KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around Im Young-woong?
50/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 89
- 46
- 0
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
Im Young-woong: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
tour legresult2026-08-13 — 2026-09-21
950k fans
Im Young-woong — ‘IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2’
tour leg2026-09-18 — 2026-09-19
Im Young-woong — TMA
record chaseresult2026-09-18 — 2026-09-19
3.19 billion views
Im Young-woong — YouTube
chart run2026-09-09 — 2026-09-17
15.36M circle points
Im Young-woong — ‘IM HERO 10’
record chaseresult2026-08-10 — 2026-09-16
14.5 billion
Im Young-woong — Melon
voteresult2026-08-13 — 2026-09-11
150 points
Im Young-woong — ‘Trot War’
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Im Young-woong: your questions
How much buzz is around Im Young-woong right now?
- Im Young-woong's KTRENZ Hype Index is 50/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did Im Young-woong debut?
- Im Young-woong debuted on 2016-01-01.
What is Im Young-woong's latest release?
- '또또' Topped the Charts... Im Young-woong Delivered This News That Made Fans' Hearts Swell (2026-09-17).
Stories
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Im Young-woong's '살아온 우리에게' hits 1M YouTube views as IM HERO 10 dominates charts
Im Young-woong's '살아온 우리에게' hit 1 million YouTube views on Sept 17. His title track '또또' sits at #1 on Billboard Korea's Global K-Songs chart.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 5 d ago
2026 The Fact Music Awards lands in Busan for the first time, with Im Young-woong, ATEEZ and 15 more acts
TMA returns to Korea after three years abroad, hitting Busan Asiad Main Stadium on September 19 with 17 acts and a full slate of special stages.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6 d ago
Im Young-woong's 'Tto Tto' hits No. 1 on Billboard Korea Global K-Songs, 11 tracks chart simultaneously
Im Young-woong's 'Tto Tto' hit No. 1 on the September 16 Billboard Korea Global K-Songs chart. Eleven of his songs charted in the Top 100 that same week.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7 d ago
Im Young-woong hits 14.5 billion Melon streams on his 10th anniversary comeback
Im Young-woong's Melon streams hit 14.5 billion on September 15—100 million plays in 17 days since his anniversary album 'IM HERO 10' dropped.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8 d ago
Im Young-woong's 'IM HERO-THE STADIUM 2' draws 95,000 over four days; cumulative solo audience hits 1 million
Im Young-woong hit 1 million solo concert attendees since 2022. The Goyang Sports Complex run pushed him there—a decade after his 2016 debut.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 10 d ago
Im Young-woong marks 10 years with Times Square billboard and special album "IM HERO 10"
Im Young-woong's fanclub 전국영웅시대 plastered Times Square for three days to celebrate his 10th debut anniversary, tying the campaign to a special album that featur
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 10 d ago
Im Young-woong reclaims No. 1 as Park Ji-hyun enters trot K-Brand Index top 3
Asia Brand Research Institute's August 2026 K-Brand Index for trot singers analyzed 827.2 million online data points. Im Young-woong reclaimed the top spot, wit
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 12 d ago
Im Young-woong drops 10-track special album 'IM HERO 10' with 6 new songs and 4 remakes
Im Young-woong's special digital album 'IM HERO 10' arrives September 8, featuring six new self-penned tracks and four remade fan favorites.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 15 d ago
Im Young-woong wraps 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' with 95,000 fans; MV for '또또' drops today
Im Young-woong wrapped his 3-night Goyang stadium run with 95,000 fans and hit 1 million cumulative audience; '또또' MV drops at 6:16 PM today.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 16 d ago
Im Young-woong closes 10-year run with historic Goyang stadium concert
Im Young-woong wrapped 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' at Goyang Sports Complex on Sept. 6, becoming the first trot artist to perform at the venue.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 17 d ago
Im Young-woong opens 3-day Goyang stadium run, previews all 10 tracks from 'IM HERO 10'
Im Young-woong's 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' runs Sept 4–6 at Goyang Sports Complex. A 10-track special digital album drops Sept 8; the title track arrives Sept 7
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 19 d ago
Im Young-woong drops second '또또' MV teaser ahead of Sept. 7 release
Im Young-woong's second teaser for self-written '또또' is live. The full MV arrives Sept. 7; the 10-track album follows Sept. 8.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 21 d ago
