Lim Young-woong

Lim Young-woong
Lim in 2022
Born (1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 (age 33)[1]
Other namesLim Hero (or Im Hero)[a]
EducationKyungbok University [ko]
(Department of Practical Music)[2]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • entertainer
  • YouTuber
Years active2016–present
Musical career
GenresTrot, Ballad, K-pop
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Mulgogi Music
  • New Era Project
Websitemulgogimusic.com
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers1.38 million[3]
Total views1.54 billion[3]
100,000 subscribers2020[4]
1,000,000 subscribers2020[5]

Last updated: 10 Jul 2022
Korean name
Hangul
임영웅
Hanja
林英雄
Revised RomanizationIm Yeong-ung
McCune–ReischauerIm Yŏngung

Lim Young-woong (Korean임영웅; Hanja林英雄; born June 16, 1991) is a South Korean ballad, pop and trot singer, entertainer and YouTuber. He signed with Mulgogi Music in 2016 and debuted as a singer with his first single "Hate You".[6][7] Four years later, he rose to stardom after competing on the reality television show Mr. Trot, where he won first place out of 17,000 applicants.[8][9] In 2021, Lim achieved his first number-one song on the Gaon Digital Chart with the single "My Starry Love".[10]

Since his debut in 2016, Lim has released one studio album and one collaborative medley album, scoring four Gaon Digital Chart number-ones. He is also the first trot artist ever to receive the Gold Play Button for achieving one million subscribers on his official YouTube channel.[5]

Career

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2016–2019: Career beginnings

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Lim initially dreamed of being a ballad singer, but later discovered his talent as a trot singer after winning an Excellence Prize at a singing contest.[11] At the contest held in his native city of Pocheon, he performed Oh Seung-geun [ko]'s song "What's Wrong with My Age?" (Korean내 나이가 어때서; RRNae Naiga Eottaeseo), considering the age groups of audiences.[11]

In 2016, Lim then appeared on KBS1's singing competition show Korea Sings, winning an Excellence Prize there after performing Shin Yu [ko]'s song "If You Smile, You'll Get Younger, If You Get Angry, You'll Only Get Older" (Korean일소일소 일노일노; RRIlso-ilso Illo-illo).[12][13][14] This experience made him dream of his career as a trot singer in earnest.[11] He also appeared as a contestant in the first season of SBS' music reality show Fantastic Duo that year.[6] Shortly after, he signed with his current label Mulgogi Music.[6]

On August 8, 2016, the singer made his debut through the release of digital single "Hate You" (Korean미워요; RRMiwoyo).[15][16][nb 1] He then released another single entitled "What's So Important?" (Korean뭣이 중헌디; RRMwosi Jungheondi) on January 2, 2017.[18][nb 2] However, these two singles did not do well commercially.

Lim slowly gained popularity through his appearance in KBS1's morning show AM Plaza [ko], where he became the final winner of its televised audition "Challenge! Dream Stage".[20] On March 28, 2018, he released his third single "Elevator" (Korean엘리베이터; RREllibeiteo).[21][22] The song was re-arranged and released under the title "Not by Stairs, but by Elevator" (Korean계단 말고 엘리베이터; RRGyedan Malgo Ellibeiteo) almost five months later.[23][b] On December 21 that year, Lim released a collaborative medley album with fellow trot singer Park Seo-jin [ko], titled Newness of Trot (Korean트로트의 신; RRTeuroteu-ui Sin).[24][25] The album's popularity at expressway rest areas made him called the "Expressway Idol Star".[26][27]

Lim was appointed as the ambassador for the city of Pocheon on July 23, 2019.[28][29]

2020–present: Mr. Trot and rising popularity

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Lim entered TV Chosun's music competition show Mr. Trot,[30] which aired from January 2 to March 14, 2020. During the final episode of the show, he was eventually crowned the winner out of 17,000 applicants.[9] He said, "I'm so thankful for my mother and grandmother. The live finals were held on the anniversary of my father's passing. I'll think he gave us a gift because he felt sorry for leaving my mother alone. I really thank my father as well."[9] After the show ended, he additionally signed a one-and-a-half-year management contract with New Era Project.[31] He also joined the main cast of Romantic Call Centre and Ppongsoongah School [ko], the follow-up variety shows of Mr. Trot.[32][33]

