[THE FACT | Reporter Choi Su-jeong] Singer Kim Yong-bin continued his dominant streak by ranking No.1 on the FANNSTAR Trot Ranking for 49 consecutive weeks. With only one more week remaining until the historic 50-week milestone, anticipation among fans is reaching its peak.

From May 4 to May 11, Kim Yong-bin ranked first in the first week of May FANNSTAR Trot Ranking vote with 3,775,895 votes. Hwang Young-woong ranked second, followed by Jang Min-ho in third.

Surpassing 3 million votes once again highlighted the strength and dedication of Kim Yong-bin’s fandom. As his momentum continues to grow week after week, Kim Yong-bin is increasingly being recognized as one of the strongest long-running artists in the trot genre.

Previously, Kim Yong-bin received a Wangsimni horizontal billboard advertisement for achieving 10 consecutive weeks at No.1 and a Hongdae Airport Railroad AM Board advertisement for his 30-week streak. If he reaches 50 consecutive weeks at No.1, a large-scale congratulatory video will be displayed on the Hongdae M Screen.

Kim Yong-bin has also been drawing attention through his recent TV appearances. On the May 8 broadcast of the special episode “Golden Friday, Let’s Be Filial,” he passionately sang Choi Jin-hee’s “Mother” while thinking of his late grandmother. His heartfelt performance deeply moved both viewers and cast members, and he received his first perfect score of 100 points along with an additional Golden Star.

FANNSTAR, operated by THE FACT, is a fan-participation platform that contributes to fandom culture through rankings and billboard support. Voting begins every Monday and is open to fans worldwide.