Sunmi Wiki:Guidelines

Many of these Guidelines are from the Kpop wiki, and will be updated in the future. Welcome! These are the policies on editing and making articles.
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Editing
Editing is a way to improve articles for readers like adding a new photo or paragraph, correcting mistakes, or tweaking the layout. Vandalism including adding fake information, gibberish, and blanking can result in a warning for first-time offenders and eventually a block if the actions are repeated or escalates. These also apply to the user's conduct as improper behavior like uncivility, threats, harassment, personal attacks will not be tolerated. This page outlines on how to cite and add references to articles, like this. 
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When and why to cite
References should be included in an article when support or clarification is needed on a subject matter. This is to provide proof that it is right and can be verified.

Where to cite
References must be added in the artist's history, career, trivia sections or where ever information needs support. They do not, however, have to be added for common knowledge information (eg. The sky is blue, ViVi is a member of LOONA) and content like image/video teasers, album information & release dates (which can be easy to find & readily available from artist's SNS and music platform).

Where to get information from
Appropriate:
 * Official websites
 * Official artist accounts (eg. Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)
 * News & media outlets (eg. Yonhap, Korea Herald, Mwave)
 * Pop blogs (eg. Allkpop, Soompi (excluding user-generated articles))
 * Online music charts/stores (eg. Gaon, MelOn, Synnara)

Discretionary (if properly linked):
 * Translation SNS accounts (eg. The Seoul Story)
 * Translation YouTube accounts and videos

Not appropriate:
 * Fan accounts (eg. personal/non-artist Twitter)
 * Fan sites & blogs (eg. Tumblr, Amino)
 * Public forums (eg. OneHallyu, Allkpop Forum. However, you can use them to find other references)
 * Other wikis or resource sites (eg. Kprofiles, Wikipedia. However, you can use them to find other references)

How to cite
To create a reference, simply switch to source mode while editing and then place your text inside   tags. In source mode, the first sentence on this page would look like this:


 * On January 23, 2018, OH MY GIRL won their first music show award on SBS MTV's The Show. 

Also, you can create a more detailed reference with the template Cite web. This allows the reference to include the URL, title, date, author, accessdate, etc.. When copying the template, please remove any parameters that are not in use.


 * On January 23, 2018, OH MY GIRL won their first music show award on SBS MTV's The Show. 

For print media without an online url, use as shown:

Repeated use
If you want to use the same reference again in an article, first replace '''

Listing
At the end of the page, create a section and include the code   or  . This will create a numbered listing of your citations  .

When there are none
If there is no citation on a sentence or paragraph you believe needs clarification, you can add the template   at the end. This can be removed once a reference is added.

If the section lacks references, you can add the template   at the beginning of the section.

Example pages

 * Sunmi

Templates to use

 * Cite web - In-paragraph template
 * Citations Needed - Section template
 * Reflist - Lists all the references used
 * Cite - placed if there is unsourced and/or questionable text

The Manual of Style outlines the formatting for articles on Kpop Wiki.
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Bolding
Bold text is used in its first usage at the intro of the article, and well as its alternate names. To bold a word or phrase, add 3 apostrophes on each end.
 * bolding
 * Highlight (하이라이트), formerly known as BEAST (비스트), is a...

Columns
To create columns, first place and on the next line the number of columns you need (eg. Two columns:  )

At the end of the first column, place the same wikitext (in this case ) on the next line. At the final column, place on its own line as well.

Example: TWICE#Discography

Italics
Italic text is used when referring to the titles of any published media. This not include singles or standalone tracks. To italicized a word or phrase, add 2 apostrophes on each end.
 * italicized
 * WARNING is the second mini-album by Sunmi.

You can also use 5 apostrophes for a bold italic.

Font size
Either place and between the text you want a smaller font size. Alternatively you can use the template.
 * This is an example
 * This is an example
 * This is an example
 * This is an example

Line break
Place  between the text you want a line break.
 * This is an example of a line break.
 * This is an example of a line break.