On April 3, 2020, Lim released a single titled "Trust in Me".[34] Written by lyricist Kim Eana and composer Cho Young-soo [ko], the track was produced as a special song for Lim as the Mr. Trot winner.[34] "Trust in Me" attained commercial success, becoming Lim's first top-20 single in his native country. The song debuted at number 20 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, later peaking at number 11.[35][36] At the end of the year, it earned him a Melon Music Award for Best Trot and a Genie Music Award for Best Trot Track.[37][38][39]

In August 2020, the Sisa Journal, one of the major weekly news magazines in South Korea, announced the results of "2020, Who Makes Korea Move" survey.[40] Lim was ranked 5th (5.8%, tied with singer Lee Hyori) for leading the Mr. Trot craze and occupying the advertising world.[40] Later that year, the magazine named him one of the "100 Leaders for the Next Generation".[41]

In addition to his singing career, Lim made his cameo appearance on TV Chosun's historical fantasy series Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny.[42] On October 1, 2020, he made his debut as an emcee, co-hosting the first annual Trot Awards with television presenter Kim Sung-joo and actress Jo Bo-ah.[43] He also made his big screen debut through Mr. Trot: The Movie, a musical documentary film starring the top six finalists of Mr. Trot.[44] The film was a commercial success, selling more than 150,000 tickets after release.[45]

On November 4, 2020, Lim collaborated with SsangYong Motor on the promotional single "Hero".[46][47][nb 3] Unlike his previous singles, the song's musical style approximates pop music.[49] He premiered the track at an online showcase hosted by the company.[46] Despite not being heavily promoted after release, "Hero" gave Lim his first top-10 single on the Gaon Digital Chart, debuting and peaking at number seven.[50]

On December 16, 2020, Lim was announced as a winner of the 2021 Korea Image Awards, being awarded as a member of Trot Men, the top six finalists of Mr. Trot.[51][52] They were given the Stepping Stone Award for "their work on revitalizing the lives of people exhausted from COVID-19 and spreading out trot music all over the world".[51][nb 4]

As a result of his rising popularity in 2020, Lim became the most searched figure on web portal Naver that year.[54] At the end of the same year, according to the annual survey conducted by Gallup Korea for Singer of the Year, he was named one of the five most favorite singers by both people aged 13–39 (no. 4) and people aged 40 and over (no. 1).[55][56] Furthermore, he was the second most-streamed artist domestically on YouTube that year, only behind boy band BTS.[57]

Lim released the single "My Starry Love" on March 9, 2021,[58] one year after winning Mr. Trot. The song was penned by Seol Woon-do [ko], one of South Korea's best-known trot singer-songwriters.[59] Five days prior to its release, he premiered the song at the finals of the second season of Miss Trot.[60] "My Starry Love" debuted atop the Gaon Digital Chart, making it the first number-one single of his career.[61] The song also earned Lim the first music program award ever since his debut, winning first place on MBC's Show! Music Core.[62] This feat made him the first trot artist to receive a music show win in 14 years since Kang Jin [ko] on KBS2's Music Bank in 2007.[63][64]

On May 2, 2022, Lim released his first studio album, Im Hero, which includes a wide range of genres aside from ballad and trot, such as pop rock, reggae hip-hop, jazz, and folk pop.[65] One of the tracks from the album titled "Our Blues, Our Life" was pre-released on April 17.[66]

On November 15, 2022, Lim released the double single "Polaroid", containing the pop rock tracks "Polaroid" and "London Boy". The latter marks his first songwriting credit as a lyricist and composer.[67][68]

Lim released the single "Grains of Sand" on June 5, 2023. The single marked his second songwriting credit as lyricist and composer.[69] Lim then released the digital single "Do or Die" on October 9, 2023.[70] Lim then released a double single album Warmth, featuring the tracks "Home" and "Warmth", on May 6, 2024.[71]

As a YouTuber

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Lim began using his eponymous YouTube channel in 2016 with an official audio video for the debut song "Hate You".[72][16] On December 4 that year, he uploaded his first song cover video featuring his cover of Nam Jin and Jang Yoon-jeong's duet song "I Like You" (Korean당신이 좋아; RRDangsini Joa).[73] Since then, Lim has promoted himself, steadily posting his song cover videos there.[74] He has also communicated with his fans through the channel, posting contents including behind-the-scenes, live performance videos, highlight clips, comment reading, birthday live broadcast, and vlogs.[75] On February 23, 2021, Lim opened a YouTube Shorts channel named "Lim Young-woong Shorts", with his 28-second competition practice video for Mr. Trot uploaded the same day.[76][77]

