Illegal Parking Protest Met with Insults... Daegu Restaurant Eventually Removes Signboard

Photo by online community 'BobaeDream' capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A video showing a restaurant in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, which did not park its car by the roadside but unloaded goods, responding to complaints from drivers behind with profanity has sparked public outrage. As the controversy grew, it was confirmed that the restaurant eventually took down its signboard.

On the 23rd, a photo showing the restaurant's signboard being dismantled was posted on the online community 'Bobaedream' under the title 'OO Restaurant is closing business? Signboard being removed.'

Another netizen also posted a message titled 'Current situation of Daegu parking dispute OO Restaurant,' attaching a photo of the signboard removal with the explanation, "It is unclear whether they are changing the signboard or if the owner is changing." The restaurant is known to be operated by the owner of the Rexton vehicle involved in the illegal parking dispute.

A restaurant in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, involved in the issue is removing its signboard. Photo by Online Community 'BobaeDream' capture.

Earlier, on the previous day, a post titled 'Something that could happen to you too. Please watch. I am wronged' was uploaded on 'Bobaedream.'

The author, Mr. A, said, "This happened near Daesil Station in Daegu around 3:15 PM on March 19," and added, "A Rexton vehicle was stopped in the middle of the road unloading goods."

He continued, "At that time, due to other parked cars, it was impossible to bypass the Rexton vehicle," and "The driver behind me honked briefly, but the Rexton owner ignored it and left the vehicle unattended."

When Mr. A honked, the situation worsened. Mr. B, the Rexton owner, and Mr. C, presumed to be his son, started shouting profanities at Mr. A without any warning.

The black box footage released by Mr. A shows Mr. B and Mr. C loudly cursing at Mr. A with phrases such as "I don't want to hear it, just go," "Can't you just pass by," "Why are you honking so loudly," "I'm unloading goods, damn it," and other loud profanities.

Mr. A said, "The young man who seemed to be the son called me a 'son of a b****,' and when I said 'This is crazy,' he retorted, 'You're crazy,'" and added, "I didn't think to report to the police because I was so overwhelmed and confused by their aggressive behavior."

He continued, "The nearby merchants just watched the fight and did not intervene at all," and said, "I've been to every restaurant in that alley with my friends, but now I won't go to any of those alley restaurants anymore."

Subsequently, the post and video spread across various online communities, causing public outrage. Netizens responded with comments such as "We should boycott such restaurants. They show no consideration for others," "They blatantly park on the road, not even in a restaurant parking lot, acting arrogantly," and "Typical selfish people. It's absurd."

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