Quotations
"Quoted" text is used when referring to quotes, the title of songs & singles, TV episodes, articles, or to emphasize specific words.
 * "Gashina" is the first single album by Sunmi.
 * "What the Flower" is a song by Sunmi.
 * Their name is an acronym for "Voice, Visual, Value in Excelsis".

Tables
When creating a table, please use class="wikitable" as opposed to class="article-table". For those using the Visual Editor, it is recommended that you switch to the Source Editor as the Visual Editor uses the default latter table class.

An example wikitext of a table is provided below (this case for group articles):

Disambiguation
When a page share the same title with another, please create a disambiguation page that lists all the pages under that said name, separated into appropriate sub-sections if needed (Artists, Individuals, Music, Shows etc.). It is also best to rename the page with a different title.


 * Template
 * Disambig
 * Example pages
 * Dawn
 * Subin

Restrictions
Due to Wiki technical restrictions, the symbols (# < > [ ] { } |) can not be included in the name.

People
When naming an individual, it should be the one they are referred in public and promotions. For example, use Hyeri instead of her birth name Lee Hye-ri, the stage name G-Dragon instead of Kwon Ji-yong.

The Revised Romanization of Korean system should be used for all instances (unless stated). For birth names inside the artist's infoboxes, it should spelled out beginning with their family/surname name followed by their given name (separated by a hyphen) (eg. Lee Hye-ri).
 * Jung Seung Hwan
 * Taeyeon (Not referred as Kim Tae-yeon in group/individual promotions, teasers etc.)
 * Park Boram (Given name was not spaced per agency's usage)
 * Hur Young Ji (Surname is not romanized into "Heo" per agency's usage)

Media
For media (eg. albums, singles, TV shows), English takes prevalence as this is an English-language Wiki. When a release does not have an official English name, their native name should be romanized.


 * Examples:
 * Closer (OH MY GIRL)
 * The group's name is included in brackets as it shares the same name with other articles
 * "Closer (KNK)"
 * Original name is "한 끗 차이" but English should be used as it has been directly translated (eg. Spotify, iTunes). A redirect with the romanization, Han kkeun chai, can be added as well.
 * "Baesisi"
 * (Romanized from "배시시". Also used by 1theK, iTunes. No direct English translation)
 * "If ～Mata Aetara～"
 * (Romanized from "If ～また逢えたら～")

Language
Not every musical artist or published media has an English-only name. Many are in Korean with an accompanying English name. In these cases, the English name takes prevalence for easy identification, following with their native name.

Because this wiki contains K-pop content, it is not necessary to specify Hangul (the Korean alphabet) to identify what it is. If the subject has a Hanja name (Korean name for Chinese characters) or another official language (eg. Japanese) name, then it must be specified.

It is also not necessary to specify a group's country of origin (eg. T-ARA is a South Korean girl group) as this is a K-pop Wiki which already assumes so. This doesn't apply to individual artists due to varying nationalities.
 * MAMAMOO (마마무) is a four-member girl group.
 * Spring (Hangul: 사춘기 상; Hanja: 思春記 上) is the first mini album by AKMU.

Dates and numbers
Dates are should be expressed as Month-Day-Year (eg. January 1, 2018). For release date of media such as albums, singles, and TV shows, it must be in Korea Standard Time (KST) unless otherwise stated.

For measurements, numbers should be under the metric system (kg, cm, etc.). In infoboxes, you may use the Cvt template to convert metric units to imperial.
 * Height: 180 cm → 180 cm
 * Weight: 60 kg → 60 kg

Numbers can either be numeric or spelled out but numeric is preferred for larger numbers (10 and over).
 * 1–9: First, second, third,...ninth
 * 10 and above: 10th, 11th, etc.

Spelling
The English language varies depending on the country or region, but American English is the standard language used on the Wiki for all content.

Capitalization
Headings and article titles use sentence case when it comes to capitalizing words. This means the first letter is uppercase and subsequent letters lowercase with exceptions such as proper nouns or acronyms.
 * Sister's Slam Dunk (show)
 * Jun Hyo Seong
 * TRCNG
 * &lt;nowiki&gt;==2017: First concert tour and new album, Example==

Tense
Sentences should be in past tense unless it refers to an upcoming release or event.

