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Choi Yeon-soo shares postpartum belly update, asks if she can regain 'prime' physique
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Choi Yeon-soo shares postpartum belly update, asks if she can regain 'prime' physique

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Choi Yeon-soo, daughter of chef Choi Hyun-seok, shared a video update three weeks after giving birth.
  • She showed her post-partum belly and discussed her current diet and recovery.
  • Choi Yeon-soo married Dickpunks member Kim Tae-hyun in September last year.

Choi Yeon-soo, the daughter of renowned chef Choi Hyun-seok, has offered a glimpse into her postpartum life just three weeks after welcoming her child. She shared a personal video on her social media, candidly discussing her body and recovery process.

Can I go back to my '๋ฆฌ์ฆˆ ์‹œ์ ˆ'?

โ€” Choi Yeon-sooTitle of the video shared on her social media, referring to her pre-pregnancy physical prime.

In the video, titled "Can I go back to my '๋ฆฌ์ฆˆ ์‹œ์ ˆ' (๋ฆฌ์ฆˆ์‹œ์ ˆ - a term referring to one's prime or best physical condition)?" Choi Yeon-soo begins by showing her abdomen. She notes that her stomach wasn't particularly large during pregnancy and proceeds to remove a postpartum binding band, applying ointment to her belly.

She shared details about her current diet, explaining that she is still breastfeeding and therefore eating regular meals without strict dietary restrictions. Choi also revealed she is using a massager to manage discomfort in her finger joints and wrists, indicating the physical demands of new motherhood.

My stomach wasn't that big to begin with.

โ€” Choi Yeon-sooDescribing her abdomen during the postpartum period.

Choi Yeon-soo married Kim Tae-hyun, a member of the band Dickpunks, in September of the previous year. The update provides a personal look at her journey as a new mother, balancing recovery with the care of her newborn.

I'm still breastfeeding, so I'm eating regular meals without a specific diet.

โ€” Choi Yeon-sooExplaining her current dietary approach.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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