Im Young-woong Claims 259 Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 on Idol Chart — With 310,000 Votes as Highest Score

Singer Im Young-woong secured his 259th consecutive week at the top of the Idol Chart’s rating ranking. On the 16th, the Idol Chart released the results for the second week of March, covering the period from March 9 to 15, with Im Young-woong recording 318,436 votes and thus becoming the artist with the most votes.

Im Young-woong’s achievement goes beyond merely holding the weekly No. 1 spot. The fact that he has topped the ranking for 259 consecutive weeks indicates consistent and strong fan engagement over nearly five years. During the same period, he also led in the “likes” metric, amassing 32,589 likes.

Looking at the top artists from the second week of March, Lee Chan-won came in second with 74,886 votes, showing a significant gap compared to Im Young-woong. Park Chang-geun ranked third with 9,988 votes, followed by Jimin of BTS with 9,758 votes, Yeong-tak with 9,286 votes, and Song Ga-in with 8,208 votes. Im Young-woong’s vote total was more than four times that of the second-place artist, underscoring his dominant position in the Idol Chart system.

A similar pattern was observed in the “likes” count. After Im Young-woong’s 32,589 likes, Lee Chan-won had 7,355 likes, Park Chang-geun had 1,054 likes, Jimin had 1,053 likes, and Yeong-tak had 1,049 likes — all of which reflect the actual size and cohesion of their respective fanbases.

The Idol Chart’s rating ranking and “likes” metrics are used to measure fans’ level of participation and strength of support for stars. The reason Im Young-woong maintains high scores week after week is due to the continuous encouragement and active involvement of his official fan club, “Youngwoong Era.” It is this organized fan engagement that has enabled him to achieve the record of 259 consecutive weeks at No. 1.

Im Young-woong continues to stay at the top of various charts as he pursues his activities. This achievement is viewed not just as a measure of popularity, but also as an indicator of the strong support and unity maintained by his fanbase over such a long period.