EJAE celebrates ‘extraordinary’ World Cup experience with fiancé
Singer-songwriter EJAE, right, shares photos from her appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, including one with her fiancé, Sam Kim. / Captured from Instagram
World Cup singer EJAE captures special moments in Mexico on Instagram
EJAE is celebrating a major career milestone with her future husband by her side.
The Korean American singer-songwriter shared a series of photos from her trip to Mexico City following her performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, including a snapshot with her fiancé, Sam Kim.
“Such an extraordinary experience! Mexico City, you are beautiful,” EJAE wrote alongside the Instagram post on Wednesday.
In one photo, the couple press their cheeks together while posing at Estadio Azteca, offering fans a rare glimpse into their relationship just months before their wedding. EJAE and Kim are set to tie the knot in November.
EJAE took the stage at Estadio Azteca during the World Cup’s opening festivities, joining Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli for a performance of “DNA,” the tournament’s official anthem. David Guetta and Megan Thee Stallion also appear on the recorded track, while EJAE contributed Korean lyrics to the song.
The singer also drew attention for wearing sneakers during the performance rather than dress shoes, reportedly to help minimize damage to the stadium’s grass.
EJAE rose to global prominence through Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” serving as the singing voice of Rumi and co-writing and co-composing its breakout song “Golden.” The hit helped turn the longtime songwriter into a star in her own right.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.