Lim Young Woong rises to No. 1 on Melon all-time chart | The secret behind surpassing BTS’s 13-year record in just 5 years

Lim Young Woong rises to No. 1 on Melon all-time chart | The secret behind surpassing BTS’s 13-year record in just 5 years

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158 Video Views·Mar 20, 2026

Lim Young-woong Tops Melon All-Time Rankings | How He Broke BTS’s 13-Year Record in Just 5 Years**

A new chapter has been written in the history of South Korea’s music industry. Singer Lim Young-woong has surpassed 13.4 billion cumulative streams on Melon, the country’s largest music platform, overtaking BTS to achieve the all-time No.1 record. While BTS built this monumental legacy over 13 years with their global fandom, Lim Young-woong surpassed it in just around five years, proving the overwhelming power of his streaming data.

In this video, we go beyond the significance of simply breaking records and analyze how Lim Young-woong’s music has permeated the daily lives of all generations. We explore the organized strength of his fandom “Hero Generation,” the influx of middle-aged listeners into digital platforms, and how this shift has reshaped the market. We also examine the economic value of a solo artist surpassing the influence of groups from multiple perspectives. Discover the deeper story behind this event, which symbolizes a shift in power within the Korean music industry.

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