Im Young-woong drops 'IM HERO 10' tracklist ahead of 10th anniversary album release
Im Young-woong's 10-track special digital album drops September 8, but the songs premiere live first at a 3-day stadium concert in Goyang starting September 4.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 24 d ago
Im Young-woong marks 10 years with 'IM HERO 10': full tracklist, concert premiere dates
Im Young-woong's 10-track anniversary album arrives September 8, but every song premieres live first at his Goyang stadium shows September 4–6.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 26 d ago
Im Young-woong announces 'IM HERO 10' comeback on Sept. 8 for 10th debut anniversary
Im Young-woong teases 'IM HERO 10', a special digital album arriving September 8 at 6 PM to mark his 10th debut anniversary, plus three stadium shows.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/17/2026
Yoo Jae-suk tops Korea influence survey for 7th straight year; BTS ranks 2nd with Grammy boycott declaration
Yoo Jae-suk claimed 66.2% in Sisajournal's 2026 broadcast influence poll. BTS placed 2nd and announced they will not submit to the Grammys.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/17/2026
Im Young-woong hits 110 YouTube videos with 10M views as 'Borabit Yeopseo' crosses the milestone
Im Young-woong's 2020 cover of Seol Woon-do's 'Borabit Yeopseo' hit 10 million YouTube views on Aug. 15—his 110th video to reach the milestone.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/17/2026
Im Young-woong returns to awards stage at 2026 TMA — first ceremony in 3 years
Im Young-woong will attend the 2026 The Fact Music Awards on Sept. 19 in Busan, his first awards ceremony appearance since 2023 TMA.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/2/2026
Im Young-woong hits 14.2B Melon streams, stadium sellout, and TMA return ahead of 10-year debut anniversary
Im Young-woong's July brought a Melon streaming milestone, instant stadium sellout, confirmed TMA return, and his 10th anniversary on August 8.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/30/2026
Im Young-woong shares New York street photos on Instagram
Im Young-woong posted several photos from New York City streets to his Instagram, wearing a striped office-style look with a soccer ball-shaped bag.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/23/2026
Im Young-woong's YouTube channel closes in on 1.8M subscribers as cumulative views top 3.1 billion
Im Young-woong's YouTube channel has 1.79M subscribers as of July 23—about 10,000 away from 1.8M. Total views: over 3.1 billion.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/23/2026
Im Young-woong hits 14.2 billion Melon streams, holds Diamond Club #1
Im Young-woong hit 14.2 billion cumulative streams on Melon by July 18, adding 100 million in 20 days to hold the platform's all-time artist ranking.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/21/2026
Im Young-woong opens tickets for 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' stadium run in Goyang this September
Im Young-woong's three-night Goyang stadium concert opens ticket sales July 16 at 8 PM via NOL Ticket.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/16/2026
Im Young-woong's 'ULSSIGU' performance MV hits 10M views, his 108th video to reach the milestone
Im Young-woong's *ULSSIGU* performance MV hit 10M views on July 15. His album *IM HERO 2* crossed 1.4B cumulative streams on Melon.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/15/2026
Im Young-woong's 'IM HERO 2' hits 1.3B Melon streams in 6 days; debut album crosses 4.6B
Im Young-woong's second regular album hits 1.3 billion streams on Melon six days after release—a digital-only drop that came 3 years, 3 months after his debut a
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/13/2026
Im Young-woong's 'Deulkkochi Doelgeyo' MV hits 10M views — his 107th video to reach the milestone
Im Young-woong's *Deulkkochi Doelgeyo* MV hit 10 million views on his YouTube channel—his 107th video to reach that milestone.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/5/2026
Im Young-woong's first self-composed track 'London Boy' MV crosses 35 million views
Im Young-woong's 'London Boy' MV has surpassed 35 million views since its November 2022 release.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/28/2026
Im Young-woong holds Korea Gallup's Singer of the Year No. 1 for 6 straight years across all age groups
Im Young-woong has topped Korea Gallup's all-ages Singer of the Year survey every year since 2020—six consecutive wins into his 10th year as a recording artist.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/27/2026
Sourced timeline
Im Young-woong timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-09-19.
