<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-008499.txt : 20200211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200211191657
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-008499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Whang Scott Yoon-suk
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50245
		FILM NUMBER:		20598969

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3731 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOPE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				954849715
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136391700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BBCN BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NARA BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001115
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        <footnote id="F1">Transfer from the Scott Whang &amp; Lydia Whang Trust Under Agreement 07/19/2001 S&amp;O Revocable Trust to reporting person's wife as custodian of three of six grandchildren under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act.  On 12/18/2019, reporting person gifted to three of six grandchildren common stock in the amount of 1,000 shares each.  Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his grandchildren, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amended from previously filed Form 5, which corrects the ownership form as &quot;Indirect&quot; to reflect ownership held in reporting person's trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Transfer from the Scott Whang &amp; Lydia Whang Trust Under Agreement 07/19/2001 S&amp;O Revocable Trust to reporting person as custodian of two of six grandchildren under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. On 12/18/2019, reporting person gifted to two of six grandchildren common stock in the amount of 1,000 shares each. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his grandchildren, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Transfer of 1,000 shares of common stock from the Scott Whang &amp; Lydia Whang Trust Under Agreement 07/19/2001 S&amp;O Revocable Trust to a beneficiary grandchild who reached the age of majority on 11/5/2017.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Scott Yoon-Suk Whang</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-11</signatureDate>
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