A resident's note asking people not to make loud noise in an apartment complex and a reply attached to it are drawing attention online. The reply, which included a threatening phrase saying they would break the "ttukbaegi" (slang for head), was attached to the note that had been posted inside an elevator for about a month, not only souring the mood but also making other units a target of misunderstanding.
On the 9th, a photo of two notes posted inside an apartment elevator was uploaded to the online community BobaeDream. The first note asked people to avoid making loud noises inside their homes. Resident A said on the note, "The music or TV noise from a high-floor unit on line 9 is too loud," adding, "I know which one it is, but I won't mention it."
A added, "I stay home on weekdays instead of going to work, and if you blast the sound from the morning, I wake up from sleep and can't rest at home," and "On weekends the sound is so loud the house sometimes reverberates." A also noted, "Contrary to what you might think, noise here travels far up and down along the building walls," pleading, "Please observe the minimum manners between units."
After that, a handwritten note with somewhat menacing content was attached next to it. The author of the handwritten note, B, is presumed to be the resident of the line 9 unit A mentioned or another resident.
Through the note, B said, "Don't make other units get misunderstood; if you know where it is, go there and confront them directly," and added, "Don't post this kind of crap for about a month and sour the mood." B went on to add the threatening remark, "If you keep souring the mood and making other units get misunderstood after the third week of Mar., I'll break your 'ttukbaegi.'"
As the photo spread online, users criticized the resident who left the handwritten note, saying, "The threatening expression seems problematic," and "It shows a lack of education." Some also said, "The unit making the noise is an issue, but the first note that made unspecified units get misunderstood is also a problem," offering the view that both sides responded regrettably.
Inter-floor noise, which can escalate into violent crime, has no legally enforceable solution other than mediation. In effect, there is no practical solution beyond mutual consideration among neighbors. In response, some apartment complexes have devised their own solutions, such as setting compensation standards for a certain amount, to reduce conflicts over inter-floor noise.