Im Young-woong — Melon

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• Korean press is saying his 10-year journey hit 14.3B Melon streams on his debut anniversary — no coincidence, just…As reported [Hero News] Im Young-woong, 'Set Another Record on 10th Debut Anniversary'… Melon Cumulative Streaming 14.3 BillionIm Young-woong reached 14.3 billion cumulative streams on Melon on August 8, his 10-year debut anniversary, having added 100 million streams in three weeks since July 18. His streaming success spans multiple genres and includes both recent releases and older tracks that continue to be streamed across generations. Fan club 'Young-woong Era' has consistently supported both new and catalog tracks, contributing to the sustained streaming growth.2026-08-10↗
• Hit 14.3 billion cumulative streams on Melon — and get this, it happened ‘on’ his 10-year debut anniversary (Aug 8).As reported Im Young-woong, Unknown Singer → 14.3 Billion Streams… A Miracle Made in 10 Years Since DebutIm Young-woong surpassed 14.3 billion cumulative streams on Melon as of August 8, exactly ten years after his official debut on the same date in 2016. He added 100 million streams in approximately three weeks, demonstrating sustained music consumption across both new and previously released tracks. The artist expressed gratitude to fans in a fan cafe post, reflecting on his journey from relative obscurity to becoming a leading solo artist.2026-08-10↗
• His album 'IM HERO 2' just hit 1.5 billion streams on Melon — and he's still holding the all-time artist record there.As reported Im Young-woong's Music Still in ProgressIm Young-woong's second studio album 'IM HERO 2' surpassed 1.5 billion cumulative streams on Melon, adding 100 million plays in about a month since mid-July. The album, released August 29 of the previous year, maintains strong listener engagement across all 11 tracks and he holds the top position for all-time artist streaming on the platform.2026-08-14↗
• Ten years in and still climbing — 'IM HERO 2' hit 1.5 billion streams, and he's heading to Goyang for a massive…As reported 'IM HERO 2' 1.5 Billion Streams… Deeper Music Even After 10 Years of DebutIm Young-woong surpassed 1.5 billion cumulative streams on Melon for his second album 'IM HERO 2,' released in August 2025. The album features the title track 'A Moment Like Eternity' and other songs, demonstrating sustained listener engagement beyond initial release. He is scheduled to perform at Goyang Sports Complex main stadium from September 4–6, 2026 for the concert 'IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2.'📍 Goyang Sports Complex2026-08-14↗
• A third forest bearing his name just got planted through Melon's eco-streaming project — bigger scale than the first…As reported Im Young-woong's Good Influence: Third Forest Named After Him Now CompleteThe third forest named after Im Young-woong was completed through Melon's 'Forest Streaming' eco-project, which links fan streaming to tree-planting donations. This third forest is larger in scale than the first two, which were planted in October 2023 and September 2024 respectively.2026-10-09↗
• He just hit 219 straight weeks at #1 on Star King ranking, pulling in 419,090 votes.As reported Im Young-woong with '10 Billion Melon Streams' Tops 'Star King of Kings' for 219th Consecutive WeekIm Young-woong secured first place in the 219th Star King ranking vote with 419,090 votes. He recently released a 10th anniversary special digital album and became the first solo artist to surpass 10 billion cumulative streams on Melon in the shortest timeframe, currently at 14.6 billion streams across all platforms.2026-10-09↗
• He just crossed 14.72 billion cumulative streams on Melon — beating BTS by about 700 million plays.As reported 'No.1' Im Young-woong, Surpasses 14.7 Billion Cumulative Streams on MelonIm Young-woong reached 14.72 billion cumulative streams on Melon as of October 13 at 9 a.m., surpassing BTS's approximately 14 billion streams. His daily stream count increased by 6.68 million plays even after crossing the 14.7 billion milestone, demonstrating sustained listener engagement across the platform.2026-10-14↗