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Despite Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Opening Day Success… Episode Company’s Stock Price Remains Shaky [Featured Stocks]

Hyera Lee
2026-07-16 09:28:20
[E-Daily Reporter Hyera Lee ] Episode Company, known as an investor in Director Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope,” is down by more than 13% in early trading.
According to MP Doctor on the 16th, CARRIESOFT Co., Ltd.(317530)was trading at 2,635 won as of 9:24 a.m. today, down 13.18% from the previous trading day.
The stock is unable to escape the downward trend despite news that the film *Hope*, which opened yesterday, is showing strong early results. According to industry sources, *Hope* drew 333,899 viewers on its opening day, taking the top spot at the box office. This marks the best opening record among films released this year.
Episode Company is reported to have joined the production of *Hope* as a late-stage investor. Episode Company is now fully leveraging group synergies under an integrated brand with its subsidiaries—Studio Episode and Ace Factory—which it acquired earlier this year.

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