Lee Jae and Sam Kim Tie the Knot in Korea, Not the U.S., at Former Home of Veteran Actor Shin Young-kyun: Wedding Ceremony and Morning Greetings to In-Laws Held [Comprehensive]

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In the midst of the marriage between EJAE, a star and composer-singer from the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," and producer Sam Kim, details of the couple's love story and their wedding ceremony have been revealed.

On the 19th (local time), U.S. fashion magazine Vogue published footage of Lee Jae and Sam Kim's wedding ceremony held in Seoul on the 17th, along with an interview with the couple.

According to the report, the two first met through a mutual acquaintance in May 2017. At the time, Lee Jae visited Sam Kim's home studio for music work, and the two grew closer through shared interests in music and animation.

Lee Jae stated, "We worked on several songs together, but in reality, we became more deeply drawn to each other," adding, "That night, Samuel confessed his feelings, and we have been together ever since."

The couple dated for approximately eight years afterward, living together in Brooklyn, New York. Sam Kim proposed to Lee Jae last June. He prepared a surprise event at a park in Brooklyn where Lee Jae had often taken walks with their late pet dog, Honey.

Lee Jae recalled, "When we turned the corner, friends had decorated the area with photos of us and our pet dog and set up a picnic," adding, "I had sensed the proposal was coming from a week prior, but it was still a fun and memorable moment. I even shed tears."

Following this, Lee Jae spent a busy period due to the global success of "KPop Demon Hunters." She revealed that she had to temporarily postpone wedding preparations, stating, "Our lives have completely changed."

Initially, the couple planned to hold their wedding in California, U.S., this November, but after consultation, they changed the location to Korea and moved up the date to October.

In particular, Lee Jae added significance by holding the wedding at a house in Seoul where her grandfather, veteran actor Shin Young-kyun, had previously resided. Lee Jae recalled, "My grandparents lived here when I was young. I spent a lot of time in the garden as a child and walked up the hill behind the house with my grandfather."

The house and grounds were later sold and transformed into an event venue. It is also known that Lee Jae's older brother previously held his wedding at the same location.

The couple incorporated Korean roots and traditions into their wedding. The celebration began with a morning greeting ceremony to in-laws (pebaek) and a welcome party held at a Korean fusion restaurant offering beautiful views of Seoul.

Grandfather Shin Young-kyun and grandmother Kim Sun-hee attended to bless the couple's future. Lee Jae stated, "Not everyone performs the pebaek ceremony, but we wanted to include traditional Korean elements in our wedding," adding, "My grandparents have been married for 70 years. It was more meaningful than anything else that they initiated the pebaek ceremony."

She continued, "Including a traditional Korean wedding ceremony in our schedule held truly special meaning for us and our family," and added, "After completing the pebaek, Sam Kim and I were able to relax and fully focus on the moment."

The wedding ceremony took place in the garden. The decorations were designed with green and earthy tones, inspired by the garden and surrounding natural environment that Lee Jae remembers from her childhood.

Finally, Lee Jae and Sam Kim shared their thoughts, saying, "We were both a little nervous, but above all, we were excited to begin a new life together as a married couple." They added, "We are truly grateful to each other, as well as to our family and friends. We feel especially thankful that many guests traveled long distances from around the world to celebrate our marriage."

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