Lim Young-woong stuns in New York, sends message to Lionel Messi

Singer Lim Young-woong shared a special glimpse into his daily life with fans by revealing his recent activities in New York. Amidst the exotic cityscape, he showcased sophisticated styling and expressed his broad interests spanning both music and sports by leaving a message of support for football legend Lionel Messi.

On the 23rd, Lim shared his recent status by posting several photos taken in New York on his social media (SNS).

In the released photos, he is seen spending leisure time against the backdrop of streets lined with skyscrapers in Manhattan. Even amidst the busy downtown area, his natural and comfortable presence evoked scenes from a fashion pictorial.

On this day, Lim completed a classic yet trendy style by matching a white shirt with a striped tie and wearing relaxed-silhouette slacks. The restrained color combination and minimal fashion further highlighted his signature neat image, capturing fans' attention with his tall proportions and natural poses.

In particular, another photo revealed him smiling brightly while holding an orange cup engraved with the name of world-class football star Lionel Messi.

Along with the photo, Lim left a short caption: "Good job, Messi hyung."

Although it was a brief remark, it was interpreted as a message of encouragement and respect for Messi, who recorded a runner-up finish in the 2026 North America World Cup, garnering a positive response from fans.

Lim, well known as a football enthusiast, has consistently expressed his love for the sport through broadcasts, performances, and SNS. Not only does he enjoy watching domestic professional football and overseas leagues, but he also shows deep interest in the matches of world-class players, earning him the nickname "football geek" among fans.

This post is also being seen as adding to his human charm by naturally sharing hobbies and interests beyond his music.

Fans showed intense interest with various reactions, such as "New York looks like a runway," "Typical of Young-woong who cheers for Messi," "All the photos are pictorials," "His fashion sense keeps getting better," and "The trip looks wonderful, and the support for Messi is heartwarming."

Recently, Lim has been continuing his wide-ranging activities by actively communicating with fans through music, variety shows, performances, and SNS. Every post sharing his natural daily life records high topicality, establishing his lifestyle and fashion as major subjects of interest.

Lim is currently showcasing a different charm by appearing on the SBS variety show 'Mountain Bachelor Young-woong.' Thanks to the viewers' enthusiastic response, the program has been confirmed to be broadcast as a total of 7 episodes, one episode longer than the original schedule. Furthermore, he is set to meet fans by holding the large-scale concert 'M HERO - THE STADIUM 2' at the Goyang Stadium Main Stadium for three days starting September 4. Expectations are mounting to see what new side he will show on stage again after his relaxing break in New York.