"Feels Like It's Going to Explode" and "Kimchi Grenade"… Video Sparks Concerns

[Anchor] Foreigners these days really love kimchi and even make it themselves, but a video posted by one foreigner has reportedly sparked a wave of concern.

[Reporter] A foreigner recently uploaded a video to their social media, showing homemade kimchi fermenting in a glass jar.

In the video, bubbles continuously rise inside the jar.

The uploader showed off the sight and sound of kimchi that had successfully fermented for 2.5 days, boasting a fizzy sensation that is hard to find in store-bought kimchi.

The video went viral with over 5 million views, but internet users' attention turned elsewhere.

Reactions poured in such as "The jar looks like it's going to explode," "You need to switch to a plastic container," and "It could become a kimchi grenade."

In fact, because kimchi generates gas during the fermentation process, pressure inside a sealed container can build up.

In response, the uploader reassured netizens by explaining that they release the gas every day, sometimes multiple times a day, and a few days later shared a follow-up review saying it turned out to be one of the best batches of kimchi they had ever made.

(Photo courtesy of X @DhalgrenMarquis)
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