EJAE Selected as 'Artist to Watch' by Variety!

EJAE, who is writing a new history for K-pop, has once again been recognized on the global stage!

Hollywood's leading entertainment media 'Variety' has proudly included him in the list of '2025 Artists to Watch', featuring 10 artists to keep an eye on. The other artists selected alongside him are also impressive. The cinematographer of 〈Sinus: The Sinners〉, Autumn Durald Akapo, the art supervisor of 〈Avatar: Fire and Ice〉, Virginia Berg, the editor of 〈One Battle After Another〉, Andy Jorgensen, and the art director of 〈F1: The Movie〉, Ben Monroe, are among the notable names.

In particular, EJAE was recognized for his participation in composing 'Golden' for 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 (KDH) and for being the vocal character for Rumi. Variety highlighted EJAE's musical capabilities by using the title “〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 Composer” right from the article's headline. They introduced him by stating, “He has sung Rumi's songs and co-composed 'Golden' over the past five years,” and emphasized his professional side by including his honest interview where he said, “I consider myself not a pop star but a composer.”

Variety's selection of 'Artists to Watch' often leads to Academy Award nominations, raising expectations even higher. The world is focused on whether EJAE can achieve the honor of an Academy Award!