What did Son Ye-jin post?

Actress Son Ye-jin shared several photos of a home-cooked meal on her SNS account on October 21. She wrote that the happiest moment is when everyone sits down to eat together after cooking in a rush, and she encouraged her followers to eat healthy, tasty food too.

The spread included black rice as the centerpiece, along with spicy marinated meat served with ssam vegetables, beef dishes, steamed egg, seasoned vegetables, and gimbap. Son also added hashtags asking what to make tomorrow, offering a glimpse of her everyday meal planning.

Why did the post spark debate?

According to Sports Seoul, some netizens said the gimbap looked unappetizing and questioned the arrangement. Other commenters pushed back, calling the meal healthy and thoughtful, and saying the criticism of an ordinary family meal went too far.

Son Ye-jin's cooking background

Son previously showed her cooking skills on JTBC's variety show 'Refrigerator, Please' in September. She named kimchi jjigae as her husband Hyun Bin's favorite dish she makes, and said her gimbap follows a recipe she inherited from her grandmother, which she serves to guests who visit her home.

For international fans

Son Ye-jin married Hyun Bin in March 2022, and the couple welcomed a son in November of that year. Kimchi jjigae and gimbap are common Korean home dishes; the gimbap in this case is a rice roll wrapped in seaweed with vegetables, egg, and meat.