1. Tagging group names

Obviously this depends on the group you’re posting for but it is helpful to put both the group name and the short version. For example, when I post for Seventeen I’ll tag “seventeen” and “svt”. 

As long as you tag the full group name it should be fine. The shortened version is just optional.

2. Tagging member names

Also obvious, tag both the stage name and real name if they apply. For members that use their real name, tag the real name and their full name. 

(NOTE #1: Do be aware that some idols prefer to strictly use their stage names. For example, Wonho doesn’t like to be called by his real name. Be sure to tag accordingly!)

(NOTE #2: For Thai idols, please do not use their real names! Just use their stage names. To understand why, please read this very helpful post!)

If some members have the same name as other members in another group, be sure to state the group name before their name. For example, “monsta x minhyuk” vs “btob minhyuk”.

3. Networks

Probably the most important one, networks are what help circulate content around kpopblr.

(*new) K Network directory is a good one-stop place to find kpop blr networks!

There are some networks that are multifandom. These ones are super helpful if you post content for different groups. Be sure to check if they reblog content for male groups, female groups, soloists or all three.

male groups

boy-idol - #boyidoledit

dailyboygroups - #dailybg

foryouridol - #fyiedit

jboys - #jpopgifs / #jboysedit (for male Japanese idols)

kpopco - #kpopco

kreatives - #kreativesnet

malegroups -  #mgroupsedit

malegroupsnet - #malegroupsnet

female groups

beautyidol - #beautyidolsedit

dazzlingidols - #dazzlingidolsedit

femadols - #femadolsedit

femaleidol - #femidol

femaleidols -  #fittdt (they’re not a network, but they do reblog creations under this tag!)

girlgroupnetwork - #ggnet

idolady - #idolady

kggnet - #kggnet

kgirlsquad - #kgirlsquad (requires membership)

kgoddesses - #kgoddesses

stanthemyoucowards -  #underratedgirlsedit

multis / soloists

hybenet - #hybenet (requires membership; for Hybe artists only)

idolnexus - #idolnexusedit, #idolnexusnet (membership)

idolwork - #kidoledit, #idolwork

k-bands net - #kbandsnet

kflops - #kflops (for artists not in the Big 3 or in major groups)

k-garden net - #kdgnet (select artists only)

kgfxnet - #kgfxnet

kmultiverse - #kmultiverse

kpopgfxnetwork -  #kpopgfxnetwork (requires membership)

k-soloists - #ksoloists

kpclub - #kpc.creators

kpopscape - #kpopscape (requires membership)

kpopcontentcreatorsclub - #kpopccc

neweraidols - #neweraidols (for groups debuted in 2013 or later)

nugudols - #nugudolsedit

secondgenidols - #secondgenidol (for groups debuted in 2012 or earlier)

ultkpopnetwork - #ultkpopnetwork (open), #ultkpop (membership)

unbleachedidolsnet - #unbleachedidolsnet 

underrated-idols - #underratedidolsedit

underratedkpopgfxnet - #ukpopgfx

(I don’t know any more but if there are some I missed out, please let me know!)

Now, we move on to the group-specific networks. This one is catered to each group and can be a bit confusing.

Some groups have multiple networks, while some groups have only one.

Another thing to look out for is if it is an open network. If it’s open, you can use it. If it’s not, you will have to apply for a membership. You’ll have to check if they’re accepting applications, or else you’ll have to wait.

A good way to find a group’s network(s) is by searching for the group name on Tumblr and seeing which tags the CCs use.

To make it slightly easier, here’s a list of gif/gfx networks for some groups. Those that require membership will have (MO) next to it:

*MO = Members Only

2NE1 - #blackjacknet

3YE - #daily3ye

A.C.E. - #choicenetwork, #acenet, #standbyace 

aespa - #aespainc,#aespadaily

AKMU - #coedkpopedit

AOA - #dailyaoa

APINK - #dailyapink

APRIL - #apriledit

ASTRO - #foraroha, #arohanet

ATEEZ - #ateezedit, #ateezinc (MO), #atinysource, #ateezlovenet, #destinyversenet (MO)

BLACKPINK - #blackpinknet (MO), #parkchaeyoungnet (MO; for Rosé only), #forjennienet (for Jennie only)

BRAVE GIRLS - #dailybravegirls

BTS - [check the end of the post]

CHECKMATE - #dailycheckmate, #coedkpopedit

CIX - #cixnetwork

CLC - #dailyclc

DAY6 - #daysixnet, #mydaysnet

DKB - #dkbnet

DREAMCATCHER - #hfdcedit, #dreamcatcherdaily

DRIPPIN - #drippinet, #woollimnet

ENHYPEN - #enhypenet, #enhypennetwork (MO)

