A Noise Apology Note Accompanied by Oranges... "Did It Really Have to Be on a Flyer?"

Neighbor Moving In Upstairs... Noise Complaint 'Warning' Note Delivered
Torn Corner of Flyer with a 'Snap' and "Please Understand, It's a 9-Year-Old Child"

A neighbor who moved in upstairs left a letter asking for understanding regarding noise between floors, but the content was written on a flyer instead of stationery, leading to criticism that it lacked sincerity.

A note left by the upstairs neighbors who just moved in.
[Photo by Online Community]

On the 14th, a post titled "What do you think about advance notice of noise between floors?" was uploaded to an online community. As of 9 a.m. on the 18th, the post had garnered 37,200 views and over 100 comments, becoming a major topic of discussion. The author, Mr. A, attached a photo of a note that appeared to have been received from a neighbor, along with a brief message saying, "I am curious about the opinions of netizens."

In the photo posted by Mr. A, a note torn from the corner of an advertising flyer is seen placed on top of oranges that seem to have been given as a gift. The note contains a simple greeting and states, "I moved into unit 1006 upstairs," and continues, "Although my child is 9 years old, they still run around a little, so I ask for your understanding even if there is some thumping noise. I will tell them not to run every time."

Netizens who saw the photo showed mixed reactions. Most expressed negative opinions such as, "It's better not to do it at all than to just tear a piece of paper like that," "At least there should be some sincerity," "Is it possible not to have a single notebook when you have a 9-year-old child?" "Just receiving such a note is unpleasant; are they trying to start a fight?" "I would probably just return it," and "Just from one note, I get a sense of what kind of person they are."

On the other hand, some netizens responded with comments like, "They might really have had no paper after moving in," "There is sincerity in sending oranges; we should observe the situation," "They expressed their apology and sincerity, so what's the problem?" "Children can run around," and "I tell my child to run as much as they want. Parents with children definitely think differently about kids."

Meanwhile, noise between floors has become a social issue that leaves a sore spot in many people's hearts. In South Korea, where over 60% of the population lives in apartment complexes, disputes over noise between floors are inevitable. On the 28th of last month, a teenager who went upstairs to protest noise issues in an apartment in Yongin City was stabbed by a neighbor wielding a weapon and was diagnosed with injuries requiring more than eight weeks of treatment. In January, a man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering a woman living upstairs with whom he had conflicts over noise between floors.