"Thank You for Leaving Space Despite Severe Parking Shortage"…Heartwarming Letter from Disabled Resident

Apartment Residents with Disabilities Send Thank You Letter Before Moving
"Thankful for Keeping Disabled Parking Spaces Clear Despite Parking Shortages"

A story about a disabled apartment resident writing a thank-you letter and moving out has been revealed, drawing attention. Conflicts among apartment residents over disabled parking spaces have often surfaced, but this time, the disabled resident expressed gratitude to neighbors, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.

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On the 24th, on X (formerly Twitter), a post titled "A letter left by a disabled person after living for 4 years and moving out" was shared along with a letter that appears to have been posted within an apartment complex. In the letter, the disabled resident stated, "We are residents of Unit 208," and "We will soon be moving out of this apartment where we have lived for 4 years. We have always been grateful, but only now before moving do we express our thanks."

They continued, "Disabled parking spaces are meant for disabled drivers, but unfortunately, many are not used as intended. Despite severe parking shortages in our neighborhood, residents have kept the disabled parking spaces free until late hours, allowing us to live without major inconvenience for 4 years," adding, "We sincerely thank you for your warm consideration. We wish you good health and happiness always."

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As the post spread through social networking services (SNS), positive reactions followed. Netizens commented, "A rare person who expresses gratitude for what should be natural," "It’s natural to keep disabled parking spaces free, but hearing it expressed like this is truly appreciated," "The warmth must have been felt by the residents," and "This is what a truly premium apartment is." One netizen mentioned, "It’s unfortunate that we have to be thankful for what should be normal. In my apartment, there are many irresponsible car owners even today," referring to the disabled parking space issues where they live.

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, from 2017 to 2021, there were a total of 2.03 million violations of disabled parking spaces nationwide, averaging 1,100 cases per day. Under the Road Traffic Act, parking in a disabled-only parking space without a valid parking permit, blocking one disabled parking space, or encroaching on parking lines and striped areas results in a fine of 100,000 KRW. Additionally, stacking objects at the entrance to parking spaces, parking across two spaces, or blocking two spaces results in a fine of 500,000 KRW.