Three painters trapped in an apartment laundry room managed to escape by ordering coffee through a delivery app.
On November 10, the incident occurred in an apartment complex in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. The workers found themselves unable to open the door after it closed, as the locking mechanism was on the outside. After considering calling emergency services or the management office, they devised a clever solution.
They decided to use a delivery app to order four cups of coffee, including a message for the delivery person: "We are trapped on the balcony. Can you please open the door?" Shortly after, the delivery person arrived, checked the request, and opened the laundry room door, allowing the workers to escape safely.
One of the workers, identified as A, remarked, "The delivery rider came with a smile, wondering whether to open the door or not. Since we had ordered four cups of coffee in advance, I gave one as a tip for the escape." Online reactions included comments like, "This is the smartest escape method," and "They should have taken a photo with the coffee in front of the door." Others noted the importance of carrying a mobile phone.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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