
Lee Jae mentioned aespa and BTS as K-pop artists he wants to collaborate with. At the Netflix animation "K-Pop Demon Hunters" press conference held on the 15th at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Lee Jae said, "It would be an honor to work with the girl group aespa and BTS."
Lee Jae is an immigrant from the United States who prepared to debut as a singer for over 10 years as a trainee at SM Entertainment but had to return to the U.S. Later, he continued his dream of music by studying music therapy and psychology, and after 10 years, he grew into a Billboard No. 1 artist through Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" and his song "Golden."
Regarding collaboration with aespa, Lee Jae said, "It would be great if they could also participate in composing. Their style would fit well with the vibe of the songs I pursue." About BTS, he added, "It would be an honor just to work with them," especially expressing that it would be a great honor to work with Jungkook's voice.
"K-Pop Demon Hunters" is an action fantasy animation about K-pop superstars Lumi, Mira, and Joy protecting the world behind dazzling stages. The work received explosive responses for its addictive music and detailed incorporation of unique Korean culture. Since its release in June, it has consistently remained on Netflix's global TOP 10 list in the English-language movie category and recorded a final 300 million views. This is the highest viewership among all Netflix content, including movies and series.
Additionally, the main original soundtrack "Golden" ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks, gaining great popularity. Lee Jae participated in composing this song and increased his global recognition as the artist who directly sang with the voice of Lumi, leader of the girl group Huntrix.
The live performance of "Golden" on NBC's talk show "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" recently surpassed 10 million views, proving its popularity. Attention is focused on Lee Jae's next moves and collaborations with various artists.