Lee Soon-sil's North Korean Defector Sister, Kim Ryang-jin, Reveals 500 Million Won Monthly Sales Empire with 'Spicy Chicken Feet' on 'Boss in the Mirror'

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Lee Soon-sil's North Korean Defector Sister, Kim Ryang-jin, Reveals 500 Million Won Monthly Sales Empire with 'Spicy Chicken Feet' on 'Boss in the Mirror'

Minji Kim · November 8, 2025 at 23:23

A surprising revelation is set to air on KBS2's 'Boss in the Mirror' as Kim Ryang-jin, the 32-year-old sister of Lee Soon-sil who defected from North Korea, shares her astonishing monthly sales of 500 million won from her spicy chicken feet business.

In the upcoming episode, the 330th installment of the popular show, viewers will meet CEO Kim Ryang-jin, a formidable entrepreneur who sells a staggering 14 tons of chicken feet monthly, raking in approximately 500 million won. What makes her story even more remarkable is her close relationship with Lee Soon-sil, with whom she has been friends for 15 years, and her young age of just 32.

Kim Ryang-jin achieved her success with a unique creation: 'Lemon Chicken Feet.' She confessed that her monthly revenue hovers between 450 to 500 million won and even shared a poignant detail about the physical toll, stating, "My wrist gave out from making chicken feet," highlighting the immense volume of her production.

The entrepreneur also boasted about the immediate success of her product launch. "As soon as the product was released, 1 million people rushed to buy it," she revealed, adding, "Even now, over 10,000 customers are always on the waiting list," underscoring the grandeur of her 500 million won monthly earnings.

Upon hearing about the incredible sales figure, Lee Soon-sil, who runs a cold noodle business, showed immediate entrepreneurial ambition. Her eyes lit up as she proposed a collaboration, saying, "Shall we do a collaboration?" MC Jun Hyun-moo humorously commented on Lee Soon-sil's capitalist spirit, calling her, "The most capitalist person I know."

To facilitate a successful collaboration with her sister-in-law, Lee Soon-sil visited Kim Ryang-jin's store and threw herself into the process, from preparing the chicken feet to mixing the sauce. Whether Lee Soon-sil's dedicated efforts will lead to a fruitful collaboration will be unveiled in today's broadcast of 'Boss in the Mirror' at 4:40 PM KST on KBS2.

Following the broadcast, Korean netizens have flooded online communities and social media with comments like, 'Wow, what an amazing entrepreneur!', '500 million won a month from just chicken feet, truly incredible,' 'A collaboration between Lee Soon-sil and Kim Ryang-jin is bound to be a success,' and 'Seeing her work so hard her wrist gave out, I have nothing but respect.' There's been a surge in inquiries about CEO Kim Ryang-jin's chicken feet business, and many viewers resonated with comedian Kim Sook's anecdote, "I ordered too, and it still hasn't arrived."

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