EJAE of KPop Demon Hunters Marries Sam Kim in Seoul
EJAE, the singer-songwriter behind “Golden,” married music producer Sam Kim on Saturday, October 17, at Stage28 in Seoul’s Gangdong District. Photos from the day reached the public on October 19. On October 20, EJAE posted her own set with a short caption: “We did it.”
The wedding moved to Korea
The couple first planned a November wedding in California. Then KPop Demon Hunters filled their schedule with a long promotional run and award appearances, and the wedding plans went on pause. They picked them back up and pulled the wedding together in about four months, this time in Korea and a month ahead of the original date.
Stage28 carries history for EJAE. It sits on the grounds of her maternal grandparents’ former home, where she spent time as a child. Her older brother was married at the same venue. Reports describe the ceremony as an intimate family gathering.
Gown, hanbok and a serenade
EJAE wore a custom tulle gown by designer Danielle Frankel, paired with jewelry passed down through her family. For the pebaek, a Korean custom in which newlyweds pay respect to their families and receive blessings for married life, she changed into a hanbok.
Sam Kim performed a serenade he wrote for EJAE as the wedding song. Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, who sing alongside EJAE as HUNTR/X, were among the guests. The couple also hosted a welcome gathering at the Korean fusion restaurant Congdu50, and they took a pre-wedding trip to Paris. An official honeymoon is planned.
Nine years of writing together
EJAE and Kim met at a songwriting session in 2017. Kim has worked on her music since then, including recording vocal arrangements for KPop Demon Hunters. EJAE shared photos of his proposal in January 2026. Reports differ on when he asked, with most pointing to late 2023 and one citing June 2025.
In August, she posted photos that showed her ring, with a note: “So grateful to have someone I can call home.”
A big year for EJAE
“Golden” reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Chart. It won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 68th Grammy Awards, the first Grammy win in K-pop history. It also won best original song at the 98th Academy Awards.
In a radio interview last year, EJAE joked that she hadn’t started looking for a wedding dress because she was busy picking outfits for the Grammys and the Oscars.