- 2026-09-19tour
Im Young-woong, '2026 TMA' Judges' Special Award & Popularity Award Win Amid 'Charming Clumsiness' Explosion
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2026-09-19award
2026 The Fact Music Awards attendance
Im Young-woong is scheduled to attend the 2026 The Fact Music Awards on September 19 at 6 PM at Busan Asiad Main Stadium.
Source: mk.co.kr - 2026-09-17release
'또또' Topped the Charts... Im Young-woong Delivered This News That Made Fans' Hearts Swell
Source: wikitree.co.kr - 2026-09-12tour
"Now it's the 'Hero Era'"…Im Young-woong's solo concert auth shots leave celebs totally hooked [Roundup]
Source: mhnse.com - 2026-09-11
- 2026-09-11tour
Star Power Knows No Bounds...Im Young-woong, Truly 'The Entertainer's Entertainer'→Rin Also Confesses 'Fan Heart'
Source: mhnse.com - 2026-09-10release
'Chart All-Kill' Im Young-woong from 'Health Issues' Lee Sang-soon... Issues...
Source: sportsworldi.com - 2026-09-10tour
Cha Ye-ryun, Joo Sang-wook, Yoon Byung-hee, Hyun Bong-sik Became 'Hero Era' After Watching Im Young-woong's Concert
Source: newsen.com - 2026-09-09
- 2026-09-09release
'New Song Release' Im Young-woong, Put His Dog's Name in Spanish in the Lyrics… Affectionate 'Dog Owner'
Source: mhnse.com - 2026-09-08tour
[People] Actor Hyun Bong-sik Verified Im Young-woong Concert Attendance…Won 'Hero Era' Raffle
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-09-08comeback
Special digital album 'IM HERO 10' release
Im Young-woong releases special digital album 'IM HERO 10' at 6 PM on September 8, 2026, for his 10th debut anniversary.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-09-08release
Special digital album 'IM HERO 10' release
10-track special digital album 'IM HERO 10' releases September 8 at 6 PM on music streaming platforms.
Source: fnnews.com - 2026-09-07award
Another Axis of Im Young-woong's Popularity… Social Expansion of Fandom Culture
Source: cbci.co.kr - 2026-09-07release
'또또' music video main version release
The full music video for title track '또또' is scheduled to drop on September 7 at 6:16 PM KST.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-09-07tour
"Yeongungsiday Moises" Im Young-woong, Solo Concert Completed with 95,000 Yeongungsiday
Source: raonnews.com - 2026-09-04tour
2026 Concert IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2 (Sept. 4-6, Goyang)
Im Young-woong holds a three-day stadium concert at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium from September 4 to 6, 2026.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-08-14tour
'Emotional Ballad Singer' Sung Si-kyung VS 'Ticket Power Powerhouse' Im Young-woong, Head-to-Head Concerts on the Same Day...
