Official Artist thread Guidelines (5 Viewers)

[Sourcekeeper]

🌟 Artist Threads List & Guidelines 🌟
How to create and keep official artist threads, and how they appear in the Hall Of Idols and Release Radar​

👑 Browse the Hall Of Idols • 📡 Open Release Radar​

📌 What is an artist thread?
An artist thread is the one official home for an idol, group, soloist or actor on KpopSource. It holds their profile, photos, news and discography, and the community discusses them there.

Every artist thread appears automatically in the Hall Of Idols directory with its cover photo, activity and latest release. You don't need to submit it anywhere.

🔎 Before you create one

1. Search first. Use the search box in the Hall Of Idols with All regions selected. Try both the English and the native name (e.g. IVE and 아이브).
2. One thread per artist. Duplicates will be merged into the older thread.
3. Sub-units and soloists of a group may have their own thread once they have official solo or unit releases. Otherwise, post about them in the group's thread.

🌏 Pick the right region
Create the thread in the artist forum that matches where the artist is mainly active:

• 🇰🇷 Korea: K-pop idols, groups, soloists and Korean actors
• 🇯🇵 Japan: J-pop artists and Japan-based groups
• 🇨🇳 China: C-pop and Mandopop artists
• 🇹🇭 Thailand: T-pop artists
• 🌍 Worldwide: artists from everywhere else

Not sure? Choose the country of the artist's main agency or label.

✏ Thread title format
Use the artist's official English name, followed by the native name in brackets if they have one:

• ✅ IVE (아이브)
• ✅ LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌)
• ✅ BABYMONSTER
• ✅ (G)I-DLE
• ❌ IVE OFFICIAL THREAD!!!, ~~ aespa fanclub ~~, my bias Wonyoung

Why it matters: the Hall Of Idols matches artist names to Release Radar videos. A clean name links the artist's profile to their music videos automatically. You don't need to write "Official" or "Artist Thread" in the title.

🏷 Choose a type prefix
Pick the prefix that describes the artist (for example Group, Soloist or Actor). Members filter the Hall Of Idols by type, so the wrong prefix hides the thread from those filters.

🏢 Fill in Agency & Debut year
When you create the thread, the form has two extra fields under the message box. Please fill both in: they show on the artist's card in the Hall Of Idols and power the Agency and Debut filters.

• Agency: the artist's current agency or label, using its official name. Check how other artist threads spell it and use the exact same spelling. Profiles are grouped by the exact text, so "Starship" and "Starship Ent." would show up as two different agencies.
  • ✅ Starship Entertainment
  • ✅ HYBE
  • ❌ starship ent / Starship (Kakao)
• Debut year: the 4-digit year of the official debut only, with no month or day.
  • ✅ 2021
  • ❌ Dec 1, 2021, '21, 2021 (pre-debut 2019)
• Unknown or independent? Leave Agency empty rather than guessing, or write Independent for self-managed artists.
• Changed agency? Update the field to the new agency. Mention the old one in the first post's profile section, not in the field.

Already have a thread without these? Edit your thread (Thread tools → Edit thread) and fill them in. If you can't edit them, reply below with the values and staff will add them.

🖼 What the first post must include

1. A cover photo, uploaded as an attachment. The first image you attach becomes the artist's card in the Hall Of Idols. Use a clear, recent official photo, ideally portrait (taller than wide) and at least 600 px wide. If there's no attachment, the first image link is used instead, but attachments are faster and never break.
2. Profile basics: official name, native name, members (for groups), fandom name. (Agency and debut year go in the fields above.)
3. Official links: YouTube, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, fan café, website.
4. Discography: albums and singles, newest first. Keep it updated.
5. Credits: credit fan-taken photos and edits.

📝 First post template
Copy this, fill it in and attach your cover photo:

[CENTER][ATTACH=full]cover[/ATTACH][/CENTER]

[B]Name:[/B] 
[B]Native name:[/B] 
[B]Members:[/B] 
[B]Fandom name:[/B] 

[B]Official links[/B]
YouTube: 
Instagram: 
X / Twitter: 

[B]Discography[/B]
[LIST]
[*]
[/LIST]

📡 Posting new releases
Music videos go in their own release thread, not in the artist thread, so they appear in Release Radar:

1. Post in the region's main forum with the Release prefix.
2. Put the official YouTube link in the first post. That video becomes the playable card.
3. Start the title with the artist's name exactly as in their artist thread, then the song:
   • ✅ IVE - XOXZ Official MV
   • ✅ aespa 'Dirty Work' MV
   • ❌ OMG new IVE MV is here!!! (won't link to the artist)

When the title starts with the artist name, the release card links to the artist's profile and the profile shows it as their Latest release.

