Singer Lim Young-woong drew approximately 95,000 fans to Goyang Stadium over three days.
Held at the main stadium of Goyang Stadium for three days from September 4 to 6, Lim Young-woong's 2026 concert "IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2" kicked off with a VCR capturing Lim's growth over the past 10 years amid the love of his fans, commemorating his 10th debut anniversary.
Opening his performance with remade debut tracks "Hate You", "Love Always Runs Away", and "Grains of Sand", Lim greeted the crowd by saying, "Make some noise, Hero Sidae. I have prepared a lot, and I hope you will enjoy it."
He then filled the stage with a diverse set of beloved songs including "If I Ever", "Rainbow", "Polaroid" (translated contextually or kept as is), and "Not the Stairs, Elevator". Various staging elements such as water screens, moving cars for close interaction with the audience, and turntable lifts added visual spectacle.
Tracks from his special digital album "IM HERO 10", set for release on September 8, including "Baila", the title track "Toto", "New York", and "Please Be Happy", were also unveiled for the first time on this day, eliciting an explosive response. A VCR titled "Gourmet Universe" featuring actors Hyun Bong-shik and Yoon Byung-hee, and comedian Hong Yoon-hwa brought laughter, while band performances, chorus by Gyungbok University choir, and the dance crew's energy enriched the stage.
The highlight of the concert was a drone show combined with large-scale fireworks and Lim Young-woong's narration. The story of Hero Sidae represented by light and Lim Young-woong finding that light unfolded through drones, while the phrase "My Love, My Hero Sidae" embroidered the sky, leaving a deep lingering resonance with the audience.
Continuing his performance with "Warmth", "Because It Rained", and remade tracks like "A bientot", "ULSSIGU", and "Nest", Lim returned to the stage upon the fans' encore requests to deliver an overwhelming encore performance of "Moise" alongside 24 traditional pungmul musicians.
Lim shared his thoughts, saying, "The 10 years with Hero Sidae have been truly precious and full of gratitude. I want to spend the next 10 years together as well, and I will sing passionately for a very long time." Including this concert, Lim has accumulated a total of approximately 1 million concertgoers from 2022 to the present.
Meanwhile, Lim's "IM HERO 10" will be released on various music streaming sites at 6:00 p.m. on September 8, and the music video for the title track "Toto", which Lim participated in writing and composing, will be released earlier at 6:16 p.m. on September 7.
Photo provided by Fish Music
(SBS Star, reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)
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