Lim Young-woong secures 291st consecutive week at number one on Idol Chart

Lim Young-woong extended his record to 291 consecutive weeks at the top of the Idol Chart rating ranking on October 27. He secured the position for the third week of October by receiving 312,968 votes, outpacing runner-up Lee Chan-won by more than 240,000 votes.

Singer Lim Young-woong has continued his unrivaled long-term reign, taking the top spot on the Idol Chart rating ranking for 291 consecutive weeks. After widening the gap with competitors through an overwhelming number of votes, he also ranked first in "Likes," which reflects fandom engagement, proving his unwavering popularity. Lim Young-woong's solid fandom is drawing attention once again as he has maintained his position at the top for years rather than being a one-time sensation.

According to Idol Chart on the 27th, Lim Young-woong recorded first place in the third week of October rating ranking, which aggregated votes from the 19th to the 25th, with a total of 312,968 votes. With this, Lim Young-woong set a record of holding the top position for 291 consecutive weeks in this ranking. It is noteworthy that he has maintained the lead for such a long period in a situation where rankings are determined by fan votes every week.

Lee Chan-won took second place with 68,628 votes. The gap between Lim Young-woong and Lee Chan-won exceeded 240,000 votes. Following them, BTS Jimin rose to third place with 9,218 votes, followed by Park Chang-geun (8,903 votes), Lee Byeong-chan (6,802 votes), Song Ga-in (6,539 votes), and Park Ji-hyun (6,040 votes). BTS Jin recorded 5,054 votes, V recorded 4,234 votes, and YOUNGTAK placed 10th with 3,598 votes.

Lim Young-woong's strength continued in the "Likes" tally, which confirms the active participation of the fandom. Lim Young-woong took first place in this category as well, obtaining a total of 32,080 likes. Lee Chan-won recorded 6,794 likes for second place, followed by Jimin with 955 likes. Park Chang-geun (877), Park Ji-hyun (857), and Song Ga-in (769) also appeared in the upper rankings.

By taking the lead in both the rating ranking votes and "Likes," Lim Young-woong has once again confirmed the steady support of his fans. In particular, the result of being number one, as well as the record of 291 consecutive weeks, is interpreted as an indicator showing the long-term cohesion of the fandom. It is especially meaningful that he has held the top position for a long time while rankings are newly aggregated every week.

Lim Young-woong's popularity is interpreted as a result of the combination of public recognition built through various activities such as digital music releases and performances, along with the continuous support of his fandom. As he led competing singers by a large margin of votes in this tally, attention is focused on how long his long-term reign will continue.

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