Lim Young-woong Rises to 3rd in December 2025 Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings

Singer Lim Young-woong has demonstrated his powerful influence by securing the 3rd position in the December 2025 advertisement model brand reputation rankings.

According to the brand reputation big data analysis for advertisement models, released by the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute, Lim Young-woong significantly boosted his brand index, thanks to continuous success in music and video content, along with unwavering fan support.

The analysis, conducted from November 3rd to December 3rd, 2025, utilized over 30.22 million pieces of data. The more than 17% increase in data volume compared to the previous month indicates a widespread expansion of interest in advertisement models.

Lim Young-woong showed consistent growth across all evaluation metrics, including participation, media, communication, and community. This rise is closely linked to his recent achievements.

The music video for 'Like a Moment, Forever', the title track of his second full-length album ‘IM HERO 2’ released in August, surpassed 10 million views as of December 2nd. This marks the 100th video on Lim Young-woong's personal YouTube channel to reach this milestone.

His performance on music charts remains strong. As of December 2nd, Melon recorded a cumulative streaming count of 12.9 billion, an impressive increase achieved just 15 days after surpassing 12.8 billion streams in mid-November.

Furthermore, the solid support from his fandom, 'Hero Era', played a crucial role in expanding his brand influence. Lim Young-woong received 309,760 votes in the 4th week of November's Idol Chart's rating ranking, marking him as the top vote-getter. This extends his consecutive first-place streak to 244 weeks, proving his enduring popularity.

With this sustained upward trend based on music, videos, and fandom, his advertisement brand index has also risen in tandem. All eyes are now on Lim Young-woong's year-end activities and his future endeavors in the advertising world.

Netizens reacted positively, with comments like, "As expected from Lim Young-woong! Wishing him continued success in the advertising world too," and "He's the best as both a singer and an advertisement model." Many congratulated him, stating, "Congratulations on ranking 3rd in advertisement model brand reputation! Looking forward to even better performances ahead."