Lim Young-woong, Melon's All-Time Streaming No. 1

Singer Lim Young-woong has set a new record by achieving the all-time cumulative streaming No. 1 on Melon, South Korea's largest music platform. As of 9 AM on the 9th, Lim Young-woong recorded 13.4907 billion streams, surpassing BTS's 13.48891 billion streams. This is an unprecedented record where a solo artist has overtaken a group's record to reach the top.

What's remarkable about achieving this record is the time it took. Lim Young-woong surpassed the record that BTS built over approximately 13 years in about 5 to 6 years after his win on 'Tomorrow's Mr. Trot' in 2020. This proves that Lim Young-woong's music is 'mega-hit' content that receives national love beyond a specific fandom.

This achievement is analyzed as a result of the overwhelming solidarity of the fandom 'Hero Generation', along with Lim Young-woong's unique sensibility, vocal talent, and personal charm that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can easily listen to, deeply permeating the public's daily lives. Experts commented, "These are numbers that would be impossible to achieve solely through fandom power."

Lim Young-woong had already surpassed 10 billion cumulative streams on Melon, entering the 'Diamond Club,' and with this recapture of the No. 1 spot, he has solidified his position as 'the undisputed No. 1 in the Korean music industry.' With the tracks from his second full album 'IM HERO 2' continuing to be loved, and both new and old songs gaining steady popularity, Lim Young-woong's solo dominance is expected to continue for the time being.

Meanwhile, Lim Young-woong is scheduled to meet fans through his solo concert 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' at the Goyang Stadium in September.