General
A link should appear in the first instance in the infobox and in the article. Please do not add excessive links throughout an article as it makes it difficult for readers and also adds clutter.

Wikilinks
To link to an article within this Wiki, use double square brackets to enclose the target link:
 * Example article
 * SUPER JUNIOR

You can also format the link to either show it as bolded, italicized, etc. Just follow the formatting section on this page.To give the same link a different name, use the vertical bar "|":
 * different name

To link to a specific section in the article, add a hashtag after the main article to the section title:
 * Example article
 * the history of BIGBANG

A red link shows up if an article does not exist yet. Also links are case-sensitive, so check to make sure that you have the correct link (eg. SHINee vs Shinee)

Interwiki links
Here are examples on how to link to another Wikia or Wiki site:
 * BOL4
 * Jeongyeon
 * The Wikipedia entry for K-pop

Categories
Categories intend to group together pages on a similar subject. It help readers to find and navigate the subject area and it's relationships with one another.

They are found at the bottom of the article's page. Clicking it brings up a category page listing the articles (or other pages) that have been added to that particular category. There may also be a section listing the subcategories of that category.

The Layout Guide intends to standardize how an article should look on Kpop Wiki. The information below outlines the relevant headings and sections that should be included when it comes to creating or editing an article.
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People
{{#tag:tabber| Layout= Infobox Lead section Career Discography Videography (if applicable) Producing & writing credits (or Production discography for producers only) (if applicable) Concerts (if applicable) Fanmeetings (if applicable) Filmography (if applicable) Endorsements (if applicable) Awards and nominations (if applicable) Trivia (optional) Gallery References Official links Navboxes (optional) Categories
 * The infobox, Template:Infobox person, must be placed at the beginning of the article, before the lead.
 * For the "birth_date" parameter, use Template:Birth date and age if full date known or Template:Birth year and age if only year known.
 * For the "height" and "weight" parameter, please use metric units (eg. cm, kg). You can also optional use Template:Cvt to convert to imperial.
 * For the "Website" and "SNS" parameters, use the templates here
 * For the "Related Wiki" parameter, please add Template:FL in the Related Wikis page, not directly in article.
 * Note: For the fandom and colors, please keep ones officially mention. Do not add a group's fandom name into a member's infobox unless they have their own.
 * Use Template:Color box for official colors.
 * A brief summary on the artist. Keep it to a few paragraphs.
 * The artist's background. Can be divided into subsections like "Early life", "Pre-debut", and by years of activities.
 * Note: Albums titles are italicized. (eg. ABC), singles & songs titles are quoted. (eg. "ABC")
 * For more than one language, please place the appropriate headings (columns are preferred if there are many releases)
 * Place repackage releases in a sub-bullet under the corresponding release.
 * Order of importance:
 * Studio albums
 * Best albums
 * Cover albums
 * Live albums
 * Mini album
 * Mixtapes
 * Remake albums
 * Remix albums
 * Special albums
 * EPs
 * Singles albums
 * Digital singles
 * Remix singles
 * Special singles
 * Promotional singles
 * Collaborations and features (can be separated into separate sections)
 * OSTs
 * Other releases (Releases that don't fit under the general headings, eg. participating show songs, SoundCloud release, free downloads etc.)
 * Blu-rays
 * Box sets
 * DVDs
 * VCDs
 * Video albums
 * Any songwriting, composing, producing works should be placed here and should be sorted by year in descending order, preferably in a table.
 * Examples: Joohoney, Wonwoo
 * Update: Must be now sourced. KOMCA is the preferred source, however you can use Korean digital music platforms (eg. Melon, Naver etc.), physical CD credits, and any official/reliable sources (like a producer's website or SNS stating the credit).
 * NOTE: Sites like Genius.com should not be used as they rely on user contributions and may not be reliable.
 * Any solo concerts, concert tours
 * Any official fanmeets
 * Ordering:
 * Films
 * Dramas
 * Reality shows
 * Variety shows
 * Music video appearances
 * A listing of notable endorsements (brand ambassador, CFs) from companies done by the artist
 * Eg. Nike Korea (2018)
 * Should be placed in a table.
 * If too long, please create a separate article. eg. List of awards and nominations received by BTS
 * Please limit to a few important and interesting points that cannot be covered in the artist's career section. Points must be sourced!
 * More info in the image policy.
 * Collection of officially-released photos like teaser images, concept photos. Fan-taken photos and screenshots not allowed. Limit of 25 photos. Anything over would have to be moved into a separate article (eg. Lisa/Gallery).
 * Lists the references used in the article. More info at Kpop Wiki:Referencing
 * Links to the artist's official website, fan cafe, SNS accounts (eg. Twitter, Instagram). Must be placed in alphabetical order (with exception of website which is always at the top).
 * No fan pages or fan blogs allowed.
 * Helps navigates between pages of related topics.
 * Eg. Template:Taeyeon
 * Must be placed at the bottom after "Official links" and before "Categories"
 * If you need help making one, please contact the Wiki's admin.
 * All related categories must be placed at the bottom of the article.
 * They must be labeled to the best of what type of artist they are.
 * The types can be found under Artist categories
 * For the difference between a lyricist, songwriter, and composer, please refer to this diagram. There may be exceptions if for example an artist refers to themselves as both a songwriter and composer. If so, please reference!
 * Eg. Required categories for Taeyeon

