‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ Lee Jae Joins Blackpink’s Lisa Under One Roof; Signs Global Deal with WME

'K-pop Demon Hunters' Lee Jae Joins Blackpink's Lisa Under One Roof; Signs Global Deal with WME

Lee Jae, the singer-songwriter behind the project “K-pop Demon Hunters,” is joining Blackpink’s Lisa under one roof as he launches a global career after signing with WME.

WME, a powerhouse agency based in Los Angeles, represents a roster of world-renowned stars, including Angelina Jolie, Ryan Gosling, Hugh Jackman, Matt Damon, and Tom Holland.

In September, Blackpink’s Lisa reportedly signed with WME, highlighting a wave of high-profile agency activity surrounding the agency.

Lee Jae’s new partnership with WME marks the start of his official global activities under the agency’s banner.

Lee Jae previously served as the lyricist and composer for the Netflix animated series “K-pop Demon Hunters,” handling the OST “Golden” for the main character Lumi. The track climbed to No. 1 on the Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks and topped the UK Official Charts.

Earlier in his career, Lee Jae trained at SM Entertainment from age 11 for 12 years. After leaving the trainee system, he connected with SM Song Camp (music collaboration) and contributed to Red Velvet’s “Psycho,” aespa’s “Drama,” and “Armageddon.”

Industry watchers will be watching closely to see what his WME alliance will bring to his next moves.

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