Illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol’s Magical Direction in Musical is Coming Soon! The No. 1 Family Musical in Ticket Pre-Sales! The Film Tops Netflix’s Movie Category! Excitement Builds for Dual Success of Musical and Film Ahead of January 8 Premiere!

– Directed by Illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol, who brings the film’s magical scenes to life with stunning illusions.
– Musical Heartsping: Teenieping of Love ranks No. 1 in ticket pre-sales for children’s and family genres on Interpark and Yes24!
– Film Heartsping: Teenieping of Love hits No. 1 in Netflix’s movie category after its December 30 release!
– Performances run January 8 – February 16 at the Woori Financial Art Hall, Olympic Park.

With the film surpassing 1.23 million admissions in Korea and recently claiming the top spot in Netflix’s movie rankings, <Heartsping: Teenieping of Love> is set to transform into a fantasy musical under the direction of renowned illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol, premiering on January 8.

On January 2, SAMG Entertainment (CEO Kim Suhoon) announced that the upcoming musical <Heartsping: Teenieping of Love> has already achieved the #1 pre-sale ranking in the children’s and family genre on major ticket platforms such as Interpark and Yes24 ahead of its opening.

This fantasy musical will present an innovative blend of magical stage illusions, instant costume changes, analog shadow puppetry, and holographic effects, showcasing an entirely new dimension of fantasy theater.

In collaboration with a Las Vegas magic team, <Heartsping: Teenieping of Love> brings breathtaking flying effects and magical illusions to life, faithfully recreating the enchanting scenes from the animated movie in an immersive stage experience.

Illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol, who directed the musical, shared his thoughts: “The illusion genre excels at actively stimulating the audience’s imagination through magical and analog storytelling techniques. In<Heartsping: Teenieping of Love>, I’ve applied my accumulated expertise to create mesmerizing scenes that blur the lines between imagination and reality right before the audience’s eyes.”

A significant highlight of the musical is its pioneering use of puppet-driven storytelling. Actors operate these specially crafted puppets on stage, bringing the Teenieping characters to life with intricate movements and expressive details. Lee Eun-gyeol elaborated, showing his anticipation “To emphasize the unique characteristics of the Teenieping characters, we’ve introduced specialized puppets that allow for expressive movements and nuanced performances, offering audiences an entirely new experience.”

Meanwhile, the original film <Heartsping: Teenieping of Love>, which premiered on Netflix on December 30, has made an impressive comeback, rising to the top spot in Netflix’s movie rankings. This unexpected resurgence is expected to create a synergistic effect, driving anticipation and excitement for the upcoming musical adaptation.

The fantasy musical <Heartsping: Teenieping of Love> will run from January 8 to February 16 at the Woori Financial Art Hall in Olympic Park. Tickets are available on Interpark and Yes24.