The movie ‘K-pop Warriors’ has achieved historic success on Netflix, establishing itself as an unexpected cultural phenomenon. This project, driven by Sony Animation, has brought the K-pop banner to new audiences.
Golden even in the soup
One of the key figures behind this great success is EJAE, whose real name is Kim Eun-jae. After a career that began at the age of 11 in SM Entertainment and was marked by rejections, EJAE finally found her voice in ‘The K-pop Warriors’. Her journey led her to compose songs for the movie and to be the voice of Rumi in the songs, highlighting her brilliant track ‘Golden’, which has dominated the Billboard and Spotify charts, and earned her the Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
Despite his hard journey, which included being expelled from SM Entertainment in 2014, EJAE did not give up and redirected his career towards songwriting. His breakthrough came with ‘Psycho’, a collaboration with Red Velvet in 2019. Since then, his rise has been meteoric, culminating in his debut as a singer on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ and at major events like the Thanksgiving Parade.
The story of EJAE is a testament to resilience and self-acceptance, which has deeply resonated with the global audience. Upon receiving the Golden Globe alongside composers Mark Sonnenblick and Lee Hee-joon, EJAE expresses that their past frustration has found a creative outlet in ‘Golden’, a song that represents their personal and professional evolution, and has become an anthem for those who are fighting for their dreams in the entertainment industry.