"Suddenly Couldn't Even Scream with a Flapping Sound" 3-Year-Old Child's Face Pierced by Dart Pin...A Dazzling Accident

Controversy Over Inadequate Safety Facilities in Shopping Malls

Photo by SBS '8 o'clock News' screen capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] A serious accident occurred at a game center inside a large shopping mall in Seoul, where a dart pin flew and seriously injured a 27-month-old child. However, the shopping mall did not offer an apology or explanation immediately after the accident, sparking controversy.

According to SBS '8 o'clock News' on the 22nd, on the 14th, Mr. A, who was shopping, and his 27-month-old son, B, experienced a shocking accident.

According to the report, a middle school student playing darts inside the game center threw a pin toward the target, but the dart pin missed and struck B’s face as he was walking in the corridor outside the game center.

The pin pierced through the mask the child was wearing and lodged just below his right eye, requiring the child to undergo suturing surgery.

In an interview, the child’s parent, Mr. A, said, "Suddenly, the child was flapping his arms, so I looked and saw something stuck here. The child was so shocked that he couldn’t even scream."

There were no safety barriers or warning signs installed at the accident site.

A representative of the game company explained, "There are no (installation) standards. There was no legal requirement on how to install them."

Unlike the game company, which made efforts for treatment such as insurance processing immediately after the accident, it was confirmed that the shopping mall did not apologize or contact the family.

A shopping mall official explained, "Since the contract stipulates that the game company is responsible for compensation, we could not provide compensation and therefore could not contact them."

Meanwhile, if the game company proceeds with compensation for B through the insurance company, it is reported that the middle school student who played the dart game may also be held responsible.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.