Experts point to inadequate construction and dispute resolution as the main factors fueling the surge in conflicts
South Korean apartment dwellers are grappling with a growing crisis as inter-floor noise disputes in densely populated apartment buildings have led to a sharp rise in violent crimes, severe psychological distress and ineffective dispute resolution.
According to a report from the Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice (CCEJ), severe crimes triggered by noise disputes between floors, such as murders and assaults, have seen a tenfold increase from 11 cases in 2016 to 110 in 2021.
South Korean apartment dwellers are grappling with a growing crisis as inter-floor noise disputes in densely populated apartment buildings have led to a sharp rise in violent crimes, severe psychological distress and ineffective dispute resolution.
According to a report from the Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice (CCEJ), severe crimes triggered by noise disputes between floors, such as murders and assaults, have seen a tenfold increase from 11 cases in 2016 to 110 in 2021.
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