A Brooklyn resident is ‘golden’ after taking dwelling an Academy Award.
Kim Eun-jae, also called EJAE, took dwelling an Oscar for finest authentic music for the hit music “Golden” from the animated function “Ok-Pop Demon Hunters.”
“From my bed room in Brooklyn to performing on the Oscars to finish this lovely journey with an Oscar in our arms,” she wrote on Instagram. “Phrases can’t describe the gratitude I really feel for everybody who’s been part of this lengthy and unforgettable journey. To have the ability to share Korean tradition on that stage was such an honor.”
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EJAE, a Prospect Heights resident, co-wrote the music with Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Web optimization, and Teddy Park.
“Golden” additionally obtained awards on the Golden Globes, Grammys and Critics’ Selection Awards.
It was primary on the Billboard Scorching 100 for eight weeks and the primary Ok-pop music to high the chart.
The film was launched final yr and shortly obtained accolades, notably for its soundtrack.
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EJAE additionally co-wrote songs from the film, corresponding to “Your Idol,” “That is What it Sounds Like,” “Takedown,” and “How It’s Executed.”
She, together with singers Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, carried out the Oscar-winning observe on exhibits corresponding to “The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Saturday Night time Reside,” “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” “Rockin’ New 12 months’s Eve” and the “Academy Awards.”
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“Rising up, individuals made enjoyable of me for liking Ok-pop,” she stated throughout her acceptance speech. “However now everybody’s singing our music and all of the Korean lyrics. I’m so proud.”
The film additionally took dwelling an Oscar for Greatest Animated Function Movie. Netflix introduced that the movie is the most-watched film of all time on their streaming service.
