Im Young-woong has achieved a remarkable milestone by maintaining the top position on the Idol Chart for 282 consecutive weeks. Since first reaching the number one spot in March 2021, he has not relinquished his title. This September, as he celebrates his 10th anniversary since debuting, he will continue his activities with a stadium concert and a new album.
According to the Idol Chart, during the third week of August, from the 17th to the 23rd, Im Young-woong garnered 317,247 votes, marking the highest number of votes recorded. He also received 32,494 'likes', the most among all artists.
Lee Chan-won secured the second position with 63,836 votes. Other artists in the top ten included BTS's Jimin, Park Chang-geun, Song Ga-in, BTS's Jin, Park Ji-hyun, Lee Byeong-chan, BTS's V, and Young-tak.
Im Young-woong's streak began in the fourth week of March 2021. By the second week of April that year, he had already achieved three consecutive weeks at number one, and in February 2023, he reached the milestone of 100 weeks in a row at the top. He has continued to hold the number one position weekly, extending his record to 282 weeks.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Im Young-woong's debut. He debuted on August 8, 2016, with the single 'I Hate You' and celebrated his 10th anniversary on August 8. He gained widespread popularity after winning first place on TV Chosun's 'Mr. Trot' in 2020, with hits like 'Now I Only Trust You', 'Love Always Runs Away', and 'My Love Like Star Light'.
Im Young-woong will hold 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' at Goyang Sports Complex from September 4 to 6. This concert will be his second stadium performance following the first held at Seoul World Cup Stadium in 2024.
Two days after the concert, on September 8 at 6 PM, he will release a special digital album titled 'IM HERO 10' to commemorate his 10th anniversary.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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