Interest in the actual content of Choi Dong-seok’s post and the current status of his divorce lawsuit grew after he uploaded photos of Songaksan and the sea to social media on August 30, 2026. The post reportedly said that he had walked around Songaksan whenever he was having a difficult time and included the words, “Because my pain has been left on you, but I’m okay now. And now, I’m grateful to you.” However, the wording alone does not establish whether it was directed at a specific person or what legal position or family relationship it referred to.
Key Change
The newly confirmed development is Choi Dong-seok’s August 30 social media post. The photos showed Songaksan and the sea, while the text included a personal recollection of walking there whenever he was struggling. Although the wording conveys an emotional change, no additional explanation has been confirmed that would identify the intended recipient or specific background based solely on the publicly available text.
The confirmed development is that a photo of Songaksan and a message expressing personal feelings were posted; no public basis has been established for directly connecting the message’s intended recipient to the legal case.
Choi Dong-seok and Park Ji-yoon submitted an application for divorce mediation to the court in October 2023. They were subsequently reported to still be engaged in divorce litigation as of August 31, 2026. Accordingly, the fact that a recent social media post was uploaded and the proceedings in the main divorce lawsuit should be considered as separate pieces of publicly available information.
Current Status
Separate from the divorce lawsuit, both sides also filed damages lawsuits seeking compensation for alleged interference in their respective relationships. In these separate lawsuits, both sides’ claims were reportedly dismissed in January 2026. This concerns the first-instance results in those damages claims and does not mean that the divorce lawsuit itself has reached a final conclusion.
Choi Dong-seok’s side reportedly filed an appeal in February 2026 against the first-instance dismissal related to its claim. Park Ji-yoon did not appeal, and that portion was reported to have become final. As of August 31, 2026, the final appellate result had not been confirmed through official court materials.
In summary, the publicly reported proceedings are as follows:
- An application for divorce mediation was submitted in October 2023.
- The divorce lawsuit was still ongoing as of August 31, 2026.
- In separate damages lawsuits, both sides’ claims were dismissed in January 2026.
- Choi Dong-seok’s side appealed in February 2026 in connection with its claim.
- The final appellate result has not been confirmed.
Impact
The post directly contributed to the recent rise in searches, but the key information that can be publicly confirmed is the posting date, the photos, and the wording. It is inappropriate to expand the emotional language in the post into a message aimed at a specific person or use it as a basis for explaining the cause of the divorce, legal claims, or the substance of the family relationship.
Search terms related to the minor children also appeared, but the original text of posts concerning the daughter and independent reliable sources supporting them could not be confirmed. Therefore, claims about the child’s current emotional state, residence, custody status, or relationship with either parent cannot be treated as publicly established facts. The confirmed litigation proceedings and the parties’ social media posts should be considered separately from information concerning the child’s privacy.
In addition, the dismissal of the separate damages lawsuits and the appeal proceedings concern the status of judicial decisions. They cannot be interpreted as definitive findings about either side’s private life or as confirmation of allegations involving interference in a relationship. Emotional wording in a social media post and legal proceedings are different types of information and should each be understood only within the limits of what has been confirmed.
Next Checkpoint
The key points to monitor are the progress and outcome of the main divorce lawsuit and the official result of the appellate proceedings in the separate lawsuit brought by Choi Dong-seok’s side. Based on the information currently available, it cannot be said that the divorce lawsuit has been finally concluded, nor can the appellate result be treated as settled.
Readers should revisit subsequent court rulings and official statements from the parties or their representatives. Even if additional social media posts appear, the date and content of each post should be distinguished from the final outcome of the legal proceedings. The conclusion confirmed so far is that Choi Dong-seok posted about Songaksan, his divorce lawsuit against Park Ji-yoon was ongoing, and in the separate damages lawsuits both sides’ claims were dismissed before Choi Dong-seok’s side continued with an appeal.