“KPop Demon Hunters” singer breaks down in emotional Golden Globes speech: 'Rejection is redirection'

Ejae, the singer behind Rumi of HUNTR/X, shared her story of early rejection as a K-pop singer before writing hit song "Golden."
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Golden Globes: EJAE Breaks Down After Best Original Song Win, Says ‘I Thought My Voice Isn’t Good Enough’

The 2026 Golden Globe Awards delivered one of the night’s most emotional moments when EJAE took the stage alongside songwriters Mark Sonnenblick and Lee Hee-joon to accept the award for Best Original Song.

“Golden” Singer Tearfully Recalls Early K-Pop Rejection as She Accepts Her Golden Globe

Ejae was told her voice wasn't good enough—but the success of K-Pop Demon Hunters tells a different story

EJAE Fights Tears at Golden Globes as ‘Golden' Wins Best Song, Remembers KPop Industry Rejecting Her for 10 Years: ‘Never Give Up'

It’s going up, up, up! "KPop Demon Hunters” has won the Golden Globe for best original song, “Golden.“ Accepting the award were songwriters EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick and Lee Hee-joon. A tearful EJAE said,
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors and Songwriter EJAE Thank the ‘Human Artists’ Who Made the Film Possible

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and songwriter EJAE accepted the Spark Award at the IndieWire Honors award ceremony. “Thank you IndieWire for this incredible honor,” Kang said in her speech. “This movie has been such a personal journey for me.
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