Groups, duos, and subunits
 is a singer under.
 * Similar format to people but uses a different infobox: Infobox musical artist
 * Uses History heading name instead of Career
 * Does not use the Producing & writing credits section
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Studio albums

 * Album title (Year of release)

Mini albums

 * 

Digital singles

 * ""

Collaborations

 * "" (with )

Films

 *  (Year of release)

Dramas

 *  (Network, Year(s) of release)

Trivia

 * In bullet point (remember to cite unless basic knowledge)
 * In bullet point (remember to cite unless basic knowledge)

Official links

 * []

[[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]]  is a group under.
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Studio albums

 * Album title (Year of release)

Mini albums

 * 

Digital singles

 * ""

Collaborations

 * "" (with )

Trivia

 * In bullet point (remember to cite unless basic knowledge)
 * In bullet point (remember to cite unless basic knowledge)

Official links

 * []

[[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]]

Albums, singles, songs
Layout= Infobox Lead section Background Release and promotions Track list Merchandise (or Goods/Goodies) (if applicable) Awards and nominations (if applicable) Trivia (optional) Gallery References Video links Categories
 * The infobox (Infobox album, Infobox single or Infobox song) must be placed at the beginning of the article, before the lead.
 * A brief summary on the release. Keep it to a few paragraphs.
 * Background information on the release. eg. Announcements like date of comeback, production process etc.
 * Information on the album/single release. eg. When it was released, how it charted on the national music charts, where they promoted, album sales etc..
 * The list of songs from the album/single. Use the number sign (#) to create the list.
 * Merchandise and/or goods associated with the release. Can include pop-up store events, limited run goods, photobooks. (eg. Kill This Love)
 * Should be placed in a table.
 * Please limit to a few important and interesting points that cannot be covered in the artist's career section. Points must be sourced!
 * Relevant teaser, concept images for the specific release
 * Lists the references used in the article. More info at Kpop Wiki:Referencing
 * Official video links to their teasers, MVs and dance practices. No fan video links.
 * Sorted by importance:
 * Title track music video followed by alternate versions, MV teasers, dance practices, highlight medleys etc.
 * All related categories must be placed at the bottom of the article.
 * Eg. Required categories for Love Yourself: Tear
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 is an album by. It was released on (Date of release) with "Song name" serving as the album's title track.

