Lim Young Woong

For other people known as 'Young Woong', see Youngwoong.

Lim Young Woong
Promotional photo for "Warmth"
Background
Other name(s)	Lim Yeongung Lim Hero
Birth name	Im Yeong-ung (임영웅)
Birth date	June 16, 1991 (1991-06-16)
Birth place	Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Hometown	Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Blood type	A
Career
Occupation	Singer
Genres	Contemporary trot
Solo debut	August 8, 2016
Years active	2016–present
Agency	Tizzo C&C New Era Project Mulgogi Music
Associations	Mr. Trot
Personal life
Family	Park Ok-ju (maternal grandmother) Lee Hyun-mi (mother)
Fandom
Fandom	Hero Generation (영웅시대)
Website
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Lim Young Woong (임영웅), also known as Lim Yeongung and Lim Hero, is a South Korean trot singer under Mulgogi Music. He is best known for being the winner of the TV Chosun reality show Mr. Trot.

He made his solo debut on August 8, 2016 with the digital single "미워요 / 소나기".

Discography

Studio albums

• Im Hero (2022)

Digital singles

• "미워요 / 소나기" (2016)
• "뭣이 중헌디" (2017)
• "Elevator" (2018)
• "계단말고 엘리베이터" (2018)
• "Mr. Trot Winner Song" (2020)
• "Trust in Me (Piano By Cho Youngsoo)" (2020)
• "Hero" (2020)
• "My Starry Love" (2021)
• "Skymning" (2022)
• "Polaroid" (2022)
• "Grain of Sand" (2023)
• "Do or Die" (2023)
• "Warmth" (2024)

OSTs

• "Young Lady and Gentleman OST Part.2" (2021)

Other releases

• "Best of Mr. Trot Preliminary" (2020)
• "Mr. Trot Death Match Part 2" (2020)
• "Mr. Trot Aid Best" (2020)
• "Mr. Trot Legend Mission Best" (2020)
• "Mr. Trot Final" (2020)
• "Mr. Trot Special MR 1" (2020)
• "Mr. Trot Special MR 2" (2020)
• "Mr. Trot: The Call Center of Love Part 1" (2020)

Concerts

Korea tours

• Im Hero Tour 2023 (2023)

Filmography

Short films

• In October (Coupang Play-TVING, 2024)

Reality shows

• Mr. Trot (TV Chosun, 2020) - contestant
• Love Call Center (TV Chosun, 2020-2021)
• Three Meals a Day (2024)

Awards and nominations

Year	Recipient	Award	Won
Asia Artist Awards
2022	Lim Young Woong	Stage of the Year	Won
		Fabulous Award	Won
		Hot Trend (Singer)	Won
		DCM Popularity Award (Singer)	Won
Brand of the Year Awards
2021	Lim Young Woong	Male Trot Singer	Won
Golden Disc Awards
2022	Lim Young Woong	Best Solo Artist	Won
K Global Heart Dream Awards
2022	Lim Young Woong	Global Favorite Trot Award	Won
Korea First Brand Awards
2022	Lim Young Woong	Trot Singer	Won
		Male Advertising Model	Won
The Fact Music Awards
2021	Lim Young Woong	Fan N Star Most Voted (Male Trot)	Won
		Fan N Star Trot Popularity Award	Won
		Fan N Star Best ADs Award	Won

Gallery

Main article: Lim Young Woong/Gallery

Official links

Daum Cafe Facebook Instagram Official Personal Twitter YouTube

Mulgogi Music Website