Of course KimChi is also a contributor to the distinctive odor of Korea, its an odor that could be described as a cross between stale cigarette smoke, pork fat, and soju mixed with car exhaust and the occasional whiff of sewer. Its not the prettiest image in the world, but the image pales in comparison with the smell, which is quite capable of dissolving small rodents.
(c'est peut-être que pour la version fermentée)