Singer Lim Young-woong’s song ″Love Always Run Away″ has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 100 million views on YouTube. This achievement cements its status as a ″national OST.″ The audio video, released on Lim Young-woong’s official YouTube channel on October 11, 2021, reached this impressive view count by August 13. Even after some time since its release, the song continues to enjoy immense popularity, with daily increases in views.

″Love Always Run Away″ gained widespread acclaim after being featured as the OST for the KBS2 weekend drama ″A Gentleman and a Lady.″ Lim Young-woong’s delicate and poignant vocals resonated with the drama’s narrative, infusing the song with a vitality that transcends its original composition.

The track has not only topped music charts but has also received accolades at various award ceremonies. It began its award-winning journey by securing the Best OST Award at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) and has since won similar honors at the 31st Seoul Music Awards, the 2022 Seoul Drama Awards, and the 2022 APAN Star Awards.

Fans have responded enthusiastically, leaving comments such as, ″This song made me cry more while watching the drama,″ and ″A voice that lingers longer than a love that ran away.″ The emotional connection to the song is evident in the heartfelt reactions from listeners.

In addition to this success, Lim Young-woong is set to release his second full-length album, ″IM HERO 2,″ on Friday, August 29, across various music streaming platforms. To celebrate the album launch, he will embark on a nationwide concert tour starting in October, with plans to meet fans in Incheon, followed by stops in Daegu, Seoul, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Busan.