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Ejae marries music producer Sam Kim in Korea
Singer-songwriter Ejae married producer and composer Sam Kim in an outdoor ceremony on Saturday.
Ejae is a Korean American musician who gained attention for “Golden,” from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack.
The ceremony took place at a cultural space in Korea built on the former residence site of Ejae’s maternal grandfather, veteran actor Shin Young-kyun.
The couple moved the wedding from California to Korea and brought the date forward from their original plan to marry next month.
The ceremony’s venue connected the wedding to Ejae’s family history.
No further plans for the couple were reported.
Singer-songwriter Ejae married music producer and composer Sam Kim in Seoul on October 17.
The outdoor ceremony took place at Stage28, on the former residence site of Ejae’s maternal grandfather, veteran actor Shin Young-kyun.
The couple had originally planned to marry in California in November but moved the ceremony to Korea and brought the date forward.
They first met during a music session in 2017 and became creative partners and a couple.
Ejae gained global attention for her work on the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, including the song Golden.
- Who
- Singer-songwriter Ejae and music producer and composer Sam Kim, also known as Samuel Kim.
- What
- They married in an outdoor ceremony.
- When
- October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Stage28 in Godeok-dong, Gangdong District, Seoul.
- Why
- They moved the ceremony to Korea to reflect Ejae’s Korean roots and family memories; their busy schedule related to the film’s success also affected the plans.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ejae and Sam Kim first met during a music session.
The couple became engaged.
They attended an awards event and celebration for Ejae’s grandfather in Seoul.
They married at Stage28 in Seoul.
- Wedding date
- October 17, 2026
- Venue
- Stage28, Godeok-dong, Gangdong District, Seoul
- Original plan
- A ceremony in California in November
- First meeting
- Music session in 2017
- Ejae’s maternal grandfather
- Veteran actor Shin Young-kyun
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My grandmother and grandfather lived at that place when I was a young girl
I spent much of my childhood in the garden and walked on the hill behind the house with my grandfather