Singer Lim Young-woong exceeded 13 billion total streams on Melon, one of Korea’s major music platforms, on December 18. As of that date, his cumulative Melon streams stood at 13,003,900,000 plays. In January 2023, Lim was inducted into the “Melon Hall of Fame” as a member of the “Gold Club,” a distinction awarded to artists with between 5 billion and 10 billion cumulative streams.

On June 18, 2024, Lim surpassed 10 billion cumulative streams, earning a place in Melon’s prestigious “Diamond Club.” With this achievement, he joined the ranks of global top group BTS, setting the highest record among solo artists on the platform.

Meanwhile, Lim Young-woong continues the momentum of his nationwide concert tour, with performances scheduled in Gwangju from December 19 to 21, Daejeon from January 2 to 4, Seoul from January 16 to 18, and Busan from February 6 to 8.


Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun