"Hot Performance"... Lim Young-woong Sweeps Charts, 'Sub-character' Lim Young-gwang Also Popular

Lim Young-woong / Photo by Kakao

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Singer Lim Young-woong is making waves everywhere.

The Korea Music Content Association announced that Lim Young-woong's "Love Always Runs Away" topped the October Gaon Chart in digital, download, BGM, ringtone, and coloring charts, achieving a five-crown victory.

He is also hot online. Lim Young-woong is active on his official YouTube channel under the alter ego "Im Young-gwang."

Im Young-gwang is the protagonist of "Young-gwang Theater," a somewhat cynical but cute and clumsy college student. "Young-gwang Theater," which depicts the college life and daily routine of freshman Im Young-gwang, is receiving enthusiastic responses online.

Additionally, Lim Young-woong recently reached a cumulative 1.1 billion views on his YouTube channel. This milestone came just five days after achieving 1.09 billion total views on the 4th.

Lim Young-woong is expected to wrap up the year with active promotions. KBS released a teaser video for Lim Young-woong's solo show, garnering positive reactions. In the video, Lim Young-woong caught attention wearing a burgundy suit.

The year-end special "We’re HERO Lim Young-woong" is a solo concert held in December, where he will perform hit songs beloved by fans as well as new stages including "Love Always Runs Away."

Following singers Na Hoon-a and Shim Soo-bong, Lim Young-woong is the third artist to take the solo show stage. Recently, he shared on his social network service (SNS) account, "While preparing for the concert, I have various concerns, but I am happy," adding, "It’s a stage I look forward to, so I am focusing and preparing hard."

Meanwhile, Lim Young-woong won the grand prize (Jin) on TV Chosun's "Tomorrow is Mr. Trot" and is actively promoting as a solo artist.

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