A-list celebrities flocked to the very important person (VIP) screening of the highly anticipated film Hopein Seoul.
The star-studded event took place on Monday at Megabox Coex in Gangnam. Director Na Hong-jin and lead actors Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, and Jung Ho Yeon graced the stage, greeting fans and building buzz for the upcoming release.
Hope follows Bumsuk (Hwang Jung Min), the chief of Hopo Port office in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), as he grapples with an extraordinary situation. When local youths report a tiger sighting, the village is thrown into chaos, forcing Bumsuk to confront an unbelievable reality.
Master of ceremonies (MC) Yoo Jae Pil hosted the glittering affair, which saw a parade of entertainment industry heavyweights. Power couple Baek Ji Young and Jung Seok Won arrived hand-in-hand, their affectionate display turning heads. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo charmed photographers with her signature smile and playful poses, while her bandmate Rosé turned the venue into a Hollywood-esque spectacle with her blonde locks and effortless cool-girl style.
The guest list read like a who’s who of Korean entertainment, including Hyeri, Park Hae Soo, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Ji Ah, and Promise Nine members Baek Ji Heon, Lee Chae Young, and Lee Na Kyung. Veteran actors Cha Tae Hyun, Jin Ki Joo, Lim Joo Hwan, and Youn Jung Ah also showed their support, alongside international star Anupam Tripathi. Models Irene and Park Ji Hoo, actors Yoo Tae Oh and Hong Hwa Yeon, Olympic gymnast Son Yeon Jae, and rising stars Ong Seong Woo and Kim Min Kyu rounded out the impressive turnout for this must-see summer blockbuster.
