ing
Genre	Comedy, Pet Fantasy Preschool Action Adventure Magical girl
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	156
Production
Running time	11 minutes
Production company	SAMG Entertainment
Original release
Network	KBS2 (Season 1) JEI TV (Season 2~3)
Release	March 19, 2020 (2020-03-19) – present

Catch! Teenieping (Korean: 캐치! 티니핑; RR: Kaechi! Tiniping) is a South Korean animated kids 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 (Korean: 반짝반짝 캐치! 티니핑) on JEI TV. 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.

Seasons

Catch! Teenieping

Composed of 52 episodes and aired in 2020 and 2021, it establishes the show's identity. It revolves around the Emotion Teeniepings, accidentally released on Earth by Romi who goes on a mission to catch them back, accompanied by the Royal Teeniepings. The second part of the season also revolves around the pranking villain Giggleping, and the mysteriously disappeared Happying.

Twinkle Catch! Teenieping

Composed of 26 episodes and aired in 2021 and 2022, it revolves around the Jewel Teeniepings, special Teeniepings residing in the Jewel Forest, all released on Earth by a mysterious new villain Maskping. To take care of the new very immature Teeniepings accompanying Romi, Heartsping gets in charge of the Teenieping School, a new school opened to all the Jewel Teeniepings.

Secret Catch! Teenieping

Composed of 26 episodes and aired in 2022 and 2023, it revolves around the Key Teeniepings, key-themed Teeniepings which used to reside in the mysterious Mystic Town before it was invested by Jennie, who released all the fairies on Earth for Romi to catch. And while the messy and cute Royal Key Teeniepings all help Romi in her mission, they also encounter a mysterious Teenieping, locked in a chest...

Dessert Catch! Teenieping

Composed of 26 episodes and airing in 2023 and 2024, it revolves around the Dessert Teeniepings, dessert-themed inhabiting the colorful Dessert Village. However, a strange phenomenon happens when all the Dessert Teeniepings get released on Earth, after one Teenieping, Puffping, steals the Magic Sugar Ball. And now, Romi will have to accomplish her mission as fast as possible, otherwise, the Cake Castle will inevitably collapse!

Star Catch! Teenieping

Composed of 26 episodes and will be aired in 2024 and 2025, it revolves around the Star Teeniepings, space-themed Teeniepings inhabiting the Space Star Village. Will Heartsping, Romi and their new royal friends find the Star Teeniepings scattered on Earth and restore their home?

Characters

Main

• Romi (로미) (voiced by Lee Ji-hyun and Eun-hye Singing in the movie) 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.
• Heartsping - The Royal Teenieping of love, Heart and love themed, she accompanies Romi in her mission, as she is Romi's personal Teenieping.

Supporting characters

• Maya (마야) (voiced by Jang Ye-na) She is one of Romi's best friends along with Marylou, as she understands and supports her. Nice and a little shy, Maya is known for her sweet and kind personality.
• Marylou (메리루) (voiced by Kim Chae-ha) She is one of Romi's best friends along with Maya, as she understands and supports her. She is a very athletic girl with a tomboy personality.
• Sarah (사라) (voiced by Eunah Kim) 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 Kim Hyeon-uk in Season 1~2 and Choi Seung Hoon in Season 3 and onwards)) is a young man who desires to be a pastry chef, following his father's footsteps.
• Kyle (카일) (voiced by Um Sang-hyun and Eunah Kim (child) ) is the son of a famous and wealthy conglomerate who wishes to become a pastry chef.
• Jun (준) (voiced by Kim Myung-jun) is a handsome young man who aims to own his own bakery one day.
• Jennie (제니) (voiced by Kang Eun-ae) She is a princess of the Emotions Kingdom. Introduced in Season 2 as Romi's cousin and heart-sister, a kind and innocent girl, she actually turns out to be the one who released all the Teeniepings since the beginning. After revealing her true colors, she becomes the main antagonist of Season 3, but then comes back to her senses and is given a second chance by everyone, allowing her to become nice again.
• Dr. Monziu (몬쥬박사) (voiced by Hong Bum-ki) He is the scientist and inventor from the Emotions Kingdom. He creates the various tools used by Romi during her Teenieping-catching missions, as he knows everything about the magic of the Kingdom.

