We haven't had any crazy news here on the blog for awhile. I read this story on the plane home tonight. I must admit that after a tiring week it sure made me laugh!
SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try
SEOUL, South Korea - A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.
The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.
Cha Sa-soon, 68, finally passed the written exam with a score of 60 on Wednesday, said Choi Young-chul, a police official at the drivers' license agency in Jeonju, 130 miles (210 kilometers) south of Seoul.
Police said Cha took the test hundreds of times, but had no specific total. Local media said she took the test 950 times.
Now she must pass a driving test before getting her license, Choi said.
Repeated calls to Cha seeking comment went unanswered. She told the Korea Times newspaper she needed the license for her vegetable-selling business.
Tell me . . . do you want to be on the road with this lady? ARGH
I am both wowed by her determination and glad that I don't live in Seoul.
Posted by: Laura | November 06, 2009 at 11:15 PM
I am with you there my friend! I doubt I could have stuck with anything that long.
I wonder how long the driving test will take?
Posted by: JDeQ | November 07, 2009 at 06:32 AM
Talk about the triumph of hope over experience!
Posted by: sandrac | November 07, 2009 at 04:04 PM
I had to laugh because as I was reading this, my first thought was that I was thankful that I did not live in Korea so I would not be on the road with this lady.
That's what you call perseverance!
Posted by: girasoli | November 07, 2009 at 09:32 PM
Oh Honey, thats nothing! You should run the roads here in Hattiesburg people here would soon run you over as to look at you.(not an exageration)
Posted by: Kendall | November 09, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Obama would be impressed Sandra.
I'm with you on that one girasoli.
ARGH There is a reason why Mississippi is NOT on my list of vacation destinations kendall.
Posted by: JDeQ | November 11, 2009 at 08:20 PM