
Actress Jeong Hwa (Park Jeong-hwa), formerly of the group EXID, shared an update on her current work as a barista at a cafe.
According to social media and other sources on the 10th, Jeong Hwa recently joined a cafe as a full-time employee and is working as a barista. The fact became known after an influencer who produces cafe-related content shared a conversation with Jeong Hwa.
The influencer, who had been a fan of EXID for a long time, expressed delight at having unexpectedly run into Jeong Hwa while visiting the cafe.
In the video, Jeong Hwa revealed that she has been working at the cafe for about four weeks. She explained that customers have recognized her and asked whether it was a pop-up event or a short-term job, stating, "I officially joined and am working as a barista."
Regarding the reason for taking on this new challenge, she said, "While I am also continuing my acting and music activities, I now want to learn more deeply about coffee."
Jeong Hwa debuted in 2012 with the group EXID and was loved for songs such as "Up & Down" and "Hot Pink." She later pursued an acting career, appearing in dramas such as "Mask Girl" and "Man and Woman," and films including "Handsome Guys."