Royal Emotion Teeniepings

• Heartsping - The Royal Teenieping of love, Heart and love themed, she accompanies Romi in her mission, as she is Romi's personal Teenieping.
• Dadaping - The Royal Teenieping of honesty; he is studious, smart and organized. Cloud-themed, he often helps the team with his large knowledge and inventive ideas.
• Gogoping -The Royal Teenieping of courage; he is sporty, brave and energetic. Star-themed, he likes challenges and acts impulsively, which sometimes makes him lose touch with reality.
• Chachaping - The Royal Teenieping of hope; she has a calm personality. Nature-themed, she loves nature and flowers, and never loses hope during difficult times.
• Lalaping - The Royal Teenieping of joy; she is energetic and cheerful. Music-themed, she likes to sing very loudly to express her feelings and lift the team's mood.
• Happying - The Royal Teenieping of happiness, and sunshine-themed; she keeps a happy and upbeat personality and loves to play with bubbles. It's later revealed that she was the Teenieping who transformed into Giggleping.

Royal Jewel Teeniepings

• Joahping - The Teenieping of kindness, who is warm and sensitive. Wielding the Emerald, she is always ready to help her friends, and always stays nice to everyone.

• Teeheeping - The Teenieping of laughter, possessing a tomboy personality. Wielding the Ruby, she likes to play and engage herself in crazy activities to have good times with her friends.

• Trustping- The Teenieping of trust, he is cute and naïve. Wielding the Sapphire, he is faithful and innocent and easily believes anyone, and loves to eat chocolate balls.

Royal Key Teeniepings

• Okeydokeyping -The Teenieping of peace, with a gentle, caring personality. Winter-themed, she is thoughtful and sociable, as she likes things to stay peaceful.

• Nanaping - The Teenieping of passion, full of devotion and confidence. Sunshine-themed, she has strong passions but short patience, which sometimes makes her sloppy.

• Trueping -The Teenieping of honesty, with a cute, whiny type of personality. Star-themed, he likes to be honest with himself and with others, which can sometimes create uncomfortable situations.

Royal Dessert Teeniepings

• Shashaping -The Royal Dessert Teenieping of positivity, sherbert-themed. She deeply considers her friends and always listens to what others have to say.

• Fluffyping -The Royal Dessert Teenieping of purity, cotton candy-themed. She believes nothing is fundamentally bad. However, this way of thinking will sometimes make her cause accidents.

• Jellyping - The Royal Dessert Teenieping of enthusiasm, jelly-themed. She doesn't think much before acting and quickly forgets about her problems, as she always looks for the most fun activities.

Royal Star Teeniepings

• Shimmerping -The Royal Star Teenieping of Healing. She radiates kindness and femininity, with a deep sensitivity to small things and she often finds herself moved to tears by even the simplest moments.

• Sparkleping - The Royal Star Teenieping of Wishes. Always confident and full of energy, she has a tomboyish personality. she encourages not just herself but also her friends to embrace self-love, believing that everyone should celebrate their individuality.

• Twinkleping - The Royal Star Teenieping of Brightness. She’s a mysterious nerd with a wealth of knowledge. She tends to be forgetful and silly, however, she can be potentially intelligent.

• Princeping - The quiet and mysterious Royal Teenieping of Excellence. There's a mystery with him and his connection with Auroraping. More TBD

