Ahjummas' Favorite K-Pop Idol Lim Young Woong Shocks With His Unexpected New Song

Solo artist Lim Young Woong (also known as Im Hero) is preparing to make his comeback.

Lim Young Woong has one of the most dedicated fanbases in South Korea that can only be rivaled by the BTS ARMY. Many fandoms know that they can’t compete…

my condolences to everyone having a cb in june.. https://t.co/QB09pmGsN0

— 🐈‍⬛🍄 ia (@kittyflops) May 29, 2023

…as his fans, consisting primarily of ahjummas, do all it takes to support Lim Young Woong.

OMG???? I KNEW IT WAS SERIOUS FOR THEM BUT I DIDN’T KNOW IT WAS THIS SERIOUS??? pic.twitter.com/gS4z35pgrO

— Shirtless Chan. (@cb97Iife) October 3, 2023

But his latest song has not been released, and it’s already surprising netizens based on its teasers.

Lim Young Woong – Do Or Die
2023.10.09 – 6:00PM#LimYoungWoong #LYW #IMHERO #임영웅 #임영웅_IMHERO @limyoungwoong pic.twitter.com/xZNX4Ccw0r

— Lim Young Woong Fan Account (LYW 임영웅) (@limyoungwoongEN) October 4, 2023

The 32-year-old singer is best known for ballads and trot songs, which are popular with his older fans.

Recently, he released teasers for his new digital single “Do or Die,” which is set to be released on October 9. The video focuses on his dancing and DJing at what appears to be a club, and the brief music preview is an upbeat dance track.

Knowing his fanbase, netizens were shocked by the new concept for Lim Young Woong. It’s way more pop and EDM than anyone ever expected from Lim Young Woong.

now HOLD ON- https://t.co/3YfpxVIO3L

— Rize⁷ (kinda ia) (@rize07addict) October 5, 2023

It’s giving The Wanted – Glad You Came (Korean Remix featuring Lim Young Woong)😭pic.twitter.com/AWjzQJkAzf https://t.co/wTdHWSCF0E

— ً🐶🐰🐻🇯🇲 (@Kun11xx) October 5, 2023

Netizens are wondering how the ahjummas are going to receive Lim Young Woong’s new song. Some worry that his fanbase will grow even larger with younger fans now joining.