Lim Young-woong’s performance video of "Baram" (Wish) has reached 27 million views, adding to its emotional impact.
The performance video of “Baram,” released on Lim Young-woong’s official YouTube channel on January 3, 2020, surpassed 27 million views as of May 28th. Lim Young-woong touched the hearts of viewers with his heartfelt confession about his mother, who raised him alone. He then took to the stage and sang the song with deep emotion, and judge Noh Sa-yeon gave a standing ovation, praising his performance which elevated her song with emotion.
Kim Jong-hwan, who wrote and composed “Baram,” praised Lim Young-woong’s version in an interview with Star News, saying it made him forget Noh Sa-yeon’s original version. It’s a legendary, heart-stirring performance by Lim Young-woong, the ‘Emotional No.1.’
Written by Mun Wan SikTranslated by Lee So Yun