Written by Christine Terrisse Photo by Rebecca Rowe and Courtesy of the Recording Academy™️/photo by Rebecca Sapp, Getty Images© 2026 | GRAMMY Museum Curator Kelsey Goelz talks about what it took to bring the museum’s first Kpop soloist-centered exhibit to life. Courtesy of the Recording Academy™️/photo by Rebecca Sapp, Getty Images© 2026 It’s the Tuesday after TAEMIN’s history-making set at Coachella and the legendary K-pop performer and member of SHINee is visiting the GRAM

Jang Yi-jeong has a lot to be proud of. Known as EL CAPITXN (pronounced el capi-tahn), at only 32, the multi-hyphenate producer, DJ, performer, and creative visionary has, over the past decade, built a reputation as one of South Korea’s most celebrated producers. His resumé reads like a “who’s who” list of legendary groups and leading soloists, as well as up-and-coming acts from Asia and beyond. From Epik High to IU, TXT to PLAVE, his contributions are prolific and varied.