[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] If you’re a fan of singer Im Young-woong, this fall will be nonstop. To mark the 10th anniversary of his debut, he’s not only releasing a special album featuring 10 tracks but has also prepared a stadium concert. Im Young-woong’s “love for his fans”—which focuses on giving back through music and performances rather than merely celebrating milestones with numbers—is shining brightly once again.

According to his agency, Mulgoi Music, Lim Young-woong will release a special digital album titled “IM HERO 10” on September 8 to commemorate his 10th debut anniversary. This is a special gift he is presenting to his fans on the 10th anniversary of his debut, which fell on the 8th.
What catches the eye is the scale of the release. Defying the label of a “special album,” it features a total of 10 tracks. There are six new songs alone, including “Moses,” “Baila,” “Toto,” “Please Be Happy,” “To Us Who Have Lived,” and “New York.” In addition, the album features four re-recorded versions of existing tracks: “Love Always Runs Away,” “Grains of Sand,” “A Bientot,” and his debut song “I Hate You.”
To mark the 10th anniversary of his debut, the album is composed of exactly 10 tracks. While showcasing Lim Young-woong’s future through new music, it also revisits the past decade by including songs familiar to fans, such as his debut track “I Hate You.” It is a compilation focused specifically on the “10th anniversary” itself—neither a simple collection of new songs nor a best-of album of past hits.
Lim Young-woong’s fan service extends beyond grand events. Ahead of the new music’s release, he personally took on the role of a “hand actor,” teasing fans with subtle clues and providing them with another source of enjoyment. Instead of words, he used hand gestures and body language to hint at the new song, prompting fans to speculate on their meanings.

The fact that he didn’t reveal the answers right away actually added to the fun. Fans scrutinized each of Lim Young-woong’s hand gestures, interpreting their meanings and sharing their guesses with one another. Rather than simply waiting for the new song to be released, he essentially created a “game” that fans could enjoy together from the very beginning of the release process.
His fans will also be the first to hear the new album. Lim Young-woong will hold “IM HERO – THE STADIUM 2” at the Main Stadium of the Goyang Sports Complex from September 4 to 6, where he will premiere all 10 tracks from “IM HERO 10” for the first time.
The official digital release is scheduled for September 8, following the concert. Rather than the conventional approach of previewing just one or two new songs during the concert, he has chosen to present the entire new album to fans first. This means the fans filling the stadium will be the first to fully experience the 10th-anniversary album.
Ultimately, what defines Lim Young-woong’s 10th-anniversary journey is his commitment to constantly providing fans with “reasons to fangirl.” When he drops hints through hand gestures, fans piece them together; to mark the 10th anniversary, he prepared 10 songs and will perform the entire album at the concert ahead of its official release. He shares not only the final product but also the anticipation, speculation, and the very moment of first encounter with his fans.
Ten years since debut is a milestone for both the artist and the fans. Lim Young-woong isn’t just commemorating that number—he’s meticulously filling every moment with music, performances, and even little playful touches. From the moment of anticipation to the moment of release, there’s a continuous stream of enjoyment for fans. That’s why Lim Young-woong’s fans say, “It’s so much fun to be a fan.”