<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-060525.txt : 20211015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211015134601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-060525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thigpen Mary E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001732933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50245
		FILM NUMBER:		211325673

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 S. STONEBRIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MCKINNEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOPE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				954849715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		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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        <issuerName>HOPE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOPE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Thigpen Mary E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3254</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total 3,254 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) were granted on September 23, 2021 pursuant to the HOPE Bancorp, Inc. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (&quot;2019 ICP&quot;). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. 3,254 shares will vest either on May 20, 2022 or the date of the next Hope Bancorp stockholders meeting, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/by Grace Kim as AIF for Mary E. Thigpen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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