Talk:SB19/GA1

GA review

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Nominator: Relayed (talk · contribs) 16:02, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Reviewer: EmergentAnarchy (talk · contribs) 17:42, 24 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi, EmergentAnarchy! Thanks for taking up this article for review; it's much appreciated. I'll be taking a look at your comments shortly. Regards, Relayed (talk • contribs) 13:22, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

@EmergentAnarchy: Hi! I have gone through your comments. Thank you so much for your suggestions! They were extremely helpful. I have addressed all your comments with several revisions. I also left comments below. Please let me know if I missed something and if you have anything else. Regards, Relayed (talk • contribs) 17:24, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. I did also suggest that "where they bagged the most awards of the night, including the Wish Group of the Year." should mention the tie with The Juans. Happy with all the other changes EmergentAnarchy (talk) 17:28, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

@EmergentAnarchy: My bad! Completely missed that part. I revised that part now; let me know if it is to your liking. Relayed (talk • contribs) 17:35, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

Looks good. I'll pass the article EmergentAnarchy (talk) 17:37, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for your review! Relayed (talk • contribs) 17:39, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear, concise and understandable to an appropriately broad audience, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   These are all suggestions. some or the highlighted phrasing might be ok in philippine english, I'm not familiar with it

• "Their music have spanned various genres " - has spanned

Revised –R

• From a pool of songs that the group has recorded thus far, SB19 has chosen "Go Up" as their next single.  - "From a pool of songs that the group had already recorded, SB19 chose "Go Up" as their next single."? something like that
• Retrospectively, Billboard Philippines finds the single "timeless" and a "great introduction to [SB19's] discography". - "found the single timeless"

Revised: I'm not comfortable writing "found the single timeless" since it's not said explicitly in the article. I revised this part regardless; let me know if it's good enough. –R

• "The single was awarded the Myx Music Award for Song of the Year." received the award? awarded the award is clunky and redundant

Revised –R

• "The following month, the band released a trailer on YouTube, titled "Ikalawang Yugto" (lit. 'second chapter');[49][50] the trailer came after a social media post that teases their new music. " - "that teased their new music"

Revised –R

• " the latter of which made them the first Southeast Asian and Filipino act to be nominated for the award." - if they were the first south east asians to be nominated, they were also the first filipinos nominated. I'd remove "and Filipino" here

Revised: That makes sense. –R

• "with some linking the dispute to the show cancellations of the Asian stops of the Pagtatag! World Tour. " - I'd remove "the show" here

Revised –R

• "Amidst the dispute, their fans temporarily adopted the name Mahalima." adopted it as a name for the band I'd assume? could be clarified

Revised: Yes, that would be correct. I have noted it as an alias for the group. –R

• " The band have admired South Korean artists' discipline, which inspired them to do the same." - to do what? i'm assuming be disciplined.

Revised: Yes; I used the term "follow suit" instead. I hope that suffices. –R

• "Their songs frequently inspired by the members' lived experiences, personalities, and artistic journey," - "are frequently inspired by"

Revised –R

• "leading to the song being associated audiences' life milestones " - "associated with audiences' life milestones"

Revised –R

• "SB19's material is also known for their use of layered lyricism and wordplaying," - "SB19's material is also known for its use of layered lyricism and wordplay"

Not done: In PH English, we typically use "their" for grouped nouns rather than "its". –R

• "The media has commented regarding their performance capabilities,[11] evolving artistic identity, self-management,[237] fashion choices,[238] and a dedicated fanbase" - "and dedicated fanbase"

Revised –R

• "In 2022, the Preview magazine named SB19 one of the most influential people of the year" - this doesn't make sense as they're multiple people - maybe "listed them as among the most influential people of the year" or something. I'd also cut the "the" before "preview"

Revised –R

• "The group has also partnered with a couple of wellness brands " - "a couple" feels informal to me. "The group has also partnered with wellness brands"

Revised –R

• "raise funds for the affected communities in the Philippines impacted by typhoons" - "raise funds for communities in the Philippines impacted by typhoons"

Revised –R

• "SB19 is the first Southeast Asian and Filipino act to be nominated for Top Social Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards" - again we can remove "and filipino"

Revised –R

1. B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, list incorporation and table accessibility:

   lede, layout, wording, lists are fine. there's no tables or fiction

2. Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):

   No obviously problem sources. couple of minor comments in the spot checks section

   C. It contains no original research:

   no concerns about this

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

   earwig gives 27.5%, mostly from short quotes

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   covers their whole career and everything else i'd expect

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

   no focus concerns

4. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

   no concerns

5. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

   no edit warring

6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   All are creative commons or public domain

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, have suitable captions, and have alt text:

   Happy with images. alt is present for all.

