EJAE: The roast of a carrier and biography
Here’s a clean, sharp breakdown of EJAE’s path. Some solid wins. Some big what-ifs. Because even rising stars need the roast.
EJAE – In Another World (Official Music Video)
The rise
- Born Kim Eun-jae on 6 Dec 1991 in Seoul.
- Spent around 10 years as a trainee at SM Entertainment starting young, hoping to debut.
- Shifted trajectory: wrote for major K-pop acts (Red Velvet, TWICE, aespa) before stepping forward as a named artist.
- Breakthrough: provided the singing voice for the character Rumi in the film KPop Demon Hunters (2025) and co-wrote its big single “Golden”.
- Released debut solo single “In Another World” on 24 Oct 2025.
The roast-facts (because let’s test the myth)
- Trainee era turned wait-and-see: She trained for a decade but didn’t debut as an idol via the mainstream route. The label decided she was “too old”. That’s a raw cut. [Korea Joongang Daily]
- Behind-the-scenes comfort zone: Her big names as songwriter and producer came when others were fronting acts. That’s smart. But it means the face wasn’t always there.
- Film soundtrack boost: Her name rose significantly thanks to the film soundtrack’s success—not merely as a solo star from day one. Success was structural.
- Solo era still fragile: Debut single drops. Great. But a solo career needs more than one track on a soundtrack. Audience attention, tour, brand, longevity.
- Comparison hype: The “big star overnight” narrative risks overshadowing the craft. The claim of “Adele moment” feels a stretch until full body of work shows up.
The Hermit take
Her voice is compelling. The track record in songwriting is impressive.
Now she must turn the film-fuelled spotlight into a sustainable solo orbit.
Keep or toss
Keep the craft: songwriting, production, vocals.
Toss the coronation: full-scale superstar tag until she builds the solo legacy.
Roasting conclusion
EJAE’s journey tells a smart story. From trainee derailment to behind-the-scenes backbone to sudden foreground via a global film soundtrack. She deserves praise for persistence and craft.
But the “moment” is just that: a moment. The marathon comes next. The voice is real. The headline? Let’s wait until the album drops.
Sources – EJAE Career and Biography Roast
Wikipedia – EJAE biography and credits:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejae
Wikipedia – In Another World release details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Another_World_(Ejae_song)
Korea JoongAng Daily – “K-Pop Demon Hunters songwriter EJAE finally hits the big time after Golden climbs charts globally”:
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-08-06/entertainment/kpop/KPop-Demon-Hunters-songwriter-EJAE-finally-hits-the-big-time-after-Golden-climbs-charts-globally/2368304
Music Times – “Who is EJAE? The songwriter behind your favourite K-Pop Demon Hunters songs”:
https://www.musictimes.com/articles/109432/20250719/who-ejae-benny-blanco-kpop-behind-all-your-favorite-kpop-demon-hunter-songs.htm
South China Morning Post – “Meet EJAE, co-writer and singer of ‘Golden’, the Netflix hit K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack”:
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3321530/meet-ejae-co-writer-and-singer-golden-netflix-hit-k-pop-demon-hunters
Variety – “EJAE signs with WME following K-Pop Demon Hunters success”:
https://variety.com/2025/music/news/kpop-demon-hunters-ejae-signs-wme-1236558216/
Billboard – “HUNTR/X ‘Golden’ No. 1 on Global Charts, November 2025”:
https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/huntr-x-golden-global-charts-number-one-nov-1-1236098670/
The Guardian – “K-Pop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix’s most watched film with 236 million views”:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/aug/26/kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-most-watched-film-record
GamesRadar – “K-Pop Demon Hunters ends 91-day Netflix run with 325.1 million views”:
https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/animation-movies/kpop-demon-hunters-has-ended-its-91-day-netflix-run-with-a-massive-325-1-million-views/
People – “K-Pop Demon Hunters dethrones Red Notice; four Hot 100 Top 10 hits”:
https://people.com/kpop-demon-hunters-most-watched-movie-ever-netflix-11798152
IMDb – Film record for K-Pop Demon Hunters:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14205554/
