Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lee Tae-yong


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The result was delete. Lankiveil (speak to me) 10:38, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Lee Tae-yong

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Objected PROD. Has many primary sources as well as sources of questionable reliability. I don't know Korean so I can't check if there is "presence of at least one reliable source that supports at least one statement made about the person" (WP:BLPPROD). Finnusertop (talk &#124; guestbook &#124; contribs) 00:36, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Korea-related deletion discussions. Finnusertop (talk &#124; guestbook &#124; contribs) 00:41, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. Finnusertop (talk &#124; guestbook &#124; contribs) 00:41, 15 September 2015 (UTC)


 * Delete. Subject is not independently notable yet. He is a trainee at S.M. Entertainment, and that's pretty much it. He's appeared here and there in the minimal promotion the record company has done for S.M. Rookies, but there is not sufficient information in regards to Lee Tae-yong as an individual. — ξ xplicit  02:17, 15 September 2015 (UTC)


 * Delete No independent reliable sources. I was able to find a couple articles  via a Google news search; they seem to be accusing him of internet fraud. However, I don't think they are enough to establish notability as either a musician or an online scammer. ~  ONUnicorn (Talk&#124;Contribs) problem solving 13:28, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete Not a Notable Person KC Velaga  ☚╣✉╠☛  13:35, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

I will respectfully disagree.Lee Tae-yong not only is a trainee under one of the most powerful music labels in South Korea(which is well-known globally as well with a huge international fanbase),but he among other artists performed consistently in very popular events like SMTown shows.His company uploaded (in YouTube) some of his work that more than 1 million views and collaborated with Red Velvet in the song Be Natural which is formally a girlgroup band for which wikipedia already has an article about and refers to Taeyong.The website SMRookies that his company created refers to his basic bigraphical facts like the Name,Date of Birth etc. so it cannot possibly be incorrect since the company itself claimed it.Also I provided photographs for his magazine photoshoot and high school graduation which makes the facts obviously correct.Also he appears in a decent part of the show EXO90:2014 like it's shown in a reference,a video that was uploaded my Mnet which is a South Korean entertainment company which produces, broadcasts, distributes and provides a variety of music and entertainment. His band hasn't had their official bedut,yet but perform in big events.Taeyong is a popular personality,a rapper and a dancer.He is a celebrity that has recently began his career,performs live,takes part in photoshoots of popular magazines and TVshows and his rap is already known from YouTube.

If it's not possible to find relieble resources for this wiki article in the moment,can I rewrite the article sometime in the future when more sources(and reliable ones) will be available? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MariaSaram (talk • contribs) 14:26, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Isn't Mnet's Youtube Channel a reliable source??? Wikipedia considers Mnet a reliable source,though? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MariaSaram (talk • contribs) 14:29, 15 September 2015 (UTC) @ LaMona Thanks for the information.I'll wait for a while then until the group makes its official debut. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MariaSaram (talk • contribs) 17:15, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment for MariaSaram: Wikipedia has the concept of WP:TOOSOON for artists like this who are promising but do not yet have established careers. The required reliable, third-party sources often are not available at the beginning of a person's career. Therefore it may be best to wait until there is more supporting evidence of the person's notability. You could re-create the article later when better sources are available. LaMona (talk) 16:54, 15 September 2015 (UTC)


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