🔁 Keeping threads alive & takeover requests
The member who starts the thread looks after it: they keep the profile, photos, discography, agency and debut year up to date.

• If the starter has not updated the first post for 60 days or has left the forum, anyone can request a takeover.
• To request one, reply in this thread with: the artist thread link, why you're requesting it, and what you'll update.
• Staff will check and transfer the thread. Please be patient.
• Repeatedly neglected threads may be handed over without a request.

🚫 Not allowed

• Duplicate threads, or threads for artists with no official debut.
• Hate, bashing or fan wars, in the thread or its title.
• Leaked, private or sasaeng content.
• Uncredited reposts of fan-taken photos.
• Changing a thread you don't maintain into a different artist's thread.

❓ Questions
Reply below or contact a staff member. Thank you for building the Hall Of Idols with us! 💜

➕ Create an artist thread • 👑 Hall Of Idols • 📡 Release Radar​

 

[DAIRYQUEEN]

I don't see no Astro and I'm sad :llama_noooo:

 

[bulletproof]

@imhereandimdead you can start an ASTRO thread if you d like and I can put the link here

 

[SeulPika]

I've made a thread for Seulgi that you can treat as either a solo or appreciation thread. But it will be updated on a regular basis with all things Seulgi related

[Official] Kang Seulgi | Updates Thread | Under Construction | KPopSource | The Best K-POP Discussion Community.

 

[DAIRYQUEEN]

@imhereandimdead you can start an ASTRO thread if you d like and I can put the link here

i would love to do that some day, I'm busy today but i'll tell you when i am available :pepehug2:

 

[magicalqueen]

there's no bigbang thread

 

[Sourcekeeper]

there's no bigbang thread

Make one!

 

[bulletproof]

there's no bigbang thread

shame on my V.I.P. ass was too busy to make one myself

 

[Myco]

Could you add DONGKIZ as well? :pepecheer:
Official DONGKIZ Thread | KPopSource | The Best K-POP Discussion Community.

 

[Wicked]

Can you add my jimin thread please~?
I didn't realize it was never listed.

[BTS] 박 지민 — JIMIN — Official Appreciation Thread | KPopSource | K-POP Discussion Community

 

[Xeulgi]

@bulletproof can you add my Tvxq thread, please~

♕༺[Official] TVXQ/DBSK Artist Thread༻♕ // Update & Information Thread

 

[Ahsoka]

@bulletproof can you please add my B.A.P thread as well?

Official B.A.P Thread | KPopSource | K-POP Discussion Community

 

[bulletproof]

I will add everyone until the end of the week. I’m sorry for being late

 

[colorfulteardrop]

@bulletproof Is it possible to make a thread for an upcoming group (The group will debut this year)?

 

[bulletproof]

@bulletproof Is it possible to make a thread for an upcoming group (The group will debut this year)?

sure, go for it :llama_lovely: may I ask what group?

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also, everybody... I'm sorry I still need to update the thread, my schedule is terrible xD

 

[colorfulteardrop]

sure, go for it :llama_lovely: may I ask what group?

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also, everybody... I'm sorry I still need to update the thread, my schedule is terrible xD

It's the upcoming group from HappyFace Ent.
Currently they are known as HNB (H Next Boys)

 

[VillageIdiot]

If I made one for Jessica, would it be considered an appreciation thread or an artist thread?

 

[Administrator2]

If I made one for Jessica, would it be considered an appreciation thread or an artist thread?

As long as it contains information about all musical activities of an artist it can be considered an artist thread as well.

 

[taemkitten]

I made an ASTRO thread (I see the panel up there, but I figured I'd give a link so it can be updated). Thank you!

 

[bulletproof]

I made an ASTRO thread (I see the panel up there, but I figured I'd give a link so it can be updated). Thank you!

No need for link, we updated some banners and we need to add the links. I’ll update as soon as I get the time. Thank you for notifing me 💜