Singer Lim Young-woong has made a new history in the South Korean music industry by surpassing BTS to become number one in cumulative streaming on the country's largest music platform, Melon.
According to Melon data as of 9 AM on the 9th, Lim Young-woong's cumulative streaming count reached 13.49 billion. This figure surpasses the previous record held by BTS, which was 13.48891 billion. The industry is paying attention to the fact that a solo artist has surpassed the record of a top group active on the global stage.
In particular, this record is overwhelming in terms of the speed of achievement. Since winning Mr. Trot in 2020, Lim Young-woong has entered a full-fledged peak, achieving an astonishing cumulative streaming of 13.4 billion in just over 5 years. This has broken the record of BTS, which took over 10 years to accumulate, showcasing his exceptional music power.
The background of this remarkable record lies in the powerful force of the massive fandom Hero Era. The phenomenon of dominating the charts immediately upon the release of new songs has become commonplace. Music industry experts analyze that the strong cohesion of the fandom, combined with its appeal to people of all ages, has perfectly established itself as everyday music.
Having already surpassed 10 billion cumulative streams on Melon and entered the Diamond Club, Lim Young-woong is accelerating his record-breaking march as the tracks from his recently released second album, IM HERO 2, have also surpassed 900 million streams.
Having dominated the music charts, Lim Young-woong will hold a solo concert, IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2, at Goyang Sports Complex this September. Attention is focused on Lim Young-woong's overwhelming steps as he conquers not only the music market but also large stadiums.
