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Singer Lim Young-woong was selected as the winner of the advertising model (male) category at the 2026 Korea First Brand Awards and was honored for the second consecutive year.
Lim Young-woong was selected as the winner of the advertising model (male) category at the "2026 Korea First Brand Awards" held on January 6. With this, Lim Young-woong proved again that he is a blue chip in the advertising industry representing Korea.
The Korea First Brand Grand Prize selects and awards brands that are expected to lead the year through large-scale consumer surveys every year.
Lim Young-woong previously won two awards at the "2025 Korea First Brand Awards" by winning the "Men's Solo Singer" and the "Men's Advertising Model" categories at the same time. In particular, he won the "Men's Solo Singer" category for two consecutive years, proving his fans' unwavering love and popularity.
In addition, Lim Young-woong has consistently maintained the top ranks in the advertising model brand reputation published by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, showing high brand value. It also ranked first in a survey of Korea's representative advertising model recommended by current advertisers and marketers. Recognized as the best model among advertising experts, he is contributing to the increase in sales by working as a model for various brands such as Sunshine Dam Chung Ha-won and Hana Financial Group.
Meanwhile, Lim Young-woong will hold a series of national tour concerts in Seoul and Busan. Lim Young-woong's Encore Concert Seoul will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome from Jan. 16-18, and at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 and 2 in Busan from Feb. 6-8.
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