The incident began on the night of the 21st in front of a dessert shop in Taejeon-dong, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do. Mr. A, a man in his 50s who was very dissatisfied with the noise made by delivery drivers who usually gathered in front of a nearby store, went to the owner of the store, Ms. B, a woman in her 50s, in a drunken state and threatened her with a 28cm long weapon. The police who received the report at the time recognized the seriousness of the matter and issued ‘Code Zero’, the highest response level, quickly taking control of the scene and arresting the suspect who was wandering around on the spot. Even though the victim had never known the suspect, he had to bear the brunt of the noise problem that occurred in front of his business.

This incident symbolizes the conflict between the ‘right to occupy space’ and the ‘right to live’ that occurs in modern society where delivery culture has become established. Delivery drivers look for a place to stay for a while under pressure to deliver food within a set time, but nearby residents complain of fatigue from the noise and disorderly parking generated during their stay. The store owner, who is supposed to be the mediator of the conflict, is both a merchant who has to welcome delivery drivers as customers, and is also in the position of a middleman who has to deal with protests from residents. In the end, the stress that arose from a gap in the system met the catalyst of alcohol and exploded into the worst violence, a weapon.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the delivery ecosystem, efforts for safety are being made in parallel. Platform companies such as Coupang Eats Service are working to improve the working environment by providing bottled water, snacks, and air-conditioned shelters to delivery drivers during the hot weather. This is a positive signal that recognizes the value of delivery workers' labor and guarantees their right to health, but this support does not solve the problem of drivers 'occupying space'. Rather, in a situation where delivery drivers have not established themselves as a base, it suggests that the expansion of physical infrastructure that allows the local community and the delivery industry to coexist is as urgent as corporate support.

Recent traffic-related news, such as the multiple collision involving a taxi driver in his 70s in Daegu and the highway death of a driver in his 20s, warn that our society's safety net is still weak. Tragedies such as minor disputes between drivers leading to fatal accidents and driving problems among the elderly population show that social safety education and institutional supplementation must be supported beyond individual deviance. In the end, it is very concerning that, from delivery driver noise disputes to traffic accidents, conflict resolution in our society is moving towards emotional responses and physical conflict rather than dialogue and compromise.