EVERGLOW - #everglownetwork

EXO - #exosnet (MO), #bbh-net (for Baekhyun only), #kimkainet (for Kai only)

FROMIS_9 - #fromisnet (MO)

GFRIEND - #dailygfriend

GHOST9 - #ghost9net

GOLDEN CHILD - #gncdnetwork (MO), #woollimnet

GOT7 - #got7editorsnet (MO), #thegot7network (MO), #got7edit, #got7creators (MO), #got7daily

GWSN - #dailygwsn

GUGUDAN - #gugudannet

HELLO VENUS - #hellovenusnet (MO)

INFINITE - #woollimnet

ITZY - #itzynetwork (MO), #formidzy

IVE - #ivenet

KARD - #hiddenkardnet, #coedkpopedit, #karddealer, #kardnet (MO)

KEP1ER - #kep1ernetwork

KINGDOM - #kingdomnet

LIGHTSUM - #lightsumnet (MO)

LOONA - #loonawork, #orbitloona, #vitaminyeojin (for Yeojin only)

LOVELYZ - #lovelyzdaily, #woollimnet

MAMAMOO - #moomoosource, #mamamooedit, #moomoocentral

MCND - #mcndnetwork

MOMOLAND - #merriesnet

MONSTA X - #mx7net, #monstaxedits, #mxmbnet, #2wonnet (MO - for Hyungwon and Wonho only)

NCT - #neohours, #nctinc (MO), #nctcreations (MO), #haechannet (for Haechan only), #mklnet (for Mark only), #doyoungnet + #doiezennet (for Doyoung only)

N.FLYING - #nflyingnet

NU’EST - #loveznet

OH MY GIRL - #omgsource

ONEUS - #oneusnetwork (MO), #weusnet, #foroneus 

ONEWE - #weusnet

ONF - #lightsonnet, #onfcreators

P1HARMONY - #p1hnetwork

PENTAGON - #uninet

PIXY - #pixynet

PURPLE KISS - #purkissnet

RED VELVET - #rvinc, #rvedit, #dailyrv

ROCKET PUNCH - #rcpcnet, #woollimnet

SATURDAY - #saturdaynet

SEVENTEEN - #svtcreations (MO), #svtsource, #svtdaily, #svtedit, #svtgifs (MO), #studiocarat, #thesvttown (MO) [check the end of the post for more]

SF9 - #sfnet (MO), byfantasy

SHINEE - #dailyshinee, #shineeedit, #shawolsource, #shineegif, #shineenet

SNSD (Girl’s Generation) - #dailysnsd

STAYC - #dailystayc, #staycnetwork

STRAY KIDS - #bystay, #createskz, #staysource, #destinyversenet (MO), #leeknownet (for Lee Know only), #hyunjinnet (for Hyunjin only)

SUPER M - #supermsource (MO), #superm-net (MO)

THE BOYZ - #tbznetwork (MO), #deobisource, #tbzinc, #destinyversenet (MO)

THE ROSE - #therosenet

TO1 - #to1gifs, #togethernet

TREASURE - #teumesource, #treasurenet (MO)

TWICE - #fortwice, #dailytwice, #twicework (MO), #twicenetwork

TXT - #txtnetwork (MO),  #moasource, #hourlyhueningkai / #hourlyhyuka (for Huening Kai only), #choiyeonjunnet (for Yeonjun only), #dailytaehyun / #dailytyun (for Taehyun only)

VERIVERY - #veriverynet

VICTON - #withvicton

VIXX - #vixxnetwork, #vixxedit

WAYV - #wayvnet, #xiaojunsource (for Xiaojun only)

WEKI MEKI - #dailywekimeki

WITCHERS - #witchersnet

WSJN - #dailywjsn

XDINARY HEROES - #xdinarynet 

Here’s some solo idol-specific networks as well :)

CHUNGHA -#chunghanet

ERIC NAM - #ericnamnet, #ericnamdaebak 

HOLLAND - #hollandharlings

HYUNA - #dailyhyuna, #hyunanet

KWON EUNBI - #woollimnet

SUNMI - #sunminet

WONHO -#wonhonet, #2wonnet (MO)

BTS has a myriad of networks too:

