Guidelines
Before editing, adding or merging content, please read the guidelines. Your submissions are most likely to be merged quickly if you follow them.
Dramas
| Field Name | Must? | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Title | yes | Romaji / Korean transliteration title or the English one if there is no romaji or Korean transliteration title (never use kanji/kana). In spelling, generally the Hepburn romanization system is followed, with the exception that long vowels aren't marked. |
| Native title | yes | In kanji, kana (never use romaji) and hangul. Uses Asian punctuation. |
| English | no | The English translation. Only literal translations. |
| Also known as | no | Can be another (official, common, etc.) translation or simply the English title used for the drama in its country or elsewhere. |
| Synopsis | no | Your own handwritten synopsis of the show. Copy and paste from other websites is not accepted, and you agree to place anything you write in this field under Public Domain (see Terms of Use). Synopsis should be succint and to the point, without spoiling anything, but being interesting enough to wish to know more about the show or read reviews. |
| Episodes | yes | The number of episodes. Even if a show was split in three parts and broadcast in different days, it still has one episode. Always fill out this field, even for movies or dramas that have only one episode. It is essential in calculating a show's overall airtime. |
| Duration | yes | Duration in minutes. Currently, longer first and/or last and/or special episodes are not accounted for, so use the common episode value. Once episodes are introduced into the database, this issue will be solved. |
| Country | yes | Country of origin of the drama. |
| Type | yes | Drama / Film / Tanpatsu (Japanese TV-broadcast film) / Special. |
| Air Date | The start and end air dates of the drama. Only the start date is a must field, so that future dramas can be introduced into the website. | |
| Network | no | The name of the network on which the drama was originally broadcast; leave empty for films. |
| Site | no | The drama's official website. Note: this field will soon be deprecated and afterwards completely removed, so it's not obligatory to fill it out. |
| Wikipedia | yes | Link to the wikipedia page of the drama, even if it doesn't exist (in which case: use the original language title; replace spaces with underscores). The link itself is only what comes after 'http://**.wikipedia.org/wiki/' |
| Genres | no | The drama's genres. |
| Image | no | Preferably the dvd cover of the drama, or in case that doesn't exist yet or at all, your own-produced image. In case a dvd-cover appears at some point, the image will be replaced. 250 on 350 pixels are recommended (otherwise the image will be resized). |
People
| Field Name | Must? | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Name | yes | In Latin. Japanese order (last name first name). |
| Native Name | yes | Always in kanji (unless there is none) / hangul, no kana transliteration. Japanese / Korean order (last name first name). |
| Biography | no | Short general biography, prominent roles, hobbies. |
| Gender | yes | Female or male. |
| Birth place | no | Format: Place, Prefecture. |
| Birth date | yes | Birth day, month and year in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Death date | no | Death day, month and year in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Blood group | no | Blood group. |
| Country | yes | Country where the person acts (even if they were born elsewhere). |
| Site | no | Official website, or the person's page on the agency's website. Note: this field will soon be deprecated and afterwards completely removed, so it's not obligatory to fill it out. |
| Image | Upper body images, just the face isn't enough. Person should look decent and into the camera, or to the side. Is a must field for actors. |
Roles
| Field Name | Must? | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Person | yes | Name of the person playing the role. |
| Drama | yes | Name of the drama where the role appears. |
| Name | no | In Romaji / Korean transliteration. Japanese order (last name first name). |
| Native Name | no | Always in kanji (unless there is none) / hangul, no kana transliteration. Japanese / Korean order (last name first name). |
| Type | yes | Type of role in that particular drama. |
| Role | no | Importance of role in that particular drama. |