EJAE and Sam Kim marry in Seoul at grandfather's former home

EJAE and Sam Kim held a garden wedding at Stage 28 in Seoul, moving their ceremony from a planned November date in California to South Korea to accommodate promotional schedules and the upcoming award season. The couple held the ceremony at the former residence of EJAE's maternal grandfather, Shin Young-kyun, just two days after celebrating his 99th birthday at the same location.

EJAE, a lead figure in 'KPop Demon Hunters', has married her partner Sam Kim. While the couple had originally planned to hold their wedding in California, United States, this November, they changed their wedding preparations and location from the United States to South Korea due to promotional schedules and the upcoming award season. The wedding was held at Stage 28, located on the site of the former residence of veteran actor Shin Young-kyun, EJAE's maternal grandfather, and his wife. Two days prior to the wedding, EJAE and Sam Kim attended the celebration of Shin Young-kyun's 99th birthday at the same location, followed by a garden wedding in the outdoor garden. The ceremony included pyebaek, congratulatory speeches in both Korean and English, and a Korean snack tent.

Wedding held at the former home of her maternal grandfather

Stage 28, the wedding venue, is situated on the site of the former residence of Shin Young-kyun and his wife. The site is currently home to the Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation. EJAE built memories here with her maternal grandfather during her childhood, and her older brother also previously held his wedding at this same location. This wedding was conducted at a place deeply connected to EJAE's family. The venue was changed from the originally planned California to Seoul.

The news that the two were scheduled to marry in the United States in November had been known domestically. However, following the success of 'KPop Demon Hunters', the wedding preparation schedule was adjusted due to subsequent promotional schedules and the award season. Along with the schedule change, the wedding location was moved to South Korea. According to revealed details, the couple changed their wedding plans in the United States and held the ceremony at the site of Shin Young-kyun's former home, a place where EJAE spent her childhood and where her older brother's wedding was also held.

Marriage vows at the same location two days after the 99th birthday celebration

Prior to the wedding, EJAE and Sam Kim attended the 16th Beautiful Artist Awards held at Stage 28 on the 15th. A 99th birthday celebration for Shin Young-kyun was also held during this event. The couple celebrated Shin Young-kyun's longevity in their capacity as a betrothed couple. The same location used for Shin Young-kyun's 99th birthday celebration was used as the wedding venue for EJAE and Sam Kim two days later.

As the couple celebrated a family event and held their wedding at the same location, the wedding schedule followed the previous event. Two days after attending the awards and the 99th birthday celebration on the 15th, they held the main ceremony in the outdoor garden. The wedding was held just two days after celebrating the 99th birthday, with Stage 28 serving as the venue for both events. At the site of the former residence of Shin Young-kyun and his wife, which currently houses the Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation, the 99th birthday celebration for the grandfather and the wedding of the granddaughter were held in succession.

The originally known timing for the wedding was November. The couple had planned the ceremony in California, United States, but changed their preparation schedule to align with promotional schedules and the award season. After moving the wedding location to Seoul, the wedding was held at the location where Shin Young-kyun's 99th birthday celebration took place. The dates revealed in the original text indicate a two-day interval between the 99th birthday celebration on the 15th and the wedding, while a separate date for the main ceremony was not disclosed.

Garden wedding with pyebaek and a snack tent

The main ceremony was conducted as a garden wedding in the outdoor garden of Stage 28. Prior to the main ceremony, the couple performed pyebaek, a traditional wedding ritual, at a fusion Korean restaurant in Seoul. This added traditional Korean wedding procedures to the ceremony held in the outdoor garden.

At the reception, congratulatory speeches were delivered in both Korean and English for Korean and American guests. A Korean snack tent was also set up outdoors. The revealed composition of the wedding included the main ceremony in the garden, the prior pyebaek, the reception speeches, and the snack tent.

By holding the wedding in South Korea instead of the planned United States wedding, the couple included pyebaek, bilingual speeches, and a Korean snack tent in the ceremony. The main ceremony venue, the prior ritual, and the reception composition were held separately at the Stage 28 outdoor garden in Seoul, a fusion Korean restaurant, and the outdoor space of the wedding venue, respectively. It was also revealed that speeches were delivered for both Korean and American guests at the wedding.

Met during a songwriting session and active as music partners

EJAE and Sam Kim met through music work. The two first established a connection during a songwriting session in May 2017. They developed from working together as creative partners into a romantic couple and grew their love over eight years while living together in Brooklyn, New York, United States. EJAE was engaged after receiving a proposal from Sam Kim in June last year. Following the engagement, the Netflix animation 'KPop Demon Hunters' achieved global success, leading to EJAE's promotional schedules and attendance at award ceremonies.

A former trainee of SM Entertainment, EJAE has participated as a composer for Red Velvet's 'Psycho' and aespa's 'Drama' and 'Armageddon'. In 'KPop Demon Hunters', she provided the vocals for Rumi, the lead vocalist of the virtual girl group HUNTR, and also participated in the production of major original soundtracks (OST). Following the animation's success, she received global attention, and it has been reported that the subsequent promotional schedules and award season were the background for the change in wedding preparation schedules.

Sam Kim also works as a producer and composer, having maintained a long-term musical partnership with EJAE. Their relationship began at a songwriting session and led to joint work and a romantic relationship. The period they lived together in Brooklyn, New York, lasted eight years. After EJAE was engaged following Sam Kim's proposal, the two prepared for a wedding in the United States, but subsequently changed the schedule and location to hold the ceremony in Seoul.

EJAE and Sam Kim, who met through music work, moved from engagement to marriage. The couple changed their plan to marry in California, United States, this November and held their wedding in Seoul, conducting the main ceremony at the same location where Shin Young-kyun's 99th birthday celebration was held two days prior.

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