Lim Young-woong's YouTube surge nears 1.8M fans and 3.1B views
Lim Young-woong tops 1.79 million YouTube subscribers as Love Always Runs Away passes 1 billion Melon streams ahead of his Goyang concerts.
Surpassing 1.79 million YouTube subscribers, 1.8 million milestone imminent
Singer Lim Young-woong's official YouTube channel is on the verge of reaching 1.8 million subscribers. As of 12:00 PM on the 23rd, the subscriber count for Lim Young-woong's official YouTube channel has surpassed 1.79 million. Only 10,000 more are needed to reach the target of 1.8 million.

The channel currently features a total of 987 videos, including new song music videos, broadcast performances, concert highlights, short-form videos, and vlogs. Cumulative views for the channel have surpassed 3.1 billion.
'Love Always Runs Away' exceeds 1 billion cumulative Melon streams
His music release performance is also overwhelming. 'Love Always Runs Away,' released on October 11, 2021, recently surpassed 1 billion cumulative streams on Melon. This achievement comes approximately 4 years and 9 months after its release. Following its run at number one on the Melon TOP100 and in the OST category, the song currently holds the position of the all-time number one for cumulative Melon streams.
September Goyang concert scheduled amid stable variety show viewership ratings
His broadcast activities continue as well. The recently aired SBS variety show 'Sangol Chonggak Young-woong' recorded a viewership rating of 3.7% in its 5th episode, which aired on the 21st. Driven by viewer response, the program has confirmed a one-episode extension.
A large-scale performance is scheduled for this coming September. From September 4 to 6, Lim Young-woong will hold the 2026 concert 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' IN GOYANG at Goyang Stadium for three days. Previously, on the 16th of last month, his agency Mulgogi Music and Lim Young-woong donated 200 million won in the name of his fan club, Young-woong Sidae, to celebrate his birthday.