"Double Winner of Popularity Award"… Lim Young-woong, the 'Hero' to Heat Up Year-End Award Ceremonies

Lim Young-woong / Photo by AAA Organizing Committee

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Singer Lim Young-woong is expected to shine brightly at the year-end awards ceremonies this year.

Lim Young-woong swept the popularity awards in the pre-voting for the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' (2021 AAA), held on the 2nd of next month.

On the 15th, voting was conducted through Japan's RET site and Korea's U+IdolLive application to select the first place in six categories: male idol group, female idol group, male solo singer, female solo singer, male actor, and female actor.

As a result of the voting, Lim Young-woong received 1,621,487 votes in the 'RET Popularity Award' male solo singer category, securing first place. His vote share was 49.7%, capturing nearly half of the votes and drawing attention.

Additionally, he ranked first in the 'U+IdolLive Popularity Award' male solo singer category with 603,945 votes and a vote share of 40.2%.

Last year, Lim Young-woong won three crowns by receiving the Trot of the Year Award, Hot Issue Award, and Popularity Award. Ahead of the awards ceremony, attention is focused on what achievements he will accomplish as a double winner of popularity awards.

He is also hot online. Lim Young-woong's official YouTube channel 'Lim Young-woong' reached a total of 1.11 billion views on the 15th, gaining popularity.

Meanwhile, Lim Young-woong won the grand prize (Jin) on TV Chosun's 'Tomorrow is Mr. Trot' and recently ended his management contract with New Era Project, now active as a solo artist.

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