Lim Young-woong Age, Wiki and Bio

Lim Young-woong

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, YouTuber
NationalitySouth Korean
Date of Birth16/06/1991
Age34 years
BirthplacePocheon, South Korea

Bio/Wiki

Names Earned
  • Lim Hero
  • Expressway Idol Star
  • The King of Emotion

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Seongwon Elementary School
  • Galwol Middle School, Pocheon
  • Dongnam High School
College/UniversityKyungbok University, South Korea
Educational QualificationA degree in Music

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Blood GroupA
Zodiac SignGemini
HometownPocheon, South Korea

Relationships & More

Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Soyou (singer) (2023, rumoured)

Family

Parents
Father(Deceased)
MotherLee Hyun-mi
Grandparents
Maternal GrandmotherPark Okjoo

Career

Debut SingleHate You (2016)
Awards
  • APAN Top 10 (Bonsang) at the APAN Music Awards
  • Trot of the Year (Daesang) award
  • Popularity Award (Trot)
  • AAA Hot Issue Award (Music) at the Asia Artist Awards
  • Advertising Model (Male) and Trot Singer (Male) awards at the Brand of the Year Awards
  • Best Trot Track award for 'Trust in Me'
  • Artist of the Year (Daesang) award at the Genie Music Awards
  • Best Celebrity from a Variety Show award for 'Mr. Trot' at the KCA Consumer Day Awards
  • Main Prize (Bonsang) at the 4th K-World Dream Awards
  • Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) award, Best Trot Award, and Hot Trend Award at the Melon Music Awards
  • CF Star Award at the MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival
  • Song of the Year award for 'Trust in Me,' Music Video of the Year award for 'Hero,' and Best Male Solo award at the Mubeat Awards
  • Main Prize (Bonsang) and Trot Popularity Award at the 4th K-World Dream Awards
  • Fan N Star Trot Popularity Award and Fan N Star Best Ads. Award at the 3rd The Fact Music Awards
  • Best New Artist (Male) and various awards at the Trot Awards
  • Trot of the Year (Daesang) award
  • Male Solo Singer Popularity Award
  • Best OST Award for 'Love Always Run Away'
  • U+Idol Live Popularity Award – Singer at the Asia Artist Awards
  • Advertising Model (Male) and Trot Singer (Male) awards at the Brand of the Year Awards
  • Mubeat Global Choice Award (Male) at the 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards
  • Best Trot Award at the 35th Golden Disc Awards
  • Special Award – Trot at the Hanteo Music Awards
  • Best Trot Singer award at the Korea First Brand Awards
  • Stepping Stone Award (as a member of Trot Men) at the Korea Image Awards
  • Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) award and Best Male Solo award at the Melon Music Awards
  • Artist of the Year award, Best Male Solo award, Trot Star of the Year award, Music Video of the Year and Song of the Year awards for 'My Starry Love' at the Mubeat Awards
  • Popularity Award and Trot Award at the 30th Seoul Music Awards
  • Fan N Star Most Votes Award, Best Ads. Award, and Trot Popularity Award at the 4th The Fact Music Awards
  • Best Original Soundtrack award for 'Love Always Runs Away' at the 8th APAN Star Awards
  • Stage of the Year (Daesang) award
  • Fabulous Award and Hot Trend Award at the Asia Artist Awards
  • Advertising Model of The Year – Male award at the Brand of the Year Awards
  • The Adult Contemporary Music of the Year award at the 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards
  • Song of the Year (Daesang) award for 'Our Blues, Our Life,' Genie Music Popularity Award, Best Male Solo Artist award at the Genie Music Awards
  • Best Solo Artist award at the 36th Golden Disc Awards
  • Global Favorite Idol Trot Popularity Award at the K-Global Heart Dream Awards
  • Best Male Artist award at the MAMA Awards
  • Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) award, Artist of the Year (Daesang) award for 'Im Hero,' Best Male Solo award at the Melon Music Awards
  • Artist of the Year award, Best Solo Artist award, and Song of the Year award for 'Rainbow' at the Mubeat Awards
  • Outstanding Korean Drama OST award for 'Love Always Runs' at the Seoul International Drama Awards
  • Main Award (Bonsang), Popularity Award, Trot Award, and OST Award for 'Love Always Run Away' at the 31st Seoul Music Awards
  • Artist of the Year (Bonsang) and various awards at the 5th The Fact Music Awards
  • Fandom of the Year (Daesang) award
  • Popularity Award - Music and various awards at the 8th Asia Artist Awards
  • Male Solo Artist of the Year award
  • Music Steady Seller of the Year award for 'Love Always Runs Away' at the 12th Circle Chart Music Awards
  • Best Digital Song (Bonsang) award for 'Our Blues, Our Life' at the 37th Golden Disc Awards
  • Favorite Idol Fandom Donation Award at the K-Global Heart Dream Awards
  • Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 award at the MAMA Awards
  • Top 10 Artist award, Millions Top 10 Album award for 'Do or Die,' and Best OST award for 'Heaven' at the Melon Music Awards
  • Main Award (Bonsang) and Popularity Award at the 32nd Seoul Music Awards
  • Artist of the Year (Bonsang) award and various awards at The Fact Music Awards

Favourites

FoodDwaeji-gukbap (from the Miryang Sundae Dwaeji Gukbap restaurant)
Boy BandATEEZ

Style Quotient

Net Worth (approx.)23.3 billion won (approx. $17 million) (as of 2023)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/im_hero____/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/limyoungwoong.official
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WZlO2Zl8NE1yIUgtwUtQw
Twitterhttps://x.com/limyoungwoong

Some Lesser Known Facts

Initially wanted to be a ballad singer, changed to trot music after realizing his talent.
Was awarded a grand prize in KBS ‘TV Kindergarten One Two Three Speech Contest’ in 1997.
Served as class leader for three years in middle school.
Played soccer for a year during elementary school.
Left-handed.
Known as ‘Lim Hero’ from his name Young-woong.
Served in the military as a situation sergeant.
Appeared on 'Korea Sings' in 2016, which encouraged his desire to become a trot singer.
Competed and won 'Mr. Trot' in 2020, which increased his popularity significantly.
Gained 100,000 subscribers on YouTube in March 2020, and became the first trot singer to achieve over a million subscribers.