{
  "id": 1432790,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 the owner of a taco restaurant in central Seoul, seeking a more stable source of income beyond her entertainment career. In a video titled \"Why EXID’s Once-Busy Hyelin Is Working at a Restaurant,\" Hyelin explained that she operates the taco restaurant in Anguk-dong while continuing to pursue activities such as DJing and musical theater. Hyelin stated that her decision to run the restaurant was driven by the inconsistent nature of income from broadcasting. She noted that while there are periods of activity in her entertainment work, income from such endeavors is not predictable, making the restaurant business a more reliable option for her.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:12:02.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}