#btsedit (no known admin)

armygfx - #armygfx

armysource - #armysource

bangtanarmynet - #bangtanarmynet (MO)

btsgif - #btsgif

btsgoldnetwork - #btsgoldnet (MO)

clubzerooclock - #clubzerooclock (MO, for Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook only)

dailybangtan - #dailybangtan

dailybts - #dailybts (not a network, but will reblog some content under the tag)

dailybusans - #dailybusans (for Jimin and Jungkook only)

dailydaegu - #dailydaegu (for Suga and V only)

hopeworldnet - #hopenet (MO, for jhope only)

houseofddaeng - #houseofddaeng (MO, for Suga, jhope and RM line only)

hyunglinenetwork - #hyunglinenetwork (MO, for Jin, Suga, jhope and RM only)

ipurpleunet - #ipurpleunet (MO)

jungkooksource - #jksource / #jungkookedit (for Jungkook only)

maknaelinegifs - #maknaelinegifs (for Jimin, V and Jungkook only)

namjoongifs - #namjoongifs (for RM only)

networkbangtan - #networkbangtan (MO)

purplearmynetwork - #purplearmynet

vantaenet - #vantaenet (MO, for V only)

SEVENTEEN also has member-specific networks, as follows:

S.COUPS - #hourlycoups / #hourlyscoups

JEONGHAN - #hourlyhannie / #hourlyjeonghan

JOSHUA - #hourlyshua, #shuadata

JUN - #hourlyjun / #hourlyjunhui

HOSHI - #hourlyhoshi

WONWOO - #hourlywonwoo, #fywonwoo

WOOZI - #dailywoozi, #wzcreations

THE8 - #hourlyminghao

MINGYU - #hourlymingyu

DK - #hourlydk

SEUNGKWAN - #dailykwan, #gsseungkwan 

VERNON - #hourlyvernon

DINO - #hourlydino, #dinonetwork

If I have missed out on some networks, please do let me know!

websites used: color picker, text colorizer, text replacement

step #1: pick your colors (optional) when making gradient text for a caption, i usually use an image color picker to get exact hex codes! this just helps me match everything even better than i could when manually inputting colors! (this is completely optional, but i like doing it, so i thought i'd include it here!)

step #2: making your gradient now the fun begins! open the text colorizer linked above, and enter the text you want to be a gradient into the text box:

(all caps is by no means necessary! i'm just doing it to make the gradient stand out even more, since i'm going to have a decent amount of text in my caption.) after entering your text, choose the type of color effect you want using this drop-down menu! color effect is essentially the type of gradient/how many colors it uses, etc. play around with this to find the one you like best!

i'm sticking with horizontal gradient, but you can choose whichever one you like! (there's also a solid color option if you want to just use a color that isn't available in the tumblr text options.) after color effect, you can choose your colors using this section - if you did use the color picker from step one, you can just paste the hex codes into the boxes.

if not, click on the colored bars, and this hue picker will pop up:

drag your mouse around in the left box to choose your color. the bar on the right can be used to modify shade.

(these are the colors i'm using)

skip over the "additional text settings" section (these options mess with the html code and cause issues when you try to use it on tumblr) and check the preview to make sure you like how your gradient looks.

if you're having a bit of trouble seeing the gradient properly, you can scroll back up to "additional text settings" and turn on bold to see it better. just make sure you turn it back off before copying your code.

now you're ready to copy your code!

after making sure any additional text settings are returned to their default/unchecked states, scroll down and copy the HTML code (NOT the BBcode). select the text and copy it using command/ctrl + C or right click and click "copy".

step #3: replacing

the text colorizer used here is great, but it does add unneeded semicolons to the html code that mess with tumblr's settings and cause formatting problems.

open the text replacement site (linked at top), and paste the code you copied into the text box:

in the "replace this:" box, type ; (leave the "with this:" box blank)

click "replace text". skim over the new code to make sure the semicolons are gone (sometimes you've got to click "replace text" a couple of times for it to work), and then either click "copy to clipboard" or select and copy the text manually.

step #4: writing your caption now that you've got your code, open tumblr and make a new photo post. look in the top right-hand corner of your screen, and make sure "legacy editor" is turned on. if it isn't, click the toggle to turn it on.

next, you need to make sure your text editor is set to html. to do this, click the little gear in the top right corner of the new post. select "html" from the drop-down menu next to "text editor", and then close the settings. [07.27.23 update: if, like me, you're stuck using the new editor, you can still set your post type to html, and gradient text will still work. the post editor will just turn your files into code when you're editing, and you'll have to fix the spacing in between your gifs (if you're using this for a gifset caption) in the preview tab. it looks super weird and alarming at first, but it does still work with the new post editor.]

upload your gifs and then move down to the caption. open the html tab and then paste your code! once you've done that, click on the preview tab to check how it looks.

my gradient looks pretty good, but i'm going to bold the text to make it more visible. here's how to use html to do that:

<strong>code goes here</strong>

here is a list of other html codes you can use to stylize your text! (they use <;b> for bold text, this is another way to do it, either method works fine!)

if you want to have another line of text under/above your code you need to add <br> at the end of the top line to create a line break (just pressing enter won't work). here's an example of how to format that:

text text text<br> text text text&lt;br> text text text

write the rest of your caption, and then you're done! here's my end result and my final code:

🍵 WEALTH & LIFESTYLE .

