Lim Young-woong Climbs to 20th in Netizen Awards
K-trot superstar Lim Young-woong has officially joined the October Netizen Awards as of 12:39 PM on October 3rd (KST), entering the race at 20th place with his latest album IM HERO 2. According to the live chart, the singer has gathered 14 votes so far—just 0.1% of the total—but his reputation for dramatic comebacks has fans on high alert.
Fierce Competition at the Top
Currently dominating the poll is Hwang Young-woong with Knitted Sweater, raking in 6,530 votes (25.8%). Trailing behind is Jung Seo-joo with One Handwritten Letter and 4,208 votes (16.6%). The mid-tier chart is packed with rising talents like Son Bin-ah, My Jin, and Son Tae-jin, locking in a race that’s anything but predictable.
IM HERO 2: More Than Just a Placement
Lim Young-woong’s appearance at No. 20 may not look game-changing at first glance, but longtime fans know better. In the September round of the Netizen Awards, the singer held on to 19th place in the Male Artist category thanks to a huge end-of-voting surge from his loyal fanbase.
With IM HERO 2 now in the running, the focus turns to how quickly his fandom can rally support. If past performance is any indication, don’t be surprised if he leaps past the mid-rank crowd and slams into the Top 10—or higher.
Plot Twist Incoming?
While the top spot seems locked for now, the nature of the Netizen Awards makes it highly susceptible to last-minute swings. Lim’s passionate fandom has a track record of shaking up results in the final days, making his late entry one of the most-watched variables this month.
Will we see another underdog-to-top-dog saga play out in real time? One thing’s for sure: with Lim Young-woong in the mix, the story isn’t over until the last vote is cast.
