KARA's Handicap Parking Scandal

Ok, I am not a huge fan of KARA, but if I were a fan, I would be a bit upset with a tweet I just read.

According to stories circulating the Internet, their van was seen parked for fifteen minutes or so in a handicap zone. The girls were seen snacking in the back leisurely and taking restroom breaks. And they were even asked to leave, but didn't.

Now, none of the girls were driving. So it's not necessarily their fault. Not really, but I'll get into that in a bit. But driver, come on! Use some common sense! If you can't find parking, keep on driving! And girls, if you have to use the restroom, what is wrong with the driver just dropping you off? Can't the van cruise slowly until parking is found?

Let me say that if the girls and the driver had any compassion, they would have spoken up and not had parked there.

As someone that has dealt with transporting handicapped people, I am outraged! I'm not sure how many areas there are in Korea for handicapped parking, but I'm pretty sure it's way less than there are for non-handicapped people.

If they only knew how hard it is to get out of a car when you're handicapped, how much room you would need for a walker or someone to assist you, they wouldn't have parked there. If they only knew how far some of these folks would have to walk to entrances because someone was parked there, they wouldn't have parked there. If only they knew how it felt to squeeze out of a closely fit parking stall when you're disabled, they wouldn't have parked there.

I'm glad their management company, DSP, issued an apology. They are supposed to be idols and should set an example! So not cool! And come on, what kind of example are they showing when news like this comes out?

KARA and driver(s) will you please keep looking for parking the next time?