'KPop Demon Hunters' singer-songwriter EJAE ties knot with producer Sam Kim
Summary
Korean American singer-songwriter EJAE married music producer and composer Sam Kim at an outdoor ceremony in Korea on Saturday. The couple moved the wedding from California and advanced it by about a month after promotional schedules delayed their plans following KPop Demon Hunters. They prepared for the ceremony for four months. EJAE gained attention for Golden and has worked on songs including Red Velvet’s Psycho and aespa’s Drama.
Key Facts
- The ceremony took place at a multipurpose cultural space on the former residence site of EJAE’s maternal grandfather, veteran actor Shin Young-kyun.
- EJAE and Sam Kim first met during a music session in 2017 and became engaged in June last year.
- The couple had initially planned to marry in California the following month before relocating the ceremony to Korea.
- EJAE was formerly an SM Entertainment trainee and contributed to several K-pop tracks, including Red Velvet’s Psycho and aespa’s Drama.
Korean American singer-songwriter EJAE, right, and music producer-composer Sam Kim pose in this wedding photo captured from Vogue's website Tuesday. Captured from Vogue
Korean American singer-songwriter EJAE, who gained attention for "Golden" from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," has married music producer and composer Sam Kim.
The couple held an outdoor wedding ceremony on Saturday at a multipurpose cultural space that sits on the former residence site of EJAE's maternal grandfather and veteran actor Shin Young-kyun, the U.S. fashion magazine Vogue reported Monday (U.S. time).
The pair had originally planned to hold the ceremony in California next month, but moved the location to Korea and advanced the date by about a month.
The couple tied the knot after four months of preparation, having temporarily postponed their wedding plans due to promotional schedules and award show appearances following the success of "KPop Demon Hunters."
"It was hectic and a little stressful, but it was real teamwork, and everything has fallen into place perfectly," EJAE told the magazine regarding the preparation process.
EJAE and Kim first met during a music session in 2017, and continued their relationship as musical colleagues and romantic partners before getting engaged in June last year.
A former SM Entertainment trainee, EJAE has worked on several K-pop tracks, including Red Velvet's "Psycho" and aespa's "Drama."
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