On March 18, 2026, Kim Ha-young updated fans on Instagram. She shared a photo of her doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew), saying, "I made it a little more special by adding naengi (shepherd's purse)." Showing off cooking skills so good that friends ask her to make it for them, she completed the meal with her own spicy stir-fried pork (jeyuk-bokkeum). Fans reacted, saying, "As expected of Kim Ha-young—you really know seasonal flavors."