"Resident Warns: 2 Million Won Fee for Illegal Parking Sticker in Apartment Complex"

Controversy Over Adhesive Warning Stickers and Property Damage
"Follow the Rules" vs. "Stickers Are Outdated"
Recurring Conflicts Point to Lack of Clear Management Standards

Controversy is growing online after a warning notice was shared stating that a removal fee of 2 million won would be charged if a warning sticker was attached to an illegally parked car in an apartment complex. On January 20, a post titled "Resident Says They Will Charge 2 Million Won for Removing Parking Warning Sticker" was uploaded to an online community. The photo shared by the poster shows a note left by a resident on the windshield of their car.

A resident of an apartment expressed dissatisfaction with a parking violation warning sticker and warned that if it is reattached, a removal fee of 2 million won will be charged. Online community 'BobaeDream'

The note reads, "Do not put parking tickets on my car. This is a resident's vehicle, and the parking location is under discussion." It continues, "If a warning is necessary, please place it on the wiper." The resident further warned, "If you attach it again, I will charge a removal fee of 2 million won for removing the adhesive." The car owner complained, "Even if I wipe it off, the adhesive spreads everywhere," and questioned, "Is it right to stick things all over a resident's car?"

The poster commented, "While it is common these days to leave warning notices on the wiper, demanding a 2 million won removal fee seems excessive," and pointed out, "Isn't this something that could be resolved through communication?" Reactions from netizens who saw the post were divided. Some emphasized the necessity of attaching warning stickers, saying, "Just park properly," "There are rules unique to apartment complexes," and "If you leave it on the wiper, people just throw it away and continue parking illegally." Others suggested, "It would be better to add illegal parking fines to the management fee."

On the other hand, many pointed out the need to improve management methods, stating, "These days, adhesive stickers are often considered property damage," and "In our apartment, after a warning on the wiper, repeated violations result in fines added to the management fee." Conflicts between residents and management offices over illegal parking stickers have been ongoing. In July 2025, a man in his 20s was arrested by police in Gwangju Metropolitan City after leaving a note threatening to stab someone with a weapon if an illegal parking sticker was attached. In 2023, an incident occurred in Incheon where a resident, enraged by a warning sticker, threatened to block vehicle access.

Experts explain, "It is important to maintain parking order in apartment complexes, but management rules and methods that minimize disputes should be implemented." They add, "There is a trend toward adopting alternatives such as notices or management fee surcharges instead of adhesive stickers." As conflicts among residents continue over the common goal of managing illegal parking, there are calls for clear rules and agreed-upon management methods in each apartment complex.