Lim received the Silver Play Button for having more than 100,000 subscribers on his official channel in March 2020.[4] In October that same year, the channel surpassed one million subscribers, making him the first trot artist to achieve this feat.[74] He expressed his gratitude through a handwritten letter by saying, "All of you gave me the honor of having one million subscribers [on YouTube]. I'll always do my best, never forgetting my first time, just like how desperate I was at the beginning."[78][79] He received the Gold Play Button the following month.[5]

The most-viewed video on Lim's official channel is his Mr. Trot performance of "The Story of an Old Couple in Their 60s" (Korean어느 60대 노부부 이야기; RREoneu Yuksipdae Nobubu Iyagi).[80] As of November 15, 2021, it has gained over 47 million views.[81]

Philanthropy

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On March 8, 2022, Lim donated 100 million to the Fruit of Love Social Welfare Community Chest to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[82] On March 11, 2022, it was confirmed that Lim donated ₩1 million for the February Good Han Star singing competition. to children with pediatric leukemia.[83] On June 9, 2022, Lim donated ₩1.2 million prize money from the May Song competition in Good Han Star to support emergency medical expenses for childhood cancer patients, leukemia and it is rare that incurable sickness.[84] On August 8, 2022, Lim donated ₩2 million for the July Good Han Star singing competition, to the Emotional Support Program for Children with Pediatric Leukemia and their Families.[85] On September 1, 2022, Lim donated ₩2 million for the August Good Han Star singing competition, to the Emotional Support Program for Children with Pediatric Leukemia and their Families.[86] In October 2022 Lim donated ₩1.5 million as prize money from the Good Han Star Singer Competition to patients with childhood cancer deficiencies, leukemia and incurable diseases.[87] On November 4, Lim donated ₩1.5 million in Sunhan Star Gawangjeon's prize money in October to support the emotional support of children with pediatric cancer, leukemia, and incurable diseases.[88] On December 23, 2022, Lim donated ₩300 million on behalf of the 'Heroic Age' fandom via The Fruit of Love Social Welfare Community Chest.[89]

In January 2023, Lim donated a total of ₩2 million to Good Star Gawangjeon from December 2022.[90]

Discography

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Filmography

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Film

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Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Mr. Trot: The Movie (미스터트롯: 더 무비) 2020 Himself (as a member of Mr. Trot Top 6), narrator Musical documentary film [44]
IM HERO The Final (아임 히어로 더 파이널) 2023 Himself Concert film [91]

Music show

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Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Hall of Music (음악의 전당) 2017 Performer July 1 [92]
National Top 10 Gayo Show [ko] 2017–2020 [93]
Golden Oldies 2018–2019 [94]
Show! Music Core 2020–2021 Episodes 674–675, 718–719 [95]
Show Champion Episodes 349, 388 [96]
Inkigayo 2020 Episode 1042 [97]
MBC Gayo Daejejeon December 31 [98]
M Countdown 2021 Episode 702 [99]
The Show Episode 255 [100]

Variety show

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Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Korea Sings 2016–2019 Contestant (pre-debut) Episode 1787 (2016) [12][14]
Guest singer Episode 1900, year-end special (2018) [101]
Episodes 1938, 1964 (2019) [102]
Fantastic Duo (season 1) 2016 Contestant (pre-debut) Episode 12 [6][103]
Mr. Trot 2020 Contestant, final winner [30][8]
The Taste of Mr. Trot [ko] Main cast (as a member of Mr. Trot Top 7) [104]
Romantic Call Centre 2020–present Main cast (as a member of Mr. Trot Top 7) [32]
Ppongsoongah School [ko] 2020–2022 Main cast
(with Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, Jang Minho, Kim Hee-jae [ko] and Boom)
[33][105]
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 2020 Performer (as a member of Mr. Trot Top 6) Episodes 457–458 [106]
Miss Trot (season 2) 2020–2021 Special judge (as a member of Mr. Trot Top 6) Episodes 1–3 (2020) [107]
Himself (with Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, Jang Minho and Boom) Special episode "Lucky Trot Festival" (2021) [108]
Special performer (as a member of Mr. Trot Top 6) Episode 11 (2021) [109]
Special performer (as Mr. Trot final winner) Episode 12 (2021) [110]

