Netflix’s latest animated movie has become a viral hit—and so has its banger-filled soundtrack.
Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix have a hit on their hands with KPop Demon Hunters, the fantasy action film that’s given us a trio of new heroines who slay evil while singing truly infectious music.
The pop tracks stay with you long after the movie’s over, and it’s a testament to the incredible collaboration between the filmmakers, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and songwriter EJAE. The musician known for her work with K-pop artists TWICE and Red Velvet, among others, had been tapped to work alongside composer Daniel Rojas during pre-production on the film and over the years contributed demos to the songs that would become a part of the story. Working on the in-universe chart-topping hits from the film’s all-girl group Huntrix and their rival demon boy band, the Saja Boys, was a years-long process and EJAE’s first foray into songwriting for the movies.
In a conversation with Forbes, EJAE discussed her journey to making music for a soundtrack that would be no-skips worthy and being called upon to provide the singing voice for the Huntrix lead singer.
“It was a natural process because I’ve been singing all of Rumi’s parts,” EJAE told Forbes about providing the lead protagonist’s vocals to complement Arden Cho’s performance.
