ISRC Codes in South Korea

About ISRC in South Korea

South Korea has seen explosive growth in its music industry, driven largely by K-pop. RIAK serves as the national ISRC agency, assigning registrant codes to Korean labels and artists. The KR prefix identifies recordings from South Korea.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in South Korea

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: RIAK (Recording Industry Association of Korea)
2. Apply for a registrant code — you will receive a unique 3-character alphanumeric code
3. Once approved, you can assign ISRCs to your recordings using your registrant code
4. Each ISRC you assign will start with KR followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example KR ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in South Korea follows this format:

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