EJAE, the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter behind KPop Demon Hunter’s record-breaking hit “Golden,” has officially signed with WME for worldwide representation—marking a new chapter in an already remarkable rise.
A breakout name from Netflix’s animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE isn’t just the singing voice of Rumi, the lead vocalist of the film’s fictional girl group HUNTR/X—she’s one of the creative architects behind its success. She co-wrote much of the film’s platinum-certified soundtrack, including “Golden,” which went on to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks. The track made history as the first song by a female K-pop act to reach No. 1, also topping the Billboard Global 200 and racking up over 800 million streams on Spotify.
EJAE’s involvement went far beyond vocals. She contributed to several key songs on the soundtrack—“How It’s Done,” “What It Sounds Like,” “Your Idol” (performed by the film’s rival boy group, Saja Boys), and the ethereal score piece “Hunter’s Mantra.” The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack became the first in Billboard history to feature four songs simultaneously in the Top 10, a feat that catapulted EJAE from behind-the-scenes songwriter to household name.
Since the film’s debut, she’s become a regular on major stages and screens, recently performing “Golden” live with HUNTR/X on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and even popping up in a cheeky Saturday Night Live skit. Variety just named her one of its “10 Artisans to Watch,” and “Golden” has already earned a Best Original Soundtrack win at the K-World Dream Awards along with a Song of the Summer nomination at the MTV VMAs. Not bad for a voice that started as a “character.”
Beyond the silver screen, EJAE’s pen has powered some of K-pop’s biggest hits. She’s written, vocal-directed, and performed background vocals for aespa (“Drama,” “Armageddon”), Red Velvet (“Psycho”), Le Sserafim, TWICE, Taeyeon, NMIXX, and Fifty Fifty, among others. Her versatility and unmistakable melodic instincts have quietly shaped the sound of modern K-pop.
EJAE seems poised for something bigger than another chart-topper. The signing with WME suggests a broader creative future, perhaps one that includes solo music, global collaborations, and continued work across film and media. For someone whose songs have already rewritten K-pop history, the next act is likely to sound just as golden.
