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- - As of 9 a.m. on March 9, we overtake the BTS record.- As of 9 a.m. on the 11th, the first Korean singer to achieve a record of 13.5 billion cumulative episodes- Lim Young-woong said, "Thanks to the hero era, I'm so thankful that I can't express it in words."

Singer Lim Young-woong once again confirmed the presence of "genre Lim Young-woong" by rewriting the history of Korean pop music.
According to Melon Data, Lim Young-woong surpassed 13.5 billion cumulative streaming on Melon at 9 a.m. on the 11th. Lim Young-woong became the only Korean singer to reach the 13.5 billion mark. Lim Young-woong officially surpassed the cumulative streaming record of global group BTS (BTS), which was previously No. 1 as of 9 a.m. on the 9th.
Lim Young-woong has surpassed the milestone that BTS, which has a global fandom, has firmly maintained for more than a decade as a solo singer. Lim Young-woong wrote a new history by showing off his "concrete sound source power" that encompasses all generations along with the explosive success of his second full-length album "IM HERO 2."
Lim Young-woong, who faced a historical moment, was the first to honor his fans through the official fan cafe "Hero Generation."

Lim Young-woong said, "I still can't believe the number 13.5 billion," but added, "All of this was possible only because of the hero's family." Thank you so deeply for your hot love that I can't express in words," he said, expressing his sincere gratitude.
Lim Young-woong's record achievement is an indicator that proves that Lim Young-woong has fully established himself as a popular icon enjoyed by men and women of all ages beyond simple fandom firepower. Analysts say it is the result of a combination of the so-called "Woong Morning" culture, which occupies the chart every morning, and high-quality music, which is consistently released.
Lim Young-woong, who won the title of No. 1 in Melon history, will once again meet with fans in person and share his joy through the solo concert "IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2" to be held at Goyang Stadium in September.
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