Television series

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Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny 2020 One of would-be singers Cameo (episode 11) [42]

News and current affairs

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Title Year Role Notes Ref.
AM Plaza [ko] 2017–2019 Audition contestant, final winner "Challenge! Dream Stage" audition (2017–2018) [20]
Guest Episodes 8382, 8387 (2019) [111]
TV Chosun News 9 [ko] 2020 Guest March 16 (with Young Tak and Lee Chan-won) [112]
April 10 [113]
Investigative Journalism Seven [ko] Himself Episode 101 ("The Secret of Mr. Trot Fever") [114]

Hosting

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Title Year Notes Ref.
2020 Trot Awards 2020 with Kim Sung-joo and Jo Bo-ah [43]

Radio show

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Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Choi Il-gu's Hurricane Radio
(최일구의 허리케인 라디오)
2019–2020 Audition contestant, final winner "Hard Singer Survival" audition (2019) [115]
Guest (with Lee Chan-won and Jang Minho) July 16 (2020) [116]
Melon Trot Show (멜론트롯쇼) 2021 Host (as a member of Mr. Trot Top 6) February 10, 16, 23 [117]

Concerts and tours

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Year Title Region Shows Ref.
2018 First Solo Concert: Lim Young-woong's Palette
Date
South Korea 1 [118]
2019 Lim Young-woong Concert in Busan and Seoul
Dates
2 [119]
Lunch Concert: Newness of Trot
Date
1 [120][121]
2022 National Tour 'IM HERO 2022'
Dates
  • December 10 and 11, 2022 – Seoul – Gocheok Sky Dome
  • 2022 – Busan –
2 (+2?) [1]
2023 National Tour 'IM HERO 2023'
Dates
  • 27,28 and 29 October, 3, 4 and 5 November 2023 – Seoul – KSPO Dome (360 degree stage)
  • 24, 25 and 26 November 2023 – Daegu – Daegu Exco Dongguan
  • 8, 9 and 10 December 2023 – Busan – BEXCO 1st Exhibition Hall 1 and 2
  • 29, 30 and 31 December 2023 – Daejeon – Daejeon Convention Center 2nd exhibition Hall
  • 5, 6 and 7 January 2024 – Gwangju – Kim Dae-jung Convention Center
18 [2]
2020 Mr. Trot Tour Concert
Dates
  • August 7–16, 2020 – SeoulKSPO Dome
  • October 30 – November 1, 2020 – BusanBEXCO
  • November 6–8, 2020 – Gwangju – Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium
  • November 12–15, 2020 – Seoul – KSPO Dome
24 [122]
2024 IM HERO - THE STADIUM
Dates
  • 25 and 26 May 2024 – Seoul – Seoul World Cup Stadium
2 [3]

Awards and nominations

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Notes

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  1. ^ In the Korean language, Lim's first name "Young-woong" is pronounced the same as the word "yeong-ung", which means "hero" in the English language (see Wiktionary:영웅).
  2. ^ The song's official English title is simply "Elevator". However, to avoid confusion with Lim's third single, it was replaced with the song title's sense-for-sense translation here.
  1. ^ "Hate You" was released with its B-side track "Rain Shower" (Korean소나기; RRSonagi).[17]
  2. ^ "What's So Important?" was released with its B-side track "Fill It Up" (Korean따라따라; RRTtara-ttara).[19]
  3. ^ At that time, Lim worked as a spokesmodel for the company's SUV brand SsangYong Rexton.[48]
  4. ^ The actual awards ceremony was held on January 14, 2021.[53]

