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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Cover page.    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Entity File Number 000-50245  
Entity Registrant Name HOPE BANCORP INC  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-4849715  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400  
Entity Address, City or Town Los Angeles  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90010  
City Area Code 213  
Local Phone Number 639-1700  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Compnay false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   126,685,919
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001128361  
Trading Symbol HOPE  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