Scholars gathered to hold a discussion themed around ‘Lim Young Woong’. This was an opportunity to analyze Lim Young Woong, who has created a distinct trajectory along with a strong fandom since his debut in 2016.
Lim Young Woong is considered not just a trot singer but a social and cultural phenomenon who has gained the reputation of being a national singer. His restrained singing technique and expansion beyond the trot genre are cited as the foundation of his popularity.
The record-breaking performance of the concert film covering the behind-the-scenes of his ‘Sangam Stadium’ concert held last May supports such analysis. The film broke the record previously held by BTS, becoming the first live performance film to surpass cumulative sales of 10 billion won.
[Lim Young Woong / Singer (last August): (For a singer) entering the stadium is truly an honor and a position that’s hard to imagine. It’s the stage of dreams. I wanted to convey my gratitude to the Hero Era (fan club), who created this dream stage, through the film.]
Continuous good deeds are also cited as reasons for Lim Young Woong’s national popularity.
Displaying a special affection for soccer, Lim Young Woong donated all proceeds from a charity soccer event to World Vision and Community Chest of Korea.
Lim Young Woong, who built an entire genre with his musicality, respect for fandom, and influence, is planning to hold a solo concert series at the end of this year and early next year, with all six scheduled performances already sold out.
This is Gwangyeon Lee from YTN reporting.
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