Male Star Visits Alma Mater in Ferrari

Singer Lim Young-woong's surprise visit to his alma mater without any scheduled events on Parents' Day has become a hot topic. On May 8th, Lim Young-woong visited Dongnam High School in Soheul-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, and had an unexpected meeting with his juniors. As quitting time approached, the first-floor lobby of the school became noisy, and news of his visit spread, much to the surprise of the students present. One student said, "At first, I couldn't believe it; it felt unreal," and described the atmosphere, saying, "The students who remained suddenly crowded around, and a long line formed to get autographs."

It is known that Lim Young-woong, while preparing flowers for his mother on Parents' Day, visited a flower shop run by an acquaintance and naturally stopped by his alma mater. He also looked around the classrooms he attended at school, reminiscing about his school days. When his Ferrari appeared on campus, students swarmed, and Lim Young-woong calmly responded to requests for photos and autographs without any prior preparation. An official present said, "Although it was a short visit, he was sincere with his fans and students until the end," adding, "His demeanor was as impressive as his popularity."

A blog post titled "Lim Young-woong Really Appeared at Our School!" was published, with the author stating that while they were about to leave work, the first floor was bustling, and Lim Young-woong had made a surprise visit to his alma mater, Dongnam High School. The students who had stayed behind, not yet gone home, were in an uproar, and a line formed for autographs. Lim Young-woong had visited a flower shop run by a friend from high school to buy flowers, and at school, he went up to the classroom where he studied and looked back on his school days.

The blog author mentioned that students swarmed when a Ferrari appeared at the school, causing a frenzy for autographs and photos. They were touched by how he took the time to ask for each fan's name and diligently signed autographs despite the long waiting line and numerous requests. In the published photos, Lim Young-woong is seen smiling in a black t-shirt and khaki pants, and also diligently signing autographs for people, drawing attention. The author added that even though he visited briefly on his way, without makeup, his consistently down-to-earth and cheerful response to sudden photo and video requests showed that his personality is world-class, just like his talent.

Lim Young-woong gained popularity after winning the final round of TV Chosun's 'Tomorrow is Mr. Trot' in 2020, and he is scheduled to hold his second stadium concert, '2026 I'm Hero Concert: The Stadium 2,' at Goyang Stadium in September.