How to Research and Organize Metadata Credits for Korean Songs on Genius
The Genius Korean community prides itself on having accurate lyrics and metadata information for new releases formatted in the best way possible. This guide provides instructions on research methods to find accurate metadata information for Korean releases, and how they should be organized on Genius pages. Information on how and when to add credits can be found on this guide. This page will focus on the aspects that are most relevant in Korean music.ResearchSong credits for Korean songs are more readily available in a variety of different sources. The sources listed below are generally the easiest places to find accurate Korean metadata credits.KOMCAPhysical AlbumCredits from Labels / Tracklist AnnouncementMelonAdding Credits to GeniusCredits can be added by clicking the Edit Song Facts button on a song page. Before adding the musicians, additional credit fields must be created. Add as many additional credit fields as needed for all the credits found (e.g. Lyricist, Composer & Arranger = 3 Additional Credit Fields). Make sure to follow Genius' Additional Role Standardizations.

Any content added to Genius must reflect exactly what is on the source. Add only what is shown and do not assume any credits that are not stated. In the case where you find different sources with conflicting credits, please contact a Genius Korea moderator or editor for assistance.

When adding the musicians that contributed to a song, keep the following in mind:Credits found with only Hangul names must also be added with English/Romanized namesRecommended: If you are adding new credits, try to keep the order in which the credits were listed. Though this is not mandatory (Genius does not have official guidelines regarding credit ordering), it helps us a lot when dealing with artists and/or other users that are particular about the order of credits.Special CasesHere are some common cases you might stumble upon when adding Korean credits and how to deal with them:Written byProduced byArtist Agencies (Label), Distributor, Publisher & CopyrightTranslatorRap MakingCrediting Group Members: VocalsChorus & Gang Vocals: Additional Vocals or Chorus VocalsMain Artist on Sub-Unit Releases: Main Artist vs. Primary Artists