On March 24, 2026, Choi Dong-seok shared a health update on Instagram. Feeling under the weather, he chose Yeosu Haejeok dakgomtang (Korean chicken soup) to prepare dinner. The photos show a wholesome chicken gomtang paired with fresh vegetables, instantly whetting viewers’ appetites.
In his message, he wrote, "I might be coming down with something and I’m feeling meh," adding that while he prepared dinner for the kids, he planned to have chicken gomtang made with premium ingredients. Choi showed a preference for a natural way to nurse himself back to health.