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

   Under Filmography "Show Break (2019–present), School Buddies (2022), Simula at Wakas: Kickoff Concert Film (2026)" aren't mentioned in the article. could use either a mention or a citation on the list

Spot checks

• 1: "The name SB19 represents the involvement of the Philippines and South Korea in their formation" / "The letters "S" and "B" were taken from the initialism of the South Korean entertainment company ShowBT, which managed the band at the time."/"The group added that "SB" is also an acronym of "sound break", which they stated signifies the group's goal of "breaking into the Philippine and international music scene"/"Stell – vocalist"
• 8 - "then established the talent agency ShowBT Philippines Corporation"
• 10 - "headquartered in Makati, Philippines."
• 12/14 - "Disillusioned by the lack of success, most members considered disbanding. Stell stayed while six of the original seven-member group pulled out, yet three members—Josh, Justin, and Pablo (formerly Sejun until 2020)—reconsidered returning to the group."
• 17 - " They eventually hosted their first fan meeting, SB19: Start of the Best, in December 2018 across two shows in San Juan and Davao."
• 21 - "Retrospectively, Billboard Philippines finds the single "timeless" and a "great introduction to [SB19's] discography"/"with Billboard Philippines ranking both singles as among the best songs from the band's discography."/"and they have been noted for releasing music written in local languages Tagalog and Cebuano"/"aside from Tagalog, they have incorporated Cebuano into songs such as "Crimzone" (2023) and "Kalakal" (2024)"
• 24 - "Months after the release of a video of SB19 dancing to "Go Up", it went viral, emerging as a trending topic on social media platforms."
• 26 - " They began appearing on several local television shows"
• 30 - "The group then performed at a Philippine Korea Cultural Exchange Festival in September" assuming that's what philkor is
• 34/35 - "SB19 signed a recording deal with the record label Sony Music Philippines on December 25, 2019. The same day, they released their next single, "Alab (Burning)", under the label." N Not clear that they signed on the 25th, just that the song was released then.

Revised: Thanks for pointing that out. I have revised the prose a bit to fit a new source I have found to support it. –R

• 38/39 - "In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SB19's scheduled events, including a planned concert at the Araneta Coliseum, were postponed."
• 44 - "During the New Year's Eve to 2021, the band co-headlined a virtual concert titled Bye2020."
• 48 - " where they bagged the most awards of the night, including the Wish Group of the Year." They were tied with The Juans so i'm not sure that "most" is the right wording here

Revised –R

• 56 - "SB19 followed it with another single, "Mapa", released in May."
• 61/63 - "during which they debuted songs from Pagsibol."
• 76 - "the latter of which made them the first Southeast Asian and Filipino act to be nominated for the award."
• 78 - "and returned to the Wish 107.5 Music Awards, performing at its 7th annual ceremony."
• 90 - "While touring, they made their debut on American television on Good Day New York"
• 93 - "In February 2023, SB19 performed at the opening of National Arts Month in the Philippines." - N Was their performance definitely at the opening? the source doesn't specify.

Revised: Thanks for pointing that out. The source indeed did not specify, and I couldn't find a replacement that can retain the same prose. I revised the prose instead. –R

• 110 - "but did not secure a nomination"
• 123 - "The band later performed at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards ceremony in December,"
• 136 - "In January 2024, SB19 performed a halftime show at the Asia-Pacific Predator League hosted at the SM Mall of Asia Arena."
• 143 - "and the Billboard Philippines Mainstage event in October"
• 152 - "SB19 starred in the documentary film Pagtatag! The Documentary, directed by Jed Regala, that documented the Pagtatag! World Tour, which was screened in theaters in August"
• 161 - "and was preceded by the lead single "Dam" released on February 28."
• 173 - "making them the first Filipino artist to hold two consecutive shows at the world's largest indoor arena" - the phrasing is prety similar to the source - i'd remove "the world's largest indoor".
• 174 - "Amidst the Simula at Wakas World Tour, SB19 collaborated with Sarah Geronimo for the single "Umaaligid" released in July,"
• 179 - "the Cebu edition of the Aurora Music Festival in November"
• 189/190 - "Two of its singles, "Visa" and "Emoji"—the latter featured Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai—peaked in the top 70 of the Philippines Hot 100"
• 200 - "The band's next single, "Lawless", was released on July 31."
• 208 - "When asked about their musical identity, Josh has shared the group's intention to disregard music trends and instead prefer to create music that is "uniquely theirs" by "experimenting".
• 214 - "Pablo considered music a way to highlight Filipino cultural heritage, citing how the Philippines' archipelagic nature had allowed the emergence of diverse cultures and languages that he thinks should be showcased in various art forms"
• 215 - "in their song "Mana" (2021), they referred to a Filipino folklore creature, the manananggal."
• 223 - "Pablo has spoken about the pleasure in writing songs that resonate with people: "The best feeling ever is when you write a song that is very personal to you, heartfelt, and then people sing it along with you. You sang together; it's like you're beating as one."
• 204 - "Rome Saenz of Billboard Philippines has described SB19's songs as introspective, observing their emphasis on storytelling, with each track presenting a distinct narrative or perspective."/"Aside from the lyrical resonance, Saenz has interpreted the band's music as documentation of the group's artistic evolution and personal journey through different stages of their career"
• 231 - ""Tilaluha" (2018), a combination of tila (lit. 'stop raining') and luha (lit. 'tears')"
• 237 - "evolving artistic identity, self-management,"
• 238 - "fashion choices,"
• 247 - "Pie Gonzaga of Rolling Stone Philippines believed it reflected a shift in the local music industry, with more artists opting out of established entertainment companies to pursue music careers."
• 18/262 - "evolving from the anime-inspired pastel-heavy outfits they wore early in their career"
• 275 - "Some scholars considered SB19's emergence and subsequent success a "turning point" for P-pop"
• 277- "In 2022, Teen Vogue named them as one of the best boy bands of all time."
• 286 - "SB19 also landed a spot on Billboard's Social 50 listing in 2020,"

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