"Is Grilling Samgyeopsal on the Balcony a Nuisance?"... Heated Debate Among Netizens on Social Media

Recently, Im Joo, formerly of the group Lovelyz, released a photo of herself grilling samgyeopsal on her balcony.

This photo has reignited the debate over "grilling samgyeopsal on apartment balconies."

"It causes nuisance odors."

First, looking at the opinions that see this as a problem:

"The smoke and smell go straight to the neighbors next door or upstairs."

"It's not just noise between floors; the smell between floors is also stressful."

"The smell of samgyeopsal can be as bothersome as secondhand smoke."

There are quite a lot of such reactions.

"Personal freedom"

On the other hand, there are also many who ask, "Why is this even an issue?"

"The balcony is a personal space, so isn't it free to eat whatever you want?"

"Do we really have to be self-conscious even about grilling a small amount?"

"Looking at the photo, there doesn't seem to be much smoke, so the reaction seems excessive."

Some even say, "So is it okay to boil beef bone soup, but not grill samgyeopsal?"

Ultimately, this issue

comes down to a conflict between personal freedom in daily life and the inconvenience caused to neighbors.

These two aspects are bound to collide.

If strong odors or smoke repeatedly occur in an apartment,

it can easily lead to disputes or civil complaints.

What matters is not "whether it is possible or not," but the 'line of consideration'

If it is done occasionally, briefly, and with minimal smoke,
it might not be a big problem.

However, if it is done frequently, in large quantities, and with heavy smoke,

conflict is bound to arise.

After all, an apartment is a space where people live together.

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