Lim Young Woong fan cafe 'Hero Era' 9th anniversary...190,000 members, donations surpass 4.2 billion won

Singer Lim Young Woong’s official fan cafe, ’Hero Era,’ marked its 9th anniversary by achieving a meaningful milestone. Founded on May 12, 2017, ’Hero Era’ is a fandom that has been with Lim Young Woong since his early days.

The number of fan cafe members has grown from about 80 at its inception to over 190,000 as of May 2026. ’Hero Era’ led the voting enthusiasm during TV Chosun’s ″Tomorrow’s Mr. Trot,″ helping to create Lim Young Woong’s heyday, and has continued to support Lim Young Woong in music chart performance and brand reputation.

Additionally, ’Hero Era’ has gained attention for its positive influence. Fans have consistently engaged in donations and volunteer activities on birthdays, debut anniversaries, and holidays, participating in various charitable acts such as blood donation certificate donations, briquette sharing, and disaster relief fundraising. The cumulative donation amount is reported to have exceeded 4.2 billion won.

In March, Lim Young Woong achieved a record 13.4907 billion cumulative streams on Melon, ranking first in history. He expressed his gratitude to the fan cafe ’Hero Era’ with a message: ″I will continue to repay you with music that will remain forever in your precious time, which you can listen to for a long time.″