⇢ attends charity galas & fundraising events. ⇢ attends exclusive art gallery openings. ⇢ attends pilates classes every morning. ⇢ attends polo matches regularly. ⇢ collects designer handbags, sneakers, etc. ⇢ collects luxury watches. ⇢ has a cellar filled with rare vintage wines. ⇢ hosts monthly themed dinner parties. ⇢ learns classical piano from a renowned teacher. ⇢ studies wine tastings with a professional sommelier. ⇢ takes weekend yacht trips.

🍵 EVERYDAY ROUTINES .

⇢ brews their own coffee every morning. ⇢ does yoga at home & meditates daily. ⇢ follows daily astrology charts. ⇢ goes on daily 5am runs. ⇢ grows a small herb garden on their windowstill. ⇢ has a skincare routine they follow every night. ⇢ keeps a journal with gratitude lists. ⇢ listens to audiobooks / playlists during their daily commute. ⇢ meal-preps weekly. ⇢ teaches their pet unusual tricks. ⇢ walks their dog for exactly 45 minutes every day.

🍵 FOOD & DRINKS .

⇢ bakes artisan bread every sunday. ⇢ brews kombucha & creates unique flavors. ⇢ collects vintage cookbooks. ⇢ creates homemade ice cream & experiments with weird ingredients. ⇢ ferments / pickles odd things. ⇢ hosts bake sales semi-regularly. ⇢ keeps a sourdough starter they've had for years. ⇢ learns new cocktails / practices mixology. ⇢ makes homemade hot sauces. ⇢ makes weekly charcuterie boards. ⇢ runs a baking account on instagram. ⇢ runs a travel food vlog account on youtube. ⇢ visits a new cafe everytime they travel. ⇢ visits farmer markets every weekend.

🍵 PHYSICAL & OUTDOOR .

⇢ birdwatches & keeps a list of birds they find. ⇢ does parkour during their free time. ⇢ goes hiking every weekend. ⇢ goes on kayaking trips. ⇢ goes skiing / snowboarding trips during the winter. ⇢ goes snorkeling, fishing, surfing, free-diving, etc. ⇢ is training for a marathon / triathlon. ⇢ mountain bikes every weekend. ⇢ practices archery. ⇢ practices horseback riding. ⇢ rock climbs at local gyms. ⇢ takes dance classes semi-regularly.

🍵 ART & CREATIVITY .

⇢ builds elaborate lego sets. ⇢ creates candles with unique scents. ⇢ creates miniature dioramas. ⇢ creates their own jewelry. ⇢ designs fashion moodboards. ⇢ does embroidery / cross-stitching crafts. ⇢ draws fan art. ⇢ learning pottery / ceramics. ⇢ makes custom stationery. ⇢ makes elaborate ice sculptures. ⇢ makes miniature wearable fashion for dolls. ⇢ makes tiny clay sculptures. ⇢ paints murals or wall art / graffiti. ⇢ writes fan fiction on ao3 or wattpad. ⇢ writes short essays / poetry. ⇢ restores old furniture & thrifted items.

🍵 INTELLECTUAL .

⇢ does daily riddles / brain teasers ( e.g. wordle ) ⇢ does diy experiments at home. ⇢ follows stock market trends. ⇢ goes to escape rooms for fun. ⇢ is studying a new language. ⇢ practices speedcubing with a rubik's cube. ⇢ studies chess strategies & plays tournaments online, ⇢ studies fungi / wild mushrooms. ⇢ studies obscure / old languages.

🍵 TECH & GAMING .

⇢ builds custom mechanical keyboards. ⇢ collects vintage film cameras & experiments with them. ⇢ designs / codes simple mobile apps. ⇢ is custom-building a gaming pc. ⇢ makes stop-motion short films. ⇢ participates in online rpg communities. ⇢ posts speedruns on youtube. ⇢ prints 3d models. ⇢ reviews tech & gadgets online. ⇢ streams sims 4 gameplay on youtube. ⇢ streams valorant & fortnite on twitch. ⇢ watches e-sport tournaments live.

🍵 POP CULTURE .

⇢ collects k-pop lightsticks. ⇢ collects merch from their favourite celebrities. ⇢ does daily vlogging for youtube. ⇢ does weekly movie marathons. ⇢ films makeup tutorials and reviews on youtube. ⇢ makes content for tiktok / instagram reels. ⇢ makes memes & shares them anonymously. ⇢ posts conspiracy theory videos on youtube. ⇢ posts unhinged reviews on letterboxd. ⇢ reviews reality tv episodes & posts them on youtube. ⇢ visits disneyland / lego land regularly.

🍵 OTHER MISC .