Track list

 * 1) "Song name" - song length (eg. 3:30)

Video links

 * [ "Example" music video]
 * [ MV teaser]
 * [ Individual teaser #1] / [ #2] / [ #3]
 * [ "Example" dance practice]
 * [ Highlight medley]

[[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]] [[Category:]]
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"" is a single by. It was released on (Date of release).

Video links

 * [ "Example" music video]
 * [ MV teaser]
 * [ Individual teaser #1] / [ #2] / [ #3]
 * [ "Example" dance practice]


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"" is a song by. It was released on (Date of release).

Video links

 * [ "Example" music video]
 * [ MV teaser]
 * [ Individual teaser #1] / [ #2] / [ #3]
 * [ "Example" dance practice]

Television
Layout= Infobox Lead section Background MCs and/or Judges (depending on subject) Cast or Contestants (depending on subject) Episodes Results (if applicable) Aftermath (if applicable) Trivia (optional) References Official links Categories
 * The infobox, Infobox television show, must be placed at the beginning of the article.
 * A genre must be specified to make the particular color theme show!
 * Current parameter values: Reality, Variety, Survival, Music show
 * A brief summary on the show. Keep it to a few paragraphs.
 * Background information including how the show was revealed/formed, purpose of the show etc.
 * MCs and/or judges of the show (mainly for survival shows)
 * Cast members or list of contestants (preferably in a table)
 * List of episodes
 * List or table of results (mainly for survival shows)
 * Show aftermath (mainly for survival shows)
 * Please limit to a few important and interesting points that cannot be covered in the background section. Points must be sourced!
 * Lists the references used in the article. More info at Kpop Wiki:Referencing
 * Links to the show's official website, SNS accounts (eg. Twitter, Instagram). Must be placed in alphabetical order (with exception of website which is always at the top).
 * All related categories must be placed at the bottom of the article.
 * Eg. Required categories for Produce 48
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Example name is a television show that broadcast on (Network).

Official links

 * []

Concerts
Layout= Infobox Lead section Background Setlist Dates (if applicable) Releases (if applicable) Merchandise (if applicable) References Official links (or Video links) (if applicable) Categories
 * The infobox (Infobox concert) must be placed at the beginning of the article, before the lead.
 * A brief summary on the concert. Keep it to a few paragraphs.
 * Background of the concert.
 * A list of songs the group intends to (or had) play at the concert performance.
 * If it is a concert tour with multiple stops, please separate by tables (eg. TWICE 1st Tour: TWICELAND The Opening)
 * Table of dates of the concert tour.
 * Album releases (DVD, video albums) for the concert.
 * Merchandise sold for/at the concert. Please keep it in either a gallery format (if artist has official photo listings of merchandise) or list.
 * Lists the references used in the article. More info at Kpop Wiki:Referencing
 * Dedicated websites for the concert (tour) or official videos related to it.
 * All related categories must be placed at the bottom of the article.
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 is a concert tour by.

Video links

 * []

Companies
Layout= Infobox Lead section History Subsidiaries (and/or Divisions) Artists References Official links Categories Example name is a entertainment agency.
 * The infobox (Infobox company) must be placed at the beginning of the article, before the lead.
 * A brief summary on the company. Keep it to a few paragraphs.
 * History of the company.
 * Subsidiaries or divisions of the company.
 * List of artists under the company. Please separate by type (Groups, duos, soloists, trainees, former artists, etc.)
 * Lists the references used in the article. More info at Kpop Wiki:Referencing
 * Links to the company's official website, SNS accounts (eg. Twitter, Instagram). Must be placed in alphabetical order (with exception of website wich is always at the top).
 * No fan pages or fan blogs allowed.
 * All related categories must be placed at the bottom of the article.
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Official links

 * []

Resources
These are some of the templates that are used on this wiki:
 * Infobox musical artist
 * Infobox person
 * Infobox company
 * Infobox album
 * Infobox single
 * Infobox song
 * Infobox video album
 * Infobox concert
 * Infobox television show

Additional help
Need more assistance? Contact the admin for more specific questions regarding the wiki. For other basic questions, check out the Wikia Community Central.

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