Lim Young-woong's First OST 'Love Always Runs Away' Tops 1 Billion Streams on Melon
Lim Young-woong's first OST, 'Love Always Runs Away,' has surpassed 1 billion streams on Melon. The song, used in KBS 2TV's 'Young Lady and Gentleman,' reached the milestone about four years and nine months after release.
Singer Lim Young-woong's 'Love Always Runs Away' has surpassed 1 billion cumulative streams on the domestic music platform Melon. This record, tallied as of July 6, was achieved approximately 4 years and 9 months after its release on October 11, 2021.
After recording 900 million streams last November, the song reached the 1 billion mark as the year turned. Lim Young-woong holds the No. 1 spot in all-time cumulative streaming rankings on Melon, and this time, he has added a 1 billion streaming record for a single song.
Long-term Success of the 'Young Lady and Gentleman' Main OST
'Love Always Runs Away' was used as the main OST for the KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Young Lady and Gentleman'. During the drama's broadcast, it was known to viewers as the song that led the atmosphere of the show, and even after the series ended, it became a representative steady-seller based on the steady support of the fandom 'Hero Generation' and its public recognition.
Lim Young-woong's First OST Adding His Vocals to Lee Moon-sae's Original
'Love Always Runs Away' is a work where composer Midnight newly arranged Lee Moon-sae's original song. Lim Young-woong's delicate sensibility and clean vocals were added, and it received great love immediately after its release. This song is also the first OST Lim Young-woong has participated in since his debut.
The song also posted clear results at the time of its release. It rose to 1st place on the Melon TOP100 and recorded 1st place on all daily, weekly, and monthly charts in the OST category. Since then, it has continued its long-term success, establishing itself as one of Lim Young-woong's representative songs.
SBS Variety Appearance and September Concert Schedule
Lim Young-woong is currently meeting the public by appearing on the SBS variety show 'Mountain Bachelor Hero'. This program was introduced as an extension of Season 2 'Island Bachelor Hero'. His performance schedule also continues. Lim Young-woong is scheduled to meet fans by holding '2026 IM HERO CONCERT : THE STADIUM 2' this coming September.
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