'KPop Demon Hunters' EJAE ties the knot in Seoul

Singer-songwriter EJAE, who provided the singing voice for character Rumi in Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), and producer-composer Samuel Kim tied the knot earlier than originally scheduled in Korea.

The couple held their wedding on Saturday at Stage28 in Godeok-dong, Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, a month ahead of their original November wedding date in California, Vogue reported on Monday. The change in schedule was not publicly announced.

The couple reportedly moved up the wedding because they wanted to hold the ceremony in Korea rather than the United States.

Stage28 stands on the former residential property of EJAE's maternal grandfather, veteran actor Shin Young-kyun, and is now home to the Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation.

The couple got engaged in June 2025 but temporarily put their wedding preparations on hold due to the extended promotional tour for "KPop Demon Hunters" and the awards season.

EJAE is the daughter of Shin Hye-jin, vice chair of real estate company Seyoung Enterprise and daughter of Shin Young-kyun. Stage28 was also the venue for EJAE's older brother's wedding.

The wedding was an intimate family ceremony. EJAE wore a custom tulle gown by designer Danielle Frankel, paired with heirloom jewelry.

The couple reportedly first met during a music session in May 2017.

A former SM Entertainment trainee, EJAE has songwriting credits on Red Velvet's "Psycho" (2019) and aespa's "Drama" (2023) and "Armageddon” (2024).

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