Lim Young Woong surpasses 14.3 billion cumulative streams in 10 years since debut... over 100 million in just 3 weeks

On August 8, marking Lim Young Woong’s 10th debut anniversary, Melon recorded a cumulative streaming count of 14.3 billion. Lim Young Woong’s cumulative Melon streams increased by 100 million in about three weeks from 14.2 billion on the 18th of last month, setting a new record. This figure represents the cumulative record achieved as a solo artist, not as a group. Cumulative Melon streaming is a metric that rises when multiple songs are repeatedly played over a long period, reflecting the continuous consumption of songs released by Lim Young Woong since debut. Lim Young Woong debuted on August 8, 2016, and has presented various songs such as ″Love Always Runs Away,″ ″Our Blues,″ ″Can We Meet Again,″ ″Rainbow,″ ″London Boy,″ ″Polaroid,″ ″Grains of Sand,″ and ″Do or Die.″ Songs from multiple genres, including ballads and trot, have contributed to the cumulative record through their streams. The steady support of the fandom ″Hero Era″ also influenced the achievement of this record. Fans continue to listen not only to new songs but also to existing tracks, maintaining Lim Young Woong’s music consumption. The audience spans from middle-aged to younger generations. On the occasion of the 10th debut anniversary, Lim Young Woong posted a lengthy message on the fan cafe, recalling, ″Ten years ago today, I was actually someone who found the word ’debut’ quite awkward,″ and expressed gratitude by saying, ″Looking back, I was always lacking, but you made me the best.″