"If You Touch My Car, You're Dead"... From Blocking Passage to Threats, 'Minpae Parking' Runs Rampant

No Penalty Regulations for Nuisance Illegal Parking
Up to Barricades Around Cars

A photo of an SUV parked in a passageway instead of a designated parking space in the underground parking lot of an apartment complex was released. / Photo by Online Community 'BobaeDream' capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] A photo of an SUV parked in a passageway instead of a designated parking space in an apartment underground parking lot has been released, drawing criticism.

Earlier on the 29th, a post titled "Volvo's Pride" was uploaded on the online community Bobae Dream. The author attached three photos and stated, "Even though there is a parking spot, it is always parked like this," adding, "Self-installed wire fence, no phone number."

In the photo, the SUV is parked in a passageway rather than a designated parking spot, and orange barricades are set up around the vehicle. At first glance, it might seem like someone is protesting the 'passageway parking,' but the author said, "For reference, the barricades were also set up by the car owner."

Netizens who saw the post criticized the inconsiderate parking, saying, "Only cares about themselves," "I thought another resident had done that, so I thought it was good, but it was a twist," "Why not even cover it with a blanket," and "They do all sorts of things."

Photo by Online Community 'BobaeDream' Capture

This is not the only case of 'inconsiderate parking' in apartment underground parking lots.

In April, a Mercedes-Benz vehicle occupied two parking spaces and left a note on the front of the car that read, "If you touch my car, be prepared to die. Ten times compensation claim. Call me," causing controversy.

Also in the same month, at an apartment in Incheon, a Bentley was parked in a passageway blocking other cars from entering. When security guards placed parking warning stickers, the owner shouted loudly, mixing profanity and informal speech, demanding to find the person in charge, which drew criticism.

Meanwhile, there are no regulations to punish such inconsiderate illegal parking. This is because underground parking lots in apartments or department stores are not considered 'roads' as defined by the Road Traffic Act. Therefore, whenever stories about 'inconsiderate parking' are shared, netizens appeal, "Since apartment parking lots are also common areas, measures are needed to legally define such behavior as illegal."

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