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# Vercel domain verification fails for university subdomain [smid.snu.ac.kr](https://smid.snu.ac.kr)

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nightstudy (@junminsuh-6398) · 2026-02-24

## Problem
Domain verification issue for `smid.snu.ac.kr` (University Subdomain).

## Issue
- Domain is linked to another Vercel account.
- Cannot complete `TXT` verification at `_vercel.snu.ac.kr` because the university IT department only controls the `smid.snu.ac.kr` subdomain zone.

## What was attempted
- A `TXT` record was added at `_vercel.smid.snu.ac.kr` instead, as the IT department has no way to add records at the parent `snu.ac.kr` level.

## Request
Manual domain verification or release of the domain from the existing Vercel account so it can be linked to my project.


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2026-02-24 · ♥ 1

Hey, @junminsuh-6398!

Could you ask your IT department to add that TXT verification?

[https://community.vercel.com/t/custom-domain-verification/446/](https://community.vercel.com/t/custom-domain-verification/446/)