Cha Sa-soon, 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.

Comments

[satanlite]

Let's just hope she stays in SK.

[clearpepsi]

I am not affraid to be on the road with her - I support her 100% - she may be on those "go girls" all the teenagers talke about... you go girl!

[TotalRecall9]

1. If it took her that many tries to pass, then she shouldn't be driving to begin with.

2. If it took her almost 3 years to pass, then she doesn't need it for her "vegetable-selling business."

Prediction: she fails the driving part of the exam.

[isee61]

If nothing else, she was persistant, but do you really want to be on the same stretch of road with her.

What state is she from?

[Romeover]

Take a look at the first three words of the article. No, no, not "A woman in....". Before that.

[Wood]

Never Quit!

[proshot22]

At least it wasn't the 951st time. Now THAT would have been embarrassing.

[hardlyhikin]

I wonder how many hours she spent in line at the Korean DMV?

[BunnyMama]

Note to self: do not drive or walk across the street in Jeonju S Korea.

[Aranxa]

There's a good chance illiteracy is involved here. But I'm still glad the odds are very slim she'll be driving down my block.

[EvieEve]

This woman clearly should not be licensed.

[vascopyjama]

So South Korea has a Sarah Palin also.

[eddiesengola]

Wow, she owns a business?!?!? I think it's about time, I start a business.

[puffhost]

She told the Korea Times newspaper she needed the license for her vegetable-selling business.

I think there are better ways to make mixed veggies.

[insightdeluxe]

was i being stereotypical when i the photo confirmed my initial response to the headline was that this person was an asi*n women? i need to take some racial/cultural sensitivity classes...

[isaidit]

For reasons I am unable to put my finger on, I am not the least bit comforted by the news that she passed.