Legendary Star Teenieping

• Auroraping - The Legendary Teenieping of Promise. More TBD

Villains

• Giggleping - The Genius of Tricks and Pranks is an unnamed and unidentified Emotion Teenieping that others call Giggleping. She is Happying's evil counterpart. She appears at the end of "The Arrow of Luvping." Her goal is to steal Romi's Magic Catcher. To do this, she teams up with the freed Teeniepings and manipulates them into helping her.
• Egoping - she is the Emotion Teenieping of selfishness, appearing as the final boss of Season 1. As the Forgotten Royal Emotion Teenieping secretly working at Jennie's orders, she is the one who lead Happying to transform into Giggleping and who controlled her evil ego, to ultimately get hold of Romi's Magic Catcher to build her own kingdom where the Teeniepings would be slaves.
• Maskping - she is a mysterious Teenieping appearing as the main antagonist of Twinkle Catch! Teenieping, as she releases the Jewel Teeniepings on Earth, tries to defeat Romi and Heartsping by attacking them tirelessly. At the end of the season, it is revealed that Maskping was only Onlyping's disguise, as the latter was working at Jennie's order to try to win over Romi.
• Onlyping - she is the Jewel Teenieping of dedication wielding the Tahitian black pearl who appears from Twinkle Catch! Teenieping onwards. Jennie's personal Teenieping; she debuts in "Another Princess," and as Maskping in "Twinkle Twinkle, Jewel Teeniepings."
• Puffping - he is the Dessert Teenieping of interest, themed around bubblegum. He appears as the main antagonist of Dessert Catch! Teenieping, where he steals the Magic Sugar Ball which ends up releasing the Dessert Teeniepings and himself on Earth, and tries everything to keep the mysterious Magic Sugar Ball with him.
• Truffping - he is the Teenieping of trouble who appears in the movie, Heartsping: Teenieping of Love as the main antagonist. Liam's personal Teenieping; he used to think that humans and Teeniepings can't be friends due to the misunderstanding that Liam had abandoned him, but has came to an understanding that the opposite is true. Fortunately, he's able to reunite with Liam, clear the misunderstanding, and become friends again.

Episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	52		2020 (2020)	2021 (2021)
2	26		2021 (2021)	2022 (2022)
3	26		2022 (2022)	2023 (2023)
4	26		2023 (2023)	2024 (2024)
5	26		2024 (2024)	2025 (2025)

Season 1 Catch! Teenieping (2020 - 2021)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"The Cookie Mess"	Unknown	Unknown	March 19, 2020 (2020-03-19)
2	"A Very Charming Teenieping"	Unknown	Unknown	March 26, 2020 (2020-03-26)
3	"A Shy New Classmate"	Unknown	Unknown	April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)
4	"Dadaping, the Smart One"	Unknown	Unknown	April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
5	"Who's The Best?"	Unknown	Unknown	April 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)
6	"You Can Do It, Maya!"	Unknown	Unknown	April 23, 2020 (2020-04-23)
7	"Oops, I Forgot!"	Unknown	Unknown	May 7, 2020 (2020-05-07)
8	"Marylou's Tummyache"	Unknown	Unknown	May 14, 2020 (2020-05-14)
9	"Welcome, Dear Hope"	Unknown	Unknown	May 21, 2020 (2020-05-21)
10	"What Does A Tear Candy Taste Like?"	Unknown	Unknown	May 28, 2020 (2020-05-28)
11	"Find Moseyping!"	Unknown	Unknown	June 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)
12	"Let's Sing With Joy"	Unknown	Unknown	June 11, 2020 (2020-06-11)
13	"Mimicping Is A Fan"	Unknown	Unknown	June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
14	"Don't Look At The Mirror!"	Unknown	Unknown	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
15	"Come Back Home, Heartsping!"	Unknown	Unknown	July 2, 2020 (2020-07-02)
16	"Spooky Picture Time"	Unknown	Unknown	July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
17	"Love Me More!"	Unknown	Unknown	July 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
18	"Unforgettable Birthday Party"	Unknown	Unknown	July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
19	"Find The Lucky Stamp"	Unknown	Unknown	July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)
20	"Gonna Tweet It All!"	Unknown	Unknown	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
21	"The Bubble Gum Disaster"	Unknown	Unknown	August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
22	"Greedy Allmineping"	Unknown	Unknown	August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
23	"Angry Roarping"	Unknown	Unknown	August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)
24	"Dadaping Is Everywhere"	Unknown	Unknown	September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)
25	"That's No, Nonoping!"	Unknown	Unknown	September 10, 2020 (2020-09-10)
26	"The Arrow Of Luvping"	Unknown	Unknown	September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17)
27	"Likey The Pranks, Giggleping"	Unknown	Unknown	September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24)
28	"Too Cold, Coolping!"	Unknown	Unknown	October 8, 2020 (2020-10-08)
29	"The Art Is Alive"	Unknown	Unknown	October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
30	"Maya The Little Princess"	Unknown	Unknown	October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)
31	"Phew, Too Heavy!"	Unknown	Unknown	October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29)
32	"The Upside Down World"	Unknown	Unknown	November 5, 2020 (2020-11-05)
33	"Five Romis"	Unknown	Unknown	November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)
34	"Zipping Likes It Fast"	Unknown	Unknown	November 19, 2020 (2020-11-19)
35	"Do You Wanna Be A Baby?"	Unknown	Unknown	November 26, 2020 (2020-11-26)
36	"Aliens At Heartrose!"	Unknown	Unknown	December 3, 2020 (2020-12-03)
37	"The Sleeping Beauty Of Heartrose"	Unknown	Unknown	December 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)
38	"Stuck With Lena"	Unknown	Unknown	December 17, 2020 (2020-12-17)
39	"The Funny Monster"	Unknown	Unknown	December 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)
40	"Teenieping Carnival"	Unknown	Unknown	December 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)
41	"It's Play Time!"	Unknown	Unknown	January 7, 2021 (2021-01-07)
42	"A Strange Guest At Heartrose"	Unknown	Unknown	January 14, 2021 (2021-01-14)
43	"The Flower Incident"	Unknown	Unknown	January 21, 2021 (2021-01-21)
44	"Baby Noriping"	Unknown	Unknown	January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28)
45	"Happying's Back"	Unknown	Unknown	February 4, 2021 (2021-02-04)
46	"Princess Sunshine"	Unknown	Unknown	February 18, 2021 (2021-02-18)
47	"Trouble In The Library"	Unknown	Unknown	February 25, 2021 (2021-02-25)
48	"The Coolest Friendship"	Unknown	Unknown	March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
49	"The Electric Touch"	Unknown	Unknown	March 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)
50	"Teenieping From The Ocean"	Unknown	Unknown	March 18, 2021 (2021-03-18)
51	"In The Name Of The Royalpings!"	Unknown	Unknown	March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
52	"Princess Veronica"	Unknown	Unknown	April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)

