Among the K-Netizens, “HOPE” became an online sensation as it was presented as a South Korean science fiction action-thriller directed by Na Hong-jin. The film follows a cynical police chief, his rookie deputy, and a local hunting party in a remote harbor village who must defend their community from a massive, mysterious extraterrestrial creature, making it one of the most forward-to-watch releases this year.

On July 17, the Korean Film Council announced that as of 12 p.m. KST that day, “HOPE” had recorded a total of 1,003,960 moviegoers. The movie saw immediate success and became the fastest film released in 2026 to surpass 1 million moviegoers, outpacing the recent blockbuster “Colony” and the record-breaking hit “The King’s Warden.” The movie was originally released on July 15, meaning that it took less than three days to reach the milestone.

The film’s success is also attributed to the star-studded cast, which includes Hwang Jung Min, Zo In Sung, and Jung Ho Yeon, along with Hollywood actors Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell. Congratulations to the cast and crew of “HOPE” on this amazing milestone!