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"Raise Your Helmet So Your Face Is Visible": Jeonju Apartment Complex's Notice Sparks Controversy [What Do You Think?]

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2026-09-10 05:20:00
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2026-09-10 05:20:00
Photo: Screenshot from Bobaedream's Instagram account

[Financial News] An apartment complex in Jeonju has sparked controversy after posting a notice asking delivery workers to raise their helmets so their faces would be visible.
On the 8th, a post titled "A notice posted at an apartment complex in Jeonju asking people to make their faces visible" was uploaded to the Bobaedream Instagram account along with a photo.
The photo, which Bobaedream said it received through an Instagram direct message (DM), showed a notice titled "A request for cooperation from delivery workers and others who wear helmets."
The notice asked delivery workers and other helmet wearers to show their faces while inside the complex. It stated, "Many residents have complained that they feel anxious and afraid when people wear helmets that cover their faces. When moving around the complex or riding an elevator, please always raise your helmet so that your face is visible. We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that all residents can move around safely and comfortably."
The request concerned the visor commonly used on helmets worn by delivery workers. A visor is a shield that protects the eyes or face from sunlight, and the notice asked people to raise it inside the apartment complex.
The attached photo showed a delivery worker wearing a helmet with the visor lowered, along with the message, "Please raise the face shield so your face is visible." As the proper example, it showed a person wearing a helmet that covered only the top of the head, without a visor.
Bobaedream also presented opinions on both sides. It explained, "Those in favor say that covering one's face with a helmet can make residents feel anxious and afraid because it renders closed-circuit television (CCTV) ineffective, while those opposed say the request infringes on delivery workers' freedom."
Opinions among users who saw the post were also divided. Some argued that the apartment complex's request was excessive. They left comments such as, "If you're that anxious, pick it up at the security office," and, "If residents wear masks, are they going to make everyone take them off too?"
Others said the request was justified given residents' concerns. Users commented, "I can understand it to some extent," "Even as a man, I find it uncomfortable when someone wears a full-face helmet that hides their face," and, "They're not riding a motorcycle, so there really isn't any need to keep it on."
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