Talk:List of K-pop albums on the Billboard charts

Seeking consensus on inclusion of "other language" albums charted by K-pop artists
This discussion is an invitation to seek an agreement by any interested editors on whether this page list should include K-pop artists whose albums are performed in another language than Korean, which is the most common language used for K-pop. The current example is Lay's album Namanana which charted on multiple charts for the chart date 2018-11-03, and includes Chinese and English. Lay is a Chinese member of the K-pop band EXO, and charted as an artist on Billboard's social charts for the same period, largely due to the album's release (see List of K-pop on the Billboard charts).

For prior edits to include Lay's first three Chinese solo albums which charted, I discussed with User:GD.BB, who agreed with me that whether the albums were released by a Chinese label, in Chinese, or not, that Lay was still an active member of EXO. We also agreed not to include K-pop non-Korean artists who left a K-pop group and charted with new material in another language, examples being other EXO Chinese members that exited and now perform in Chinese and/or English.

Because K-pop has been promoted for years in other Asian countries, and "Chinese" and "Japanese" versions were typically common, prior to more "English" version releases (with many songs now regularly including English, Spanish and other snippets or refrains)....it seemed acceptable to include both K-pop group and their member's solo non-Korean language efforts which charted on Billboard charts. This album list currently includes the charting of English language album BoA by K-pop artist BoA. On the List of K-pop songs on the Billboard charts, EXO, VIXX, NCT Dream and Jung Joon-young "Chinese version" songs that charted are included, as well as the English song Lifted by CL, as examples.

I support including these "other language" songs by active K-pop artists, whether the music falls within the K-pop genre and/or has a matching Korean language version, specifically, Lay's album Namanana.--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 13:20, 30 October 2018 (UTC) (I added some more songs to above paragraph, prior to any responses.)--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 15:42, 30 October 2018 (UTC)

*adding new charting for WayV to above discussion I am adding the chartings for WayV to this discussion, for convenience on this talk page. They charted on 2 other lists: on the Emerging Artists chart on List of K-pop on the Billboard charts and on World Digital Songs chart on List of K-pop songs on the Billboard charts for charts dated 2019-01-26 and am sending a message to K-popguardian to join the discussion here, as they removed them on the Emerging Artists chart.

This group, WayV is a sub-group of NCT, made up of, what I believe to be, all Chinese members, and activities will be based in China....according to the NCT page. But, members Winwin and Ten, for instance, have participated in other sub-groups which primarily perform K-pop in the Korean language. Todays charting for WayV includes one song, "Regular" which was first performed in the Korean language by NCT 127 with Chinese member Winwin a part of that sub-group. The Wikipedia page for NCT does not give the nationalities for any of the members, which has at least, to my knowledge, one Japanese member, Yuta, in addition to the Chinese members; and the lead paragraph calls them "a South Korean boy group".

Not definitive sources (and ones we don't use on WP), but even K-pop blogs Allkpop and Soompi [] are listing their releases, with the later calling them a "Chinese boy group".

This group's activity may qualify to fit into the above discussion about whether or not to list "other language" songs and versions performed by known K-pop idols, such as Lay, in EXO above.--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 01:54, 24 January 2019 (UTC)


 * In my opinion, regardless of whether the artist mainly promotes in South Korea (as a soloist or part of a group) or not, if the release isn’t in Korean, or at the least  isn’t aimed at the Korean market (such as Namanana, or the whole concept of WayV, who are aimed at the Chinese market) then it simply isn’t K-pop. Namanana certainly isn’t K-pop, it’s a Chinese album by a Chinese artist who happens to be a member of a K-pop group. If this is a list of K-pop albums on Billboard, then that’s exactly what it should remain as. Adding other languages takes it away from that.  Alexanderlee (talk) 02:25, 24 January 2019 (UTC)


 * Hi Alexanderlee, thanks for joining in....how do you feel about these listed above: BoA's album and EXO, VIXX, NCT Dream and Jung Joon-young "Chinese version" songs that charted are included, as well as the English song Lifted by CL?--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 02:37, 24 January 2019 (UTC)


