Singer Lim Young-woong Says He Doesn't Have Hit Songs

by JEONG SE HEE Posted : July 4, 2026, 17:04Updated : July 4, 2026, 17:04
Photo: Yonhap News Agency & Fish Music
Photo: Yonhap News Agency & Fish Music
Singer Lim Young-woong stated that he does not consider himself a singer with hit songs.

In the episode of SBS's "Mountain Boy Hero" that aired on June 30, Lim Young-woong, along with Heo Kyung-hwan, Hyun Bong-sik, and Jo Jae-suk, began their life in the mountains.

During the show, Jo Jae-suk shared, "Recently, Young-woong called me and asked how I felt when 'Do You Not Know' became a hit. He asked in great detail, but I had no advice to give him. I'm really curious about what he was thinking when he asked that."

In response, Lim Young-woong said, "Although my fans enjoy my songs, I don't consider myself a singer with hit songs, so I was just vaguely curious about how my brother felt."

Jo Jae-suk, taken aback by Lim Young-woong's comment, remarked, "After Young-woong hung up, I was stunned. How can the best singer in South Korea have such concerns? It made me realize that he is looking further ahead."

Lim Young-woong debuted in 2016 with the songs 'I Hate You' and 'Shower,' and after a period of obscurity, he rose to stardom by winning 'Mr. Trot' in 2020.

"Mountain Boy Hero" is the second season of Lim Young-woong's first fixed variety show, "Island Boy Hero," featuring his experiences in a remote 'mountain boy house' as he embraces a 'chemical-free life.'



* This article has been translated by AI.