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

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Twinkle Twinkle, Jewel Teeniepings"	Unknown	Unknown	September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)
2	"Welcome to Teenieping School!"	Unknown	Unknown	September 29, 2021 (2021-09-29)
3	"Tickle Tickle, Try Not to Laugh!"	Unknown	Unknown	October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)
4	"Ow Ow, No More Boo-Boos!"	Unknown	Unknown	October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
5	"Wishping's Three Wishes"	Unknown	Unknown	October 20, 202 (202-10-20)
6	"Pat Pat, It's Okay"	Unknown	Unknown	October 27, 2021 (2021-10-27)
7	"Shrinking Romi!"	Unknown	Unknown	November 3, 2021 (2021-11-03)
8	"Tidy Up Until It Sparkles!"	Unknown	Unknown	November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
9	"Top Chef Yummyping"	Unknown	Unknown	November 17, 202 (202-11-17)
10	"Trustping Has Fainted!"	Unknown	Unknown	November 24, 2021 (2021-11-24)
11	"Things Get Wooly!"	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2021 (2021-12-01)
12	"The Teddy Bear is Alive?"	Unknown	Unknown	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
13	"Another Princess"	Unknown	Unknown	December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15)
14	"Memo This, Memoping!"	Unknown	Unknown	December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22)
15	"Royal Teenieping Face-Off!"	Unknown	Unknown	December 29, 2021 (2021-12-29)
16	"Heartrose Becomes a Kingdom"	Unknown	Unknown	January 5, 2022 (2022-01-05)
17	"A Jewel Teenieping Heist!"	Unknown	Unknown	January 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)
18	"Who's the Real Heartsping?"	Unknown	Unknown	January 19, 2022 (2022-01-19)
19	"Find the Gift Box!"	Unknown	Unknown	January 26, 2022 (2022-01-26)
20	"Where's My Muse, Sculpt?"	Unknown	Unknown	February 2, 2022 (2022-02-02)
21	"A Perilous Picnic"	Unknown	Unknown	February 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)
22	"Twirl Whirl Teenieping Ballet"	Unknown	Unknown	February 16, 2022 (2022-02-16)
23	"Wonderping, the Hero Teenieping"	Unknown	Unknown	February 23, 2022 (2022-02-23)
24	"Teenieping School Graduation"	Unknown	Unknown	March 2, 2022 (2022-03-02)
25	"Heartsping in Danger"	Unknown	Unknown	March 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)
26	"The Jewel Forest is Restored"	Unknown	Unknown	March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)

