Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life

By Allison Cho, CNN (CNN) — Her voice defeated soul-eating monsters during the emotional finale of the blockbuster animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” But for Korean American singer Ejae, the triumph gave her something beyond fame and fortune. Validation. Years prior, Ejae was an aspiring K-pop star signed to one of the biggest entertainment agencies