Children apologize before sports day, sparking debate over noise sensitivity

In a video that has gone viral, elementary school students at a local Korean school preemptively apologized to nearby residents before starting their sports day — a day typically filled with cheers, music and youthful exuberance. Originally posted on Instagram and later circulated across online communities on Thursday, the short video shows a group of students gathered on the sports field of an elementary school adjacent to an apartment complex. Before the event began, the children collectively echoed the announcer’s message: “We’re sorry. We’ll play just a little today. Thank you.” While intended as a courteous gesture, the video has ignited a wave of reflection and concern over a society increasingly sensitive to noise, even when it comes from children during a rare festive school event. The person who shared the video wrote, “Let the kids have their sports day. I hear even elementary school sports days are now receiving complaints. It’s bittersweet to see children turn toward apartment buildings to apologize before they can play.” The writer added that the event was r

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