In college I shared a 3 bedroom house with other students, including a Korean for a year. I hated the smell of Kimchi and never tried it. A few years ago I tried it as part of a plate lunch in Hawaii and absolutely loved it. I've since tried it on business trips in various ways, including Kimchi and eggs for breakfast. Loved them all. Usually just cabbage variety - I think I'll try to expand into other types after reading this thread.