Lim Young-woong's 'IM HERO 10' sweeps six major charts on release day
All 10 tracks from Lim Young-woong's special digital album charted on Melon's Hot 100 on September 8. Title track 'Ddoddo' hit #1 across six platforms.
Every song charted. All ten.
Lim Young-woong released IM HERO 10 on September 8. By 7 PM that evening, "Ddoddo" (또또) sat at #1 on the Melon Hot 100. B-side "Moisé" (모이세) claimed #2. All nine remaining album tracks entered the chart too. A full sweep on release day.
"Ddoddo" topped Melon's Hot 100, Melon TOP100, Melon real-time chart, Genie real-time chart, Bugs real-time chart, and Vibe's rising chart. Six platforms. One song. One afternoon.
The album mixes new material with re-recordings. New tracks: "Moisé," "Viola" (바이올라), "I Hope You'll Be Happy" (부디 행복해질 것), "To Us Who Have Lived" (살아온 우리에게), and "New York" (뉴욕). Four older songs got the re-recording treatment: debut track "I Hate You" (미워요), "Love Always Runs Away" (사랑은 늘 도망가), "Grain of Sand" (모래 알갱이), and "Avant" (아비앙또).
Lim wrote the title track himself
Lim Young-woong co-wrote and composed "Ddoddo." The music video dropped a day early on September 7, starring Lim alongside his pet dog Siwol and child actor Kim Jun (김준). Fish Music (물고기뮤직) described it as bright and affectionate.
He's set to perform at the 2026 The Fact Music Awards on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. His label says he'll connect with fans through broadcast and stage content in the weeks after the release.
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