'KPop Demon Hunters' Theme Song "Golden" Holds Longest No. 1 Spot on Billboard for Female K-Pop Artist; Voice Actor EJAE Signs Deal with WME

The success of 'KPop Demon Hunters' was driven by the contributions of voice actor and composer EJAE. Songs including the film’s main theme "Golden" dominated global music charts, and EJAE secured her entry into the international stage through a contract with the global entertainment agency WME (William Morris Endeavor). EJAE played the role of Rumi, the protagonist of the film, and also played a key role in developing the film’s music. Her song "Golden" remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 consecutive weeks, setting the longest-running No. 1 record for a female K-Pop artist in the 21st century. This song was previously recorded as having held the chart’s top spot for 5 weeks, and it also established the longest No. 1 record for an animated voice actor. In addition to "Golden," EJAE is credited as a composer for several other tracks from the film, including "How It's Done," "What It Sounds Like," "Your Idol," and "Hunter's Mantra." The film’s OST marked the first time in Billboard history that four songs simultaneously entered the Billboard Top 10, with EJAE’s compositions accounting for a significant portion of them. EJAE’s talent had already been recognized even before 'KPop Demon Hunters.' She has worked with world-famous K-Pop groups such as aespa’s "Drama" and "Armageddon," Red Velvet’s "Psycho," LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, Taeyeon, NMIXX, and Fifty Fifty. In 2022, she was nominated for the Best Video Game Original Song award at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for her work on "Rebirth" from 'League of Legends.' EJAE’s contributions to 'KPop Demon Hunters' have received international acclaim as well. "Golden" won the Best Original Song award at this year’s K-World Dream Awards and was nominated for the Song of the Summer award at the MTV Music Video Awards. She was also included in Variety’s list of "10 Artisans to Watch" and is set to receive an award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Recently, EJAE performed "Golden" publicly alongside HUNTR/X on 'The Tonight Show' and 'Saturday Night Live.' With her new deal with WME, she is expected to become even more active in the international market, leveraging her musical talent in both English and Korean. She expressed her desire to work on projects such as "'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'" or soundtracks for James Bond films in the future.