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🎤 EJAE (김은재 / EUN‑JAE KIM) – Singer, Songwriter & Producer

đź§  About EJAE

EJAE (김은재, Kim Eun‑jae) is a South Korean‑American singer, songwriter and producer. Born December 6, 1991 in Seoul, she began training under SM Entertainment as a K‑pop trainee at age 11 and later shifted focus to songwriting and production. In 2025 she achieved global prominence as the singing voice of the character “Rumi” for the virtual girl group HUNTR/X in the film KPop Demon Hunters, and co‑wrote their hit soundtrack song “Golden”.

  • Birth Date: Dec 6, 1991
  • Nationality: South Korean / American
  • Roles: Singer • Songwriter • Producer
  • Debut Breakthrough: “Golden” with HUNTR/X soundtrack (2025) 

Agency / Representation: Worldwide rep by WME (2025 – ) | Notable Works: “Golden”, “How It’s Done”, “Your Idol” & soundtrack songs for KPop Demon Hunters.
Signature Sound/Style: Mix of K‑pop, R&B, powerful vocals, bilingual Korean/English lyrics.

đź’ˇ Fun Facts

  • Trained as a K‑pop idol at SM Entertainment for ~11‑12 years. 
  • Her first major songwriting credit: co‑writing Psycho for Red Velvet in 2019.
  • “Golden” became a global hit and part of the HUNTR/X film soundtrack, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • Provides the singing voice for the character “Rumi” in HUNTR/X.
  • Signed with WME for worldwide representation in October 2025.
  • Speaks Korean and English, often blends both in lyrics.
  • Dreams of collaborating with BTS’s Jungkook and BLACKPINK’s Lisa.
  • Her songwriting often draws from personal feelings about longing, resilience and identity.
  • Her grandfather is actor Shin Young‑kyun. 
  • Though a behind‑the‑scenes songwriter for years, 2025 marks her emergence as a front‑facing artist.

đź’ż Discography Highlights

  • Golden (2025, HUNTR/X soundtrack) — breakout global smash.
  • How It’s Done (2025) — key track in film soundtrack.
  • In Another World (2025) — her debut solo single releasing October 24. 

🎥 Watch one of her performances:

🏆 Awards & Achievements

  • First female K‑pop act credited (via HUNTR/X soundtrack) to reach No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. 
  • Signed worldwide representation with WME.
  • Multiple songs in film soundtrack reached top charts globally.

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