The machine rejected her, so she went and won the machine's awards anyway.

KPop Demon Hunters' Ejae on failing Korea's idol machine and becoming a star

South Korean-American songwriter Kim Eun-jae, known as Ejae, co-wrote and sang lead vocals for the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, released in June 2025, contributing songs including Golden and Your Idol as the singing voice of protagonist Rumi. After being cut from South Korea's teen idol training system years earlier, she won Golden Globe and Grammy awards for Golden, performed at the Oscars, Coachella, the World Cup opening and the BAFTAs, and became a Dior ambassador. She lives in Brooklyn and is planning a last-minute wedding.

Source: KPop Demon Hunters' Ejae on failing Korea's idol machine and becoming a star — Sydney Morning Herald

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