week 6 : my recent wikipidia edits - ljhwa(이진화)

 The articles I edited this week are about the K-pop girl groups GFriend and VIVIZ. VIVIZ is a group formed by several former members of GFriend. While GFriend enjoyed significant recognition, they went through a one-sided and unfavorable situation during their separation from their agency. Because this was an unfair and unilateral incident, I believed it was important to make this fact more clearly known, which is why I decided to edit the article.


Below is a summary of the changes I have contributed.


- editing of Wikipedia in English

1~2. Added sentences and references : On October 7, 2021, at 2 p.m., it was revealed that they participated in the 2022 S/S Seoul Fashion Week as their first official schedule.[4]


3~4. Added sentences and references : On January 21, 2022, at 12 p.m., the agency revealed VIVIZ's official fan club name, Na.V, on VIVIZ's official Twitter account.[6] 


5. Correction of incorrect references : I confirmed and corrected the incorrect reference that was attached to the phrase “…started a viral dance challenge.”


6~7.  Added sentences and references : The lead single of the EP, "Maniac," has become the group's most successful single to date. Although it showed somewhat underwhelming performance upon release, it gained significant attention after promotions ended thanks to the "Pop Your Ongdong" dance challenge, eventually reaching as high as number 14 on the Korean Circle Chart.[17]


8. Add references : defined by the agency as "the meaning of becoming artists who always proudly express their own colors to the world."[1]


9. Addition of a paragraph : 'Rotating Leader' system Within the Group


10. Addition of a table : past leader of table


11~14. Add references : references 21~24


- Editing by Wikipedia in Korean


15. Reference added : 8월 2일 미국 빌보드에서 “Gfriend Returns with Summery 'Love Whisper': Watch”라는 제목으로 컴백 저널을 올렸으며[26]


16. Reference add : 2019년 첫 번째 그랜드슬램을 달성하여 6관왕을 차지했고, 3주 동안의 활동을 마무리했다.[47]


17. add reference : 11월 13일 첫 번째 일본 정규앨범 《Fallin' Light》를 발매했다.[49]


18~19.  Added sentences and references : 해당 앨범은 오리콘 앨범 차트에서 7위를 기록하며 일본에서의 성공적인 활동을 보여주었다.[50]


20. add references : 타이틀 곡은 〈교차로〉이며 3주 동안의 활동으로 7관왕을 달성하였다.[52]


Any new, interesting, or unusual items learned

GFriend and VIVIZ share a unique relationship that sets them apart from other girl groups. The artists in VIVIZ are both members of VIVIZ and, in a sense, still GFriend. This is likely an unprecedented case in the entertainment industry. I felt that it was important to properly and clearly document this situation. Additionally, since the dispute in question is between a company and individuals, I believe contributing to Wikipedia with fair and balanced information can help maintain the platform’s neutrality.


Identify at least one question, concern, or discussion 

Artists often share a lot of information through communication with their fans. However, most of this information is intended for fans and can be somewhat inaccessible to the general public. This is especially true for content shared through paid services. Once such information is added to Wikipedia, it becomes available to people who have not paid for access.

This raises a question: Is it acceptable to include information from paid services on Wikipedia? And does such an act go against the principles of a capitalist society?


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  1. Yeonseo KooApril 13, 2025 at 6:32 AM

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  2. Yeonseo KooApril 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM

    What are the privileges fans get from membership subscriptions? Presale concert tickets, limited-edition merchandise, and permission to join closed fan communities... Most K-pop fans using Weverse and Bubble do not want the paid services to be posted on social media. Right or wrong, however, this is reality. We can consume membership content on X and Instagram without payment thanks to someone. Countless K-pop concerts are recorded on YouTube. It would be perfectly acceptable if such paid content is only posted on Wikipedia. (at least it promotes the right to know) Sorry membership fans, but free riders are everywhere.

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