"Why Is Grilling Samgyeopsal on the Veranda a Problem?"... Heated Debate Among Netizens on Social Media

Netizens Divided Over Veranda Samgyeopsal Photo
"Odor Causes Harm" vs "Personal Freedom"

Photo of samgyeopsal posted by Lim Miju, former member of the group Lovelyz. Instagram capture

After Lim Miju, a former member of the group Lovelyz, released a photo of herself grilling samgyeopsal on her veranda, a heated debate has erupted among netizens. Opinions are clashing between those who argue that, unlike cigarette smoke, food smells should not be an issue, and those who believe that, when living in shared housing, any kind of odor is a matter of etiquette.

On March 15, Lim Miju posted a photo on her Instagram account with the caption "Title: On the Veranda." The released photo shows her grilling meat on a portable grill placed on the veranda. The grill features samgyeopsal, king oyster mushrooms, garlic, and other items.

As the post spread across online communities, netizens' opinions became sharply divided. The main point of contention is whether the smell of grilled samgyeopsal causes harm to neighbors.

Some netizens commented, "Grilling meat on an apartment veranda can cause smoke and odor damage to neighboring units," "The smell can rise between floors and make the upstairs neighbors uncomfortable," and "The smell of samgyeopsal can be as distressing to neighbors as secondhand smoke."

On the other hand, others argued, "Why is grilling a small amount of food on the veranda a problem?" "It seems like too much restriction on personal freedom in one's own space," "Judging from the photo, the smell probably isn't that strong," and "Then is boiling beef bone soup any different?" implying that there is nothing wrong with the behavior.

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