{
  "id": 19639757,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Son Ye Jin's home-cooked family meals surprise fans with tiny rice portions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/showbiz-son-ye-jins-home-cooked-family-meals-surprise-fans-with-tiny",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T11:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1576299/showbiz-son-ye-jins-home-cooked-family-meals-surprise-fans-tiny"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean actress Son Ye Jin showcased her impressive cooking skills and tight-knit family life by sharing pictures of home-cooked meals she prepared for her family of three on Instagram. The 44-year-old, who recently married actor Hyun Bin and has a three-year-old son nicknamed Little Sweet Bean, prepared dishes like grilled fish, seasoned vegetables, salad, pancakes, and beef kimbap. Ye Jin expressed her joy in sitting down and eating together as a family, stating, \"Everyone, make sure to eat lots of healthy and delicious food too!\" However, the attention her family's rice portions received on social media was surprising. Fans noticed that each family member had surprisingly tiny servings of rice, with the toddler's bowl being almost the same size as his hand. The images inspired a discussion among netizens about portion control and how it impacted their own eating habits.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: Cutting down on carbs can be tough, but Son Ye Jin makes it look effortless.",
  "key_points": [
    "Actress Son Ye Jin shares family meals on Instagram.",
    "Tiny rice portions surprise fans, especially toddler's bowl.",
    "Discussion on portion control sparks among netizens."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sharing glimpses of her private family life through dietary habits turns a celebrity's domestic routine into a public conversation regarding portion control and healthy eating practices.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}