 * BoA’s article was aimed at the American market, so wouldn’t count in my opinion. Chinese versions (or Japanese, Spanish, or any other language) are obviously aimed at the country which language it is performed and not Korea. If the genre of the song isn’t K-pop, it doesn’t belong here, Korean artist or not. As for CL, as far as I’m aware, the single was released as a way to anticipate her American debut, so again, isn’t aimed at the Korean market. Alexanderlee (talk) 03:18, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

While I understand most songs debated here are foreign releases by Korean artists, WayV SHOULD NOT be mentioned. They are a Chinese group based in China with a full Chinese lineup performing solely Mandopop under a Chinese label. The only thing Korean about them is their main group, but they aren't their main group.-K-popguardian (talk) 04:11, 24 January 2019 (UTC)


 * Thanks to everyone for the discussion, let's see if we can get some more feed-back. And K-popguardian, I think we are supposed to leave editing until the discussion is finished, so I will revert your edit to my original again. Please don't change until we come to a consensus.--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 04:24, 24 January 2019 (UTC) And more for the discussion, I researched some, since I haven't looked at NCT's sub-groups much since helpiing out on their page during it's early Deletion nomination stages. I found this at Billboard K-Town, which reports on K-pop, by Tamar Herman, which at a minimum, does not say they are K-pop. And this at Forbes by contributer Caitlin Kelley who has also contributed to Billboard in the past and she does label them K-pop. I understand that the issue is clearly black or white for some, but due to K-pop using many languages now, and having used Chinese and Japanese versions for longer, I hope to hear some more feed-back; I am happy either way it goes, I just like the charts and want to help make them as correct as possible.--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 05:30, 24 January 2019 (UTC) And, with IZ*ONE set to release a Japanese single soon, I think this conversation is vital.--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 05:45, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

This is not an easy thing to decide and it should probably be taken to the WikiProject page for a broader discussion. In my opinion, K-pop is inherently Korean, so releases that are specifically aimed at another market should not count as Kpop albums. If a Kpop singer releases a jazz album, that won't be Kpop either, just because the person is also a Kpop artist. Some artists do multiple genres. Lay can be both a Kpop singer and Cpop singer, his Cpop album won't become Kpop just because he also happens to be part of a pop band and doing Kpop albums, too. Same for Japanese releases of artists, those should be counted towards Jpop. Teemeah 편지 (letter)  10:57, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

Discussion reached consensus to remove Lay and WayV's chartings Teemeah, thanks for the feedback. I spoke to an Administrator when I started the discussion about how to end it, they said if there was a consensus to remove or add the content, any editor can do it. I am counting 3 opinions, with yours now, to delete Lay and WayV's chartings. And I reached out to User:GD.BB who has worked on the chart listing pages extensively, and they agreed that C-pop artists should not be included. And, since I was the editor who added the content, I don't think there is a need to discuss further, I will take it down.

These Listing pages, like all pages, are open for edits and changes, and I think they will self-regulate. The issue about Lay's charting has been hanging here for a couple of months and I am happy to resolve it, with the interest WayV's has generated. I will remove their charting. The only questionable ones are Lay's charting on Emerging Artists and the Social 50 charts, but since he seemed to be doing so for the album Namanana, I will remove those, too. Thanks to you, Alexanderlee and K-popguardian for helping resolve this.--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 20:28, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

Open discussion about inclusion of Pinkfong on K-pop charting
For a discussion about adding both Pinkfong and their albums and song, "Baby Shark", to these listing pages for K-pop, see Discussion of Pinkfong's inclusion on K-pop lists--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 03:13, 24 January 2019 (UTC)


 * No, this is in no way kpop. This is a children's song that happens to be done by Koreans. Just like you won't include alternative rock from Korea or jazz from Korea under Kpop. Teemeah 편지 (letter)  10:53, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

I think so, too, Teemeah, but a couple of IP users have been adding Pinkfong to the Listing pages for K-pop. Do you mind moving your response to the above Discussion page, so I can get a consensus there? Thanks again,--Bonnielou2013 (talk) 21:04, 24 January 2019 (UTC)