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Na Hong-jin’s Hope Breaks Through Mixed Reactions and Passes 4 Million Viewers, Marking Its Third Major Record of the Year

Na Hong-jin’s Hope Breaks Through Mixed Reactions and Passes 4 Million Viewers, Marking Its Third Major Record of the Year

Starring Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Michael Fassbender, the film logged a 44.3% seat-sales rate and surged backward into a hit.
A 44.3% miracle that rose after beating early mixed reactions… Na Hong-jin’s genre-mixing blockbuster reshapes the theater marketNa Hong-jin’s new film 'Hope' perfectly dispelled the sharply divided critical views in its opening days, then went on to achieve a stunning feat: becoming the third...
In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

The trailer for 〈Hope〉 promises a showdown between humans and aliens. Instead, director Na Hong-jin delays the alien’s appearance until nearly an hour into the film and focuses first on how a stray rumor spirals into collective panic.
[Weekend Movie Theater Roundup] Film “Hope” sprints to No. 1 at the box office for 9 straight days… topping 3 million weekend admissions

[Weekend Movie Theater Roundup] Film “Hope” sprints to No. 1 at the box office for 9 straight days… topping 3 million weekend admissions

Cumulative admissions surpass 2.64 million, with an audience-satisfaction Egg Index of 83%… reservation-rate No. 1 is “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” opening on the 29th
“Hope” inches past 3 million… Na Hong-jin’s alien thriller takes over theatersDirector Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope” has held on to the top spot in the domestic box office for the ninth day since its release, cementing its status as an unchallenged force on weekend theater screens.
Nah Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Wins the Action Cinema Award at New York Asian Film Festival

Nah Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Wins the Action Cinema Award at New York Asian Film Festival

At the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, the movie takes home the top Action Cinema honor… and also brings together director Ari Aster
The return of a master, a new world by “Nah Hong-jin” that overwhelms North America with impactA standout presence in Korean genre filmmaking, director “Nah Hong-jin” has left a powerful impression across North America with his new work “Hope”.
‘Made in Korea Season 2’ Hyun Bin Climbs to the Apex of Power! Teaser Posters and Trailer Unveiled!

‘Made in Korea Season 2’ Hyun Bin Climbs to the Apex of Power! Teaser Posters and Trailer Unveiled!

'Time' magazine has already named 'Made in Korea Season 2' among 'the most anticipated Korean dramas of 2026,' and it is set to be released in September.
Among the 2025 Disney+ Korean original releases, 〈Made in Korea〉 surged to No. 1 worldwide in “most views,” driving a global box-office frenzy. Now, it has confirmed the September release of Season 2 and has unveiled teaser posters and a pre-teaser trailer in one fell swoop.
Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo reels from a «budget freeze» after local authorities cut 15 million won—despite securing national funding, the organizers are left to cover 28 million won out of pocket.
Even with a national-funding win, Mokpo’s «cinema paradiso» hits a «budget chill»The «13th Mokpo Route 1 Indie Film Festival», set to open on Aug. 13, has run into serious financial obstacles. The farce, officials say, came despite the festival being selected for a central-government call for...
Nahang-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 1 Million Viewers in 3 Days, Fastest Box-Office Run This Year

Nahang-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 1 Million Viewers in 3 Days, Fastest Box-Office Run This Year

“Hope,” the SF thriller by Nahang-jin director who returned after a decade following “The Wailing,” breaks 1 million viewers in just 3 days and sets the shortest run of the year,
Nahang-jin’s long-awaited return after 10 years, the film ‘Hope’, is sweeping up 1 million viewers in just three days since its release, throwing the movie theaters scene into flux.A Breakneck Box-Office Run, Writing New Theater RecordsAccording to distributor Plus M Entertainment, ‘Hope’, which...
[GV] Bong Joon-ho Praises Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” as a “Breathtaking Spectacle of Unleashed Madness”

[GV] Bong Joon-ho Praises Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” as a “Breathtaking Spectacle of Unleashed Madness”

SF film “Hope,” starring Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung, makes rounds at the GV event… “Awe-inspiring suspense and surprising exhilaration”
A master filmmaker’s praise, opening a new horizon for Korean science fiction“I kept my eyes on the screen, even amid a runaway rush of excitement. ”Global maestro “Bong Joon-ho” offered the rousing tribute after he met “Na Hong-jin”’s latest work “Hope”.
Jo In-sung Struggles to Survive in “HOPE”; Video of Character-Making to Release “Sung-gi” Edition

Jo In-sung Struggles to Survive in “HOPE”; Video of Character-Making to Release “Sung-gi” Edition

“I poured out all the energy I had, and filmed every scene with care, one by one.”
In this video, Jo In-sung can be seen throwing himself into the role of “Sung-gi,” a local young man in Ho-po Port who does whatever it takes to make money. Describing Sung-gi as “a character that reveals the grit to fight for survival,” Jo In-sung proved his standout presence not only through...
‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers), 〈Hwanghae〉(120,482 viewers), 〈The Wailing〉(310,042 viewers)—it is the highest opening score among filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s works to date.
With the movie 〈Hope〉 proving an unmistakable presence at this summer’s theaters, it drew 333,899 viewers on its first day of release to take the No. 1 spot at the box office. That makes it the highest opening score among Na Hong-jin’s works to date, surpassing 〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers),...