Lim Young-woong's Unstoppable Streak: Surpasses 12.8 Billion Streams, Dominates YouTube with 3 Billion Views

South Korean singer Lim Young-woong continues to solidify his reign as a music icon, achieving remarkable milestones on both music streaming platforms and YouTube.

As of November 17th, Lim Young-woong's cumulative streams on Melon, a major domestic music platform, have surpassed an astounding 12.8 billion. This achievement marks an increase of 100 million streams in just 15 days since hitting 12.7 billion on November 2nd, highlighting his continued upward momentum.

Lim Young-woong has already set new standards on Melon. He previously became the first solo artist to join the 'Diamond Club' by exceeding 10 billion cumulative streams on June 18, 2024. In the approximately five months since then, he has added another 2.8 billion streams, elevating his own already impressive numbers.

This success story extends to video platforms as well. His official YouTube channel, 'Lim Young-woong,' recorded a cumulative viewership of 3.07 billion views as of the 17th. This feat, achieved since the channel's inception on December 2, 2011, with a total of 885 videos uploaded, is a testament to the unwavering support and love from his dedicated fanbase, 'Hero Generation.'

Among his YouTube content, the audio video for 'Love Always Runs Away,' released on October 11, 2021, leads with over 102.6 million views, marking the highest single video viewership. Furthermore, the music video for 'Like a Star in the My Love,' released on March 9, 2021, has garnered over 75.08 million views, demonstrating sustained popularity. The fact that his channel boasts 98 videos with over 10 million views each underscores the broad appeal of his diverse content, including hits, cover songs, concert clips, and performance stages.

Behind these extraordinary numbers lies the power of his fandom. The 'Hero Generation' consistently supports Lim Young-woong's journey, contributing to the monumental figures of 12.8 billion streams on Melon and 3.07 billion views on YouTube through long-term streaming and repeat plays, even after the initial release of his music.

Lim Young-woong is also actively engaging with fans through his national tour concert series, 'IM HERO,' following the release of his second full-length album. The tour, which kicked off in Incheon on October 17th and is scheduled to visit cities like Daegu, Seoul, and Gwangju, has seen all tickets for the initial dates sell out at breakneck speed, proving his immense drawing power.

Korean netizens are reacting enthusiastically to Lim Young-woong's record-breaking achievements, commenting, 'As expected from Lim Young-woong!', 'An artist you can trust and listen to,' and 'It's wonderful to be part of the Hero Generation.' Many expressed admiration for his simultaneous dominance on both music streaming and YouTube.