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IamBabo · Joined: 16 Jun 2005

Hi All,

Not to add to the many negative things posted, but I just can't let this one pass. On Saturday, a very nice old man came to our apartment to talk to us about noise in the building, it isn't us by the way. So he just wants to know if we hear it too. His neighbors are directly above him and we are two under them. And we do hear them, and it is quite pronounced but we have gotten used to it. Well, it's obviously very bad for him. He has lived here six years without incident. So he brings them fruit and does the whole Korean thing and politely asks them if they could keep it down at night. The 40 year old ajumma proceeded to punch him hard in his chest and push him away. She does this in front of her husband and two daughters. The cowardly husband didn't do anything. The poor guy was talking to my wife for about a half an hour. He was very upset, so he went to the security guards, building management, and even the police. Nobody cared enough to help him.

I thought Koreans respected the elderly.

luckylady · Joined: 30 Jan 2012 Location: u.s. of occupied territories

that's very sad.

you know bullies don't respect anyone.

so are you and your wife gonna help the old man out ? i.e, support his complaint and try to get them to quiet down?

IamBabo · Joined: 16 Jun 2005

We already complained long before he did. They just listen and then do nothing. Like I said, nobody cares..

The old man also told us that since the incident, it has gotten worse, the noise that is...

Weigookin74 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009

Weigookin74 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009

If you're hearing noise all the time, call the landlord, security gaurd, police non stop. Be a real pain the you know what. Eventually, they'll either be made to shut up or you'll have to move out.

IamBabo · Joined: 16 Jun 2005

Weigookin,

We are moving out, our 2 year contract expires in late Feb. Like I said, it doesn't bother us that much anymore. It's the old man that has the troubles..

Joe Boxer · Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Location: Bundang, South Korea

Emark · Joined: 10 May 2007 Location: duh, Korea?

Don't lose sleep over this. Keep to yourself and look the other way. Being a good samaritan is over rated. Unless you're Korean, and a power wielding one at that, involvement with these kinds of situations is always risky.

fosterman · Joined: 16 Nov 2011

they are low class people, and you can't talk to idiots.
maybe if they are renting, you could complain to the owners of the house and tell them to tell the tenants to keep it down,
I doubt the police will do anything if they are not breaking the law.

IamBabo · Joined: 16 Jun 2005

Boxer,

I didn't say I wasn't going to do something to help him. I just wonder where his family is, why won't somebody step in to defend him. I was saying that the noise doesn't bother us that much, not the abuse. It really affects him much more than us. That's what I meant. But hey, thanks for pointing that out. The guy who mentioned knowing someone with some pull is exactly right, I know a police officer, but he is a newbie and they won't listen to him. So now you know one thing I've tried to no avail. But thanks for twisting my words without all the facts, which I haven't given...

nautilus · Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!

Its not who is the oldest, its who has the most money.

Somehow she has sensed that he is of low status, no consequence, or-gasp- poor, and thus can be treated badly without fear of retribution.

Koreans have a radar highly attuned to sensing where they can take advantage of others.

Emark · Joined: 10 May 2007 Location: duh, Korea?

Pablo · Joined: 15 Dec 2011

IamBabo · Joined: 16 Jun 2005

Good call nautilus, just found out the husband is a hagwon owner, I think your assessment is correct in regards to status...

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

Ah, this probably has nothing to do with this, but I remember something I heard once when I was living in the dorms way back when.

I remember someone saying that if there were a particularly annoying or abusive person who just wouldn't take a hint, people would make a 'tipper' for them.

I remember someone saying that a 'tipper' was a large garbage can filled with water stewed with garbage and partially rotted food. If I recall, I think they said that they'd then lean this precariously against said terrible person's door, knock loudly, then run off at light speed. When the verbally and physically abusive person would open the door...well, you get the picture...whoooooosh!

Seems to my recollection that that humbled many an abusive offender.

But, like I said, not really applicable here.