Trot Singer Im Young-woong made a comeback with a ballad song: a thick fan base guaranteed box office, but an unfavorable comeback.
Im Young-woong released his first full-length album, "IM Hero" on the 2nd; it broke the gap of about seven months through this album. He expressed his determination to show not only the trot genre but also the wide range of genre digestive power.
Fans were enthusiastic about the comeback news of Im Young-woong, with a total of 1 million pre-orders from domestic and overseas, which started to be booked and sold on the 1st of last month, exceeding 1 million copies on the 3rd. A record of fans' love for Im Young-woong.
Im Young-woong's album title track "Can I Meet Again" is drawing attention: Im Young-woong has been Choicesing genres, not trots, as he is determined. It seems to express regret for 'ballad comeback' among some people who wanted trot genre.
The roots of Im Young-woong are trots; Im Young-woong made his face known through the 2020 TV ship "Mr. Trot". He has won the Competitive dance Program and has a modifier called 'Trott Crown Prince' to date.
Im Young-woong has a fan base of older generations in their 5s and 60s, as well as younger generations in their 2- to 30s, for the needs of a wide range of generations who want to challenge various genres. Some say that the music activities shown by Im Young-woong have made his color faint.
Im Young-woong announced earlier 'Gentleman and Girl' OST 'Love Always Runs' is also a ballad genre. soundtrack was released and received great public acclaim, but I could not see the 'Trot Singer' Im Young-woong.
Also, 'Now Trust Me' was Mr. Trot's winning privilege song, and 'Hero' was a song for advertising. There is no album to tell Im Young-woong that it is the representative song of the "trot genre." This is why I feel sorry for this album.
Im Young-woong, who wants to cross the limits of the trot genre, Choices the genre 'Ballard' to get a wider fan base. However, it is said that he did not care for some public who did not know him.
Im Jin-mo, a music critic, said, "Im Young-woong plays a standard genre. "When I sing a song called 'The Story of the 60s' in the previous Competitive dance Program, I get a smile in the folk system." "I understand the sad voice toward Im Young-woong. This album is an effort to broaden his style," he said.
An entertainment official said, "Im Young-wong is from a trot Competitive dance program, but he would like to show his various weapons to many people." Im Young-wong's fans already assumed that he would have a 'ballad' song. However, those who do not know him would have wanted to listen to trot songs. "
Im Young-woong succeeded in "setting up a chart line" with the strong support of the "Hero Age (Im Young-woong Fan Club). Fans wish for Im Young-woong's long-term successful musical career . The entertainment industry is recognized when it shows what it can do best.