{
  "id": 1431034,
  "title": "How much is EXID's Hyelin making as taco shop owner in central Seoul?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/how-much-is-exids-hyelin-making-as-taco-shop-owner-in-central-seoul",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20260817/how-much-is-exids-hyelin-making-as-taco-shop-owner-in-central-seoul"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EXID member Hyelin has become a taco shop owner in central Seoul, aiming for a more stable income. In a YouTube video titled \"Why EXID’s Once-Busy Hyelin Is Working at a Restaurant,\" the K-pop idol revealed that she operates a taco restaurant in Anguk-dong, Seoul. According to Hyelin, she has been working as a DJ, in musicals, and also owns the taco restaurant. Despite continuing her entertainment activities, she decided to take up the restaurant business as a side job because her broadcasting income is not always consistent. \"There are seasons when you're active in broadcasting, but it's not something you can simply choose to do whenever you want to work, so the income isn't regular,\" Hyelin explained. The purpose of operating the restaurant was to build a more stable life for herself.",
  "summary": "Hyelin of K-pop girl group EXID has revealed that she has become the owner of a taco restaurant, taking on the food service business in search of a more stable source of income. By running the restaurant herself, she said she has discovered new possibilities for her future. In a video titled “Why EXID’s Once-Busy Hyelin Is Working at a Restaurant,” uploaded to YouTube channel Human Story on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hyelin, EXID member, operates taco restaurant in Anguk-dong, Seoul",
    "Hyelin's broadcasting income is inconsistent, leading to side job",
    "Restaurant aims to provide stable life for Hyelin"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hyelin's decision to open a taco shop reflects her effort to secure a more stable income due to the inconsistent nature of her broadcasting work in the entertainment industry.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "How much is EXID's Hyelin making as taco shop owner in central Seoul?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/how-much-is-exids-hyelin-making-as-taco-shop-owner-in-central-seoul-1432790",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:22:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}