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

1. Secret Catch! Key Teeniepings
2. Transform! Floraheart
3. Overeating is Dangerous, Yum Yum!
4. Hot, Hot, Camping Commotion
5. I'll Treat You, Cure!
6. Hospital For Teeniepings
7. Come on, Okeydokeyping! Let's go get them!
8. Please Repair This, Handyping
9. Romi And Heartsping's Bodies Are Switched
10. Snow White Romi
11. Fashionping's Design Ideas
12. Freeze! Justiceping
13. Lucky Cookie Full Of Fortune
14. Splash, Splashping!
15. Let's Party With Partyping
16. Get a Cool Hairstyle, Styleping
17. Dad's Camera
18. I'll Get Huffy, Huffyping
19. Find Romi's Necklace!
20. Ariaping The Singer
21. Teenieping Amusement Park For Everyone
22. Twirl, Twirl on Skates
23. Luckyping Unboxed!
24. Teenieping Fashion Show
25. Mystic Town on a Thread
26. Goodbye, Key Teeniepings

Season 4: Dessert Catch! Teenieping (2023 - 2024)

1. Sweet and Sour Dessert Teenieping!
2. Transform! Princess Berryheart
3. I Want To Decorate It Pretty, Meringue
4. Sandping and the Secret of Sand Cookies
5. Catch Puffping
6. I Want To Be a Royal Teenieping
7. Be Flat! Waffleping
8. Turn, Turn~ Lolliping
9. Fluffyping And Her Tiny Friends
10. Let’s Color It Colorfully, Macaping
11. Stack It Up, One By One!
12. Jellyping's Heart is Soft
13. Romi Goes To The Dessert Village
14. You Can't Cry! Cupping, Muffping
15. Taking Care Of A Baby Is Hard, Donut
16. Shashaping Will Make You Better
17. Yodelay-Sleep Well, Yogurt~
18. Ice Princess Iceflakeping
19. Pudding Pudding, Pudding Dance
20. Fluffy Fluffy Marshmallow
21. We All Get Along Well With Little Hats
22. Sweet and Sour Legendary Teenieping
23. Sweet and Sour Dessert Party
24. Come Back, Puffping
25. Back to the Dessert Village
26. Hearts as One! Harmonious

Season 5: Star Catch! Teenieping (2024 - 2025)

1. The Girl Who Came Upon A Star
2. Hop Hop Hopping
3. Queen of Hula Hoop
4. Share The Light, Giverping
5. The Delivery Has Arrived, Dingdongping
6. Royal Teeniepings Lost In Space
7. Wandering Petitping
8. Dazzleping Doesn't Stop
9. Stickerping With Stickers
10. Strong Teenieping, Mightyping
11. I Want To Meet You, Ellaping, Bellaping
12. Snuggyping's Fluffy Laundry
13. I Want To Become Transparent, Lucyping

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! title", performed by Lee Jeongeun.

Insert songs

CATCH PING : Fairies of Emotion

• CATCH PING : Fairies of Emotion title

• CATCH PING : Fairies of Emotion title (MR)

• CATCH PING : Fairies of Emotion opening song

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.

Sparkling Catch! Teenieping

• Sparkling Catch! Teenieping title

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.

External links

• Catch! Teenieping: Fairies of Emotion at SAMG Entertainment
• Twinkle Catch! Teenieping at SAMG Entertainment
• Secret Catch! Teenieping at SAMG Entertainment
• Dessert Catch! Teenieping at SAMG Entertainment
• Star Catch! Teenieping at SAMG Entertainment