Source: raonnews.com - 2026-08-13release
Where to see 'Esquire Im Young-woong' in downtown Seoul first—3 locations
Source: esquirekorea.co.kr - 2026-08-13tour
Goyang City Prepares Safety and Traffic Measures Ahead of BIGBANG and Im Young-woong Performances
Source: mk.co.kr - 2026-08-12
- 2026-08-11tour
Im Young-woong, meaningful 10th anniversary with fan love… #1 on idol chart rating rankings
Source: slist.kr - 2026-08-10release
[In Person] Im Young-woong's 10th Debut Anniversary '10 Questions, 10 Answers'
Source: esquirekorea.co.kr - 2026-08-10milestone
Im Young-woong, Unknown Singer → 14.3 Billion Streams… A Miracle Made in 10 Years Since Debut
Source: mhnse.com - 2026-08-09
- 2026-08-09release
Im Young-woong Fanclub 'Young-woong Era Daegu Byeolbit Study Room' Sponsors 10 Million Won to D.F. Scholarship Foundation
Source: christiantoday.co.kr - 2026-08-09award
Im Young-woong's 10th Debut Anniversary 'Young-woong Era Tongyeong' Donates 5 Million Won to Help Neighbors
Source: gndomin.com - 2026-08-08milestone
10th debut anniversary
Im Young-woong marked his 10th debut anniversary on August 8, 2026.
Source: fnnews.com - 2026-08-08release
Im Young-woong, debuted same day as BLACKPINK... marked his 10th anniversary today (8th) 'Always healthy and happy...'
Source: joynews24.com - 2026-07-17tour
Lim Young-woong, stadium concert 3 days completely sold out Overwhelming 'platinum ticket'
Source: nc.press - 2025-09-08release
IM HERO 10 digital album release
The special digital album IM HERO 10 with 10 tracks arrives at 6 PM KST.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2025-09-07release
또또 music video release
The full music video for self-written track '또또' premieres at 6:16 PM KST.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2025-09-04tour
2026 IM HERO-THE STADIUM 2 concert
Concert running September 4-6 at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium where all album tracks will be performed live for the first time.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2024-09-17milestone
'살아온 우리에게' reaches 1 million YouTube views
Track from IM HERO 10 album passed 1 million views on official YouTube channel.
Source: starnewskorea.com - 2024-09-16milestone
'부디 행복해질 것' reaches 1 million YouTube views
Fan song co-written by Im Young-woong crossed 1 million views on YouTube.
Source: starnewskorea.com - 2024-09-15milestone
Reaches 14.5 billion cumulative streams on Melon
Im Young-woong crossed 14.5 billion cumulative streams on Melon as of September 15, maintaining the all-time #1 cumulative streaming position on the platform.
Source: newsclaim.co.kr - 2024-09-09release
IM HERO 10 special album release
Special digital album IM HERO 10 featuring double title tracks 또또 and 모이세 and the track New York.
Source: enter.etoday.co.kr - 2024-09-08release
Anniversary album 'IM HERO 10' released
Im Young-woong released his 10-track anniversary album 'IM HERO 10' on September 8.
Source: mk.co.kr - 2024-09-07release
Title track '또또' (Tto Tto) release
Title track from IM HERO 10 drops September 7 at 6:16 PM, written and composed by Im Young-woong.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2024-09-06tour
IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2 concert at Goyang Sports Complex
Im Young-woong closed IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2 at Goyang Sports Complex on September 6, becoming the first trot artist to perform at the venue.
Source: mk.co.kr - 2024-09-04tour
'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' concert begins
Im Young-woong held a three-night concert 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2' at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium from September 4–6, 2024.
Source: mk.co.kr - 2024-08-08release
10th anniversary special digital album 'IM HERO 10' released
Im Young-woong released 'IM HERO 10', a 10th-anniversary special digital album with 10 tracks including six new songs and four remakes.
Source: newsclaim.co.kr - 2024-08-08
- 2016-01-01
- —tour
IM HERO-THE STADIUM 2 at Goyang Sports Complex
Im Young-woong's IM HERO-THE STADIUM 2 concert at Goyang Sports Complex drew approximately 95,000 attendees over four days.
Source: news.tf.co.kr - —milestone
10th debut anniversary
Im Young-woong marked his 10th debut anniversary with a Times Square billboard campaign and special album release.
Source: enter.etoday.co.kr