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Big news is coming.. Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' surpasses 50% advance ticket sales rate

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(Seoul=NEWS1) Reporter Kim Jin-hwan = Actors Jo In-sung (from left), director Na Hong-jin, actor Jung Ho-yeon, and Hwang Jeong-min attended the press screening of the movie 'Hope' at MegaBox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, posing for photos. 'Hope' is a work that depicts the story of Beom-seok (played by Hwang Jeong-min), the manager of the Pohang branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears from local youths that a tiger has appeared, and as the entire village goes into high alert, he faces an unbelievable reality. This is the new work by director Na Hong-jin, who directed 'The Chaser', 'The Yellow Sea', and 'The Wailing', and will be released on the 15th. 2026.7.6/NEWS1 Copyright © NEWS1. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or use for AI training is prohibited. /Photo=NEWS1) Reporter Kim Jin-hwan
(Seoul=NEWS1) Reporter Kim Jin-hwan = Actors Jo In-sung (from left), director Na Hong-jin, actor Jung Ho-yeon, and Hwang Jeong-min attended the press screening of the movie 'Hope' at MegaBox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, posing for photos. 'Hope' is a work that depicts the story of Beom-seok (played by Hwang Jeong-min), the manager of the Pohang branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears from local youths that a tiger has appeared, and as the entire village goes into high alert, he faces an unbelievable reality. This is the new work by director Na Hong-jin, who directed 'The Chaser', 'The Yellow Sea', and 'The Wailing', and will be released on the 15th. 2026.7.6/NEWS1 Copyright © NEWS1. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or use for AI training is prohibited. /Photo=NEWS1) Reporter Kim Jin-hwan

Director Na Hong-jin's new movie 'Hope' has surpassed 50% of the total advance ticket sales rate.

According to the integrated computer network of the Korea Film Council on the 8th, 'Hope' exceeded a 50% overall advance ticket sales rate this afternoon, signaling a powerful box office storm.

'Hope', which rose to first place in advance ticket sales at the fastest speed of the year immediately upon opening sales, is solidifying its dominant position with overwhelming figures. It has surpassed not only existing screenings but also all upcoming new releases, creating a gap more than double that of 'Moana', which ranks second in advance ticket sales.

'Hope' has boosted expectations for the film by surpassing an impressive 50% advance ticket sales rate at a point seven days before its release.

Invited to the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, 'Hope' received scorching praise from major overseas media outlets and has been receiving positive reviews since its first public screening to Korean media on the 6th.

Meanwhile, 'Hope' is a story that begins with Beom-seok, the manager of the Pohang branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, hearing from local youths about the appearance of a tiger, and as the entire village goes into high alert, he encounters an unbelievable reality. It is scheduled for release on July 15.

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