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Youngwoong Lim, No. 1 on Fan&Star Solo Rankings for 17 consecutive weeks

Lim Young-woong ranked first with 27,671,467 votes in the 'Fan & Star' solo ranking vote in the second week of February, which was held from February 6 to February 12. Lim Young-woong maintained first place for 17 consecutive weeks as the existing Trot rankings disappeared and were included in the solo rankings. Lim Young-woong has ranked first in the existing Fan & Star Trot rankings for 82 consecutive weeks.
Fan & Star Solo Ranking: If you are in first place for 10 consecutive weeks, you will receive a one-month outdoor advertisement in N Square, Hongdae; if you are in first place for 30 consecutive weeks, you will receive a large wall wrapping advertisement in Hongdae Station for two weeks; if you are in first place for 50 consecutive weeks, you will receive a chandelier at Jamsil Lotte World Mall. If the weekly advertisement is ranked first for 70 consecutive weeks, the advertisement will run for 1 week on the 26w LED advertisement in Hong Kong and one-day advertisement at CITADIUM in Paris, France. If the advertisement is ranked first for 100 consecutive weeks, the advertisement will run for 2 weeks on the Goyang Starfield Media Tower & Panorama Screen.
Meanwhile, Lim Young-woong's American concert was held at the Dolby Theater in LA, USA on February 11th and 12th, 2023, demonstrating his huge popularity. Dolby Theater is a performance hall located in Hollywood, LA, which is also famous as the Academy Awards venue.
In addition, in January, a live VOD containing the excitement of the performance was released through TVING, a leading domestic OTT, and in March, it was announced that the theatrical version of the performance would be released worldwide through CGV, cheering the audience once again.
Lim Young-woong, who spread light blue waves all over the country, moved the stage to the United States and showed off the 'Lim Young-woong style charm' to the world, and at the same time announced the era of heroes that will continue in 2023 with a special gift.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr