Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Homo Academicus

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The result was speedy keep. Nomination withdrawn with no outstanding delete votes. (non-admin closure) • Gene93k (talk) 18:31, 9 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Homo Academicus[edit]

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Not notable, not even an English release. Tyros1972 Talk 07:18, 9 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment It is unfair to call this "not notable" simply because it is a Korean release. This is one of the most popular documentaries in South Korea, currently in syndication even beyond its first season's initial airings. It is aired nationally on primetime television, on the largest Korean network, as cited by Wikipedia. In addition, there are actually parts of it in English (subtitled, of course). This is an incredibly important documentary in bridging western and eastern ways of studying. See the critical discussion here. I didn't know Wikipedia should be limited to things in English. Isn't the goal of Wikipedia to act as a hub of information on an international scale for all people? Celeste1227 Talk 03:31, 9 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

comment Hi Celeste1227. Yes this is English Wikipedia, so the language should be in English (not sure if Romanization to names is needed, but makes it easy for English readers). I am not sure of the standards as I am not an *expert* hence why I opened this AfD to discuss this. The issue is more "reliable sources" and notability then the language part as that can be fixed. Is this article on the Korean Wikipedia? Tyros1972 Talk 07:51, 9 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment It is neither necessary for the subject of this (or any) article nor its references to be in English for an article in the English Wikipedia. The only matter here is whether it meets the notability criteria. AllyD (talk) 08:13, 9 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Withdraw AFD After reading WP:NOENG I believe the article is indeed notable from what I can see. I withdraw my AfD if someone can please close this. Tyros1972 Talk 11:54, 9 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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