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SAMG Entertainment’s “Heartsping: Teenieping of Love” Wins Minister’s Award in Animation at 2025 Korea Content Awards

  • – Box office success and IP scalability recognized, expanding the potential of K-animation

Global IP content company SAMG Entertainment(KOSDAQ: 419530, CEO Suhoon Kim) announced that its feature-length animated film “Heartsping: Teenieping of Love” has been named a winner at the 2025 Korea Content Awards, taking home the Minister’s Award in the animation category. The accolade formally recognizes the film’s box office performance, creative quality, and production capabilities, underscoring the growing global potential of K-animation.

Held on December 10 at COEX in Seoul, the Korea Content Awards is a flagship government-led event organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency to honor outstanding achievements across the country’s content industry. SAMG Entertainment has previously received multiple national commendations, including the Prime Minister’s Commendation for overseas expansion in 2010 and the Presidential Commendation in 2019, as well as Minister’s Awards for titles such as “Vroomiz” (2010, 2012), “Miniforce” (2015, 2019), and “Monkart” (2018), and Presidential Awards for “Power Battle Watch Car” (2016) and “Secret Catch! Teenieping” (2023).

The film“Heartsping: Teenieping of Love” is a feature film that brings the globally popular “Catch! Teenieping” universe to the big screen. Focusing on the first encounter between Romi and Heartsping, the story delicately portrays themes of love, friendship, and happiness, resonating with a broad spectrum of moviegoers from its opening. Since its release in August 2024, the film has attracted 1.24 million viewers, firmly establishing itself as a cross-generational box office hit.

Building on its extensive experience in TV animation, SAMG Entertainment developed film-specific direction, art, and music for “Heartsping: Teenieping of Love” to elevate the overall quality of the feature. This production expertise has translated not only into theatrical success, but also into growth across IP-driven businesses including toys, merchandise, publishing, live shows, and experiential spaces. Rising viewership on global platforms further demonstrates the scalability of the IP.

The title has also enjoyed strong organic traction on YouTube, Instagram, and other social platforms, where reviews, parody videos, and merchandise posts have generated high levels of engagement. This online fandom activity is feeding back into theater attendance and product sales, helping to build a new IP consumption ecosystem that connects on-screen experiences with goods and everyday touchpoints.

A SAMG Entertainment spokesperson commented, “The ‘Catch! Teenieping’ series is rapidly expanding its broadcast and licensing footprint across Asia, and preparations for the next theatrical installment are already underway. This award will further strengthen trust in our company and enhance our competitiveness in global markets.”