References

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  3. ^ a b "About 임영웅". YouTube.
  4. ^ a b References announcing the singer's Silver Play Button from YouTube:
  5. ^ a b c References announcing the singer's Gold Play Button from YouTube:
  6. ^ a b c d Kim, Ji-yeon (July 18, 2016). "'판듀' 임영웅, 물고기뮤직과 전속계약 '가수의 길 걷는다'" ['Fantastic Duo' Lim Young-woong signed an exclusive contract with Mulgogi Music 'Beginning his life as a singer']. enews24 via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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  9. ^ a b c Jeong, Ahn-ji (March 15, 2020). "[SC리뷰]"결승전, 父 기일이었다"…'미스터트롯' 眞 임영웅, 父가 준 특별한 선물" [[SC Review] "The finals were held on the anniversary of my father's death"...'Mr. Trot' winner Lim Young-woong, a special gift given by his father]. Sports Chosun via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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  11. ^ a b c Lee, Mi-young (April 11, 2017). "임영웅, '판듀'의 트로트 영웅 기억하나요(인터뷰)" [Lim Young-woong, do you remember the trot hero from 'Fantastic Duo'? (Interview)]. Joynews24 via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Lee, Seon-myeong (March 15, 2020). "군고구마 장사에서 '미스터트롯' 영웅으로…신데렐라 임영웅 이야기 [종합]" [From a roast sweet potato seller to 'Mr. Trot' hero...The story of Cinderella Lim Young-woong [Overall]]. Sports Kyunghyang via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Seo, Ji-kyeong (April 9, 2020). "'사랑의 콜센타' 임영웅, '전국노래자랑'에서 불렀던 노래 다시 불렀다" ['Romantic Call Centre' Lim Young-woong once again performed the song he sang on 'Korea Sings']. Star Today via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  14. ^ a b 미스터트롯 진 임영웅의 전국노래자랑출전기!!! (25살시절) 처음 출연해서 최우수상까지 ~~!!!. February 18, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Lee, Se-hyeon (July 16, 2020). "임영웅 "'미워요' 선곡 이유? 곧 데뷔 4주년이라서" [스경현장X임영웅·장민호·이찬원]" [Lim Young-woong "The reason why I chose "Hate You"? Because the 4th anniversary of my debut comes soon" [Sports Kyunghyang with Lim Young-woong, Jang Minho and Lee Chan-won]]. Sports Kyunghyang via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  16. ^ a b 임영웅 미워요. August 22, 2016. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via YouTube. This is the song's official audio video.
  17. ^ 임영웅 소나기. August 22, 2016. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via YouTube. This is the song's official audio video.
  18. ^ 뭣이중헌디. June 18, 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via YouTube. This is the song's official audio video. Please see the sentence "Released on: 2017-01-02" written in the video information section.
  19. ^ 따라따라. June 18, 2020. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via YouTube. This is the song's official audio video. Please see the sentence "Released on: 2017-01-02" written in the video information section.
  20. ^ a b Ahn, Eun-jae (March 6, 2020). "'포천의 아들' 임영웅 '아침마당'을 콘서트무대 만든 2년전 탑골영상 화제" ['Son of Pocheon' Lim Young-woong's 2-year-old clips that turned 'AM Plaza' into a concert stage]. Sports Seoul via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  21. ^ 엘리베이터 [Elevator] (in Korean). Melon. March 28, 2018. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  22. ^ ❤ 임영웅 '엘리베이터' ❤. April 26, 2018. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via YouTube. This video features the singer covering his own song "Elevator".
  23. ^ 계단말고 엘리베이터 Elevator. April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via YouTube. This is the song's official audio video. Please see the sentence "Released on: 2018-08-20" written in the video information section.
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  25. ^ ◆ 박서진 x 임영웅 ◆ 트로트 신!! 고속도로 메들리 음반 녹음.촬영 현장스케치. December 21, 2018. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via YouTube.
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  94. ^ Video references for the singer's appearance on Golden Oldies from 2018 until 2019:
  95. ^ Video references for the singer's appearance on Show! Music Core from 2020 until 2021:
  96. ^ Video references for the singer's appearance on Show Champion from 2020 until 2021:
  97. ^ Lim Young Woong(임영웅) – Trust in me(이제 나만 믿어요) @인기가요 inkigayo 20200412. April 12, 2020. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
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  102. ^ Video references for the singer's appearance on Korea Sings in 2019:
  103. ^ 이수영의 '판듀'가 되기 위한 대결 《Fantastic Duo》판타스틱 듀오 EP12. July 3, 2016. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
  104. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (March 27, 2020). "[팝업★]'미스터트롯의 맛' 임영웅, 眞 특전 신곡 '이제 나만 믿어요' 최초 공개→국민 가요 될까" [[Popup Star] 'The Taste of Mr. Trot' Lim Young-woong premieres the winner song "Trust in Me" → Will it be a national hit?]. HeraldPop via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  105. ^ Han, Eun-ki (February 8, 2021). "'뽕숭아학당: 인생학교' 김희재, 고정 합류...TOP4와 시너지 예고" ['Ppongsoongah School: The School of Life' Kim Hee-jae joins the main cast...A synergy with the Top 4 will happen]. Seoul Economy [ko] via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  106. ^ Kim, Ji-hyeon (May 22, 2020). "'불후의 명곡' 임영웅→영탁 '트롯맨' 6인, 송해 가요제 꾸민다" ['Immortal Songs' From Lim Young-woong to Young Tak, the 6 'Trot Men' will hold 'Song Hae Singing Festival']. Ilgan Sports via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  107. ^ Lee, Ji-hyeon (December 17, 2020). "'미스트롯2' 임영웅, 마스터로 등장…"도전자 응원하는 마음으로 왔다"" ['Miss Trot 2' Lim Young-woong appears as a judge..."I came here with the heart to cheer up contestants"]. News1 via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  108. ^ Choi, Bo-yoon (February 12, 2021). "설 연휴에도 '미스트롯2′ 후끈...최고 시청률 28.7% 9주연속 전체 1위" ['Miss Trot 2' is still hot even on Korean New Year holidays...Total number-one for 9 consecutive weeks, with its highest rating of 28.7%]. The Chosun Ilbo via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  109. ^ Lee, Sue-jee (February 24, 2021). "'미스트롯2' 결승전 임영웅·김희재 등 톱6 특별무대" ['Mr. Trot' Top 6 including Lim Young-woong and Kim Hee-jae will have their special stage at the finals of 'Miss Trot 2']. Newsis via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  110. ^ Lee, Sue-jee (March 4, 2021). "임영웅, '미스트롯2' 결승전 특별 단독 무대" [Lim Young-woong will have his special solo stage at the finals of 'Miss Trot 2']. Newsis via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  111. ^ Video references for the singer's appearance on AM Plaza in 2019:
  112. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (March 16, 2020). "'뉴스9' 임영웅·영탁·이찬원 출연…"상상도 못한 경험, 가문의 영광"" ['News 9' Lim Young-woong, Young Tak and Lee Chan-won appeared..."This is an unimagined experience. It's an honor to our families"]. Sports Donga via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  113. ^ Kim, Yoo-rim (April 10, 2020). "'뉴스9' 임영웅, "'이젠 나만 믿어요' 차트진입, 놀라워"" ['News 9' Lim Young-woong, "I was surprised to see "Trust in Me" enter the music charts"]. MoneyS via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  114. ^ Lee, Ji-hyeon (March 27, 2020). "'탐사보도 세븐' 임영웅 "'미스터트롯' 출연 안 하려고 했다"" ['Investigative Journalism Seven' Lim Young-woong "I wasn't going to appear on "Mr. Trot" [at first]"]. Sports Chosun via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  115. ^ [힘든싱어 9대 가왕] 임영웅 노래 6곡 모아듣기. July 12, 2019. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  116. ^ Lee, Soo-ji (July 15, 2020). "임영웅·장민호·이찬원, '최일구의 허리케인 라디오' 출연" [Lim Young-woong, Jang Minho and Lee Chan-won to appear together on "Choi Il-gu's Hurricane Radio"]. Newsis via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  117. ^ Lee, Jeong-beom (February 10, 2021). "임영웅-영탁-이찬원-정동원-장민호-김희재, '멜론트롯쇼' 기대하게 만드는 케미" [Lim Young-woong, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, Jung Dong-won, Jang Minho and Kim Hee-jae, the chemistry that makes us anticipate 'Melon Trot Show']. Xportsnews via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  118. ^ 임영웅의 첫 번째 단독 콘서트-임영웅의 빠레트 [Lim Young-woong's First Solo Concert – Lim Young-woong's Palette] (in Korean). Melon. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  119. ^ Kwak, Hyeon-soo (February 19, 2019). "'5연승 신화' 임영웅, '김완준의 트로트 통신' 출연…콘서트 홍보" [Lim Young-woong appears on 'Kim Wan-jun's Trot News' to promote his concert]. Sports Donga via Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  120. ^ 트로트의 신 임영웅 런치 콘서트 [Newness of Trot: Lim Young-woong Lunch Concert] (in Korean). Interpark. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  121. ^ Ahn, Seung-hee (June 23, 2019). "[현장PICK] 임영웅, 단독콘서트 떼창부르는 '흥' 현장!" [[Site Pick] The excitement at Lim Young-woong's solo concert leads us to fan chant!]. Gukjenews [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  122. ^ References indicating the dates and venues for Mr. Trot Tour Concert:
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