‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Star EJAE Inks New Deal With WME
The signing comes after EJAE and the other members of Hunter/x announced their first live concert
EJAE, one third of Huntr/x, the K-pop trio featured on the hugely popular Netflix film _KPop Demon Hunters_, has signed a new deal with the major talent agency WME. WME will represent EJAE in all areas.
Background:
EJAE played the character Rumi in the movie, who is the main voice behind the group’s smash hit, “Golden.”
EJAE co-wrote “Golden,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks.
She has written songs for other prominent K-pop groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice, and NMIXX.
Huntr/x has begun performing live recently. First on television programs, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live. Later this year, they will perform at KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball.
EJAE, one third of Huntr/x, the K-pop trio featured on the hugely popular Netflix film _KPop Demon Hunters_, has signed a new deal with the major talent agency WME. WME will represent EJAE in all areas.
Background:
EJAE played the character Rumi in the movie, who is the main voice behind the group’s smash hit, “Golden.”
EJAE co-wrote “Golden,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks.
She has written songs for other prominent K-pop groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice, and NMIXX.
Huntr/x has begun performing live recently. First on television programs, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live. Later this year, they will perform at KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball.
EJAE, one third of Huntr/x, the K-pop trio featured on the hugely popular Netflix film _KPop Demon Hunters_, has signed a new deal with the major talent agency WME. WME will represent EJAE in all areas.
Background:
EJAE played the character Rumi in the movie, who is the main voice behind the group’s smash hit, “Golden.”
EJAE co-wrote “Golden,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks.
She has written songs for other prominent K-pop groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice, and NMIXX.
Huntr/x has begun performing live recently. First on television programs, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live. Later this year, they will perform at KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball.
EJAE
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WME
Netflix
KPop Demon Hunters
Billboard Hot 100
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Saturday Night Live
KIIS-FM
Jingle Ball
Artist Management Signings
Fictional Artist Real-World Debut
K-Pop Global Dominance
Expanding Artist IP Beyond Music
Artist Signings
Talent Agencies
Artist Management
Fictional Artist Crossover
United States
South Korea
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This article was written with information sourced from The Hollywood Reporter.
We covered it because EJAE is a major figure in the music industry following the success of KPop Demon Hunters.
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