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BoholDiver · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Location: Canada

I guess most of you know the story about the woman in Jeonju who failed the written driving test almost 1000 times before passing. She has now passed the practical part and can drive.

Today I was slightly surprised to see her on tv on a Hyundai commercial. I guess Hyundai thinks of her as some sort of symbol of Korean pride. Probably paid her some money and/or a free Hyundai car for her to appear in the commercial.

I called her 'uneducated woman' and my wife got angry. I guess she sees her as a point of pride as well. Like, a symbol of tenacity and never say die attitude. She wanted it, she did it, even though it took her 4 years. She never gave up.

I said something along the lines of 'she is a hazard and should never drive. Anyone who takes 1000 times to pass a test is not fit to drive. She failed because she is illiterate'. Then my wife disagreed again, saying she is probably from a poor family and in 60 years of her life so far, she hasn't had a chance to learn to read.

What do you guys (and ladies) think of this woman? Is she worthy of being a point of pride for Korean tenacity??

Louis VI · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: In my Kingdom

dumpring · Joined: 06 Apr 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ

No, I wouldn't consider this a source of pride. If she failed the test 999 times than she shouldn't be allowed near a car. Good on her for finally passing, but she's clearly a danger to every other motorist.

recessiontime · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:00 am Post subject:

i know who you are talking about and im happy for her. That being said, I wouldnt want to be anywhere near her on the streets, that's for sure.

I don't see any point saying anything inflammatory to get your point across.

brickabrack · Joined: 17 May 2010

I'm not sure I would be comfortable with her on the road after failing 10 times. But, it's legal.

Bailsibub · Joined: 22 Dec 2006

When visiting Cheonju, I'll be sure to stay off the roads (and sidewalks).

diver · Joined: 16 Jun 2003

If she failed the test 1000 times because she is illiterate, then perhaps the failure is on the part of the Korean government (or any government really) to provide alternative teaching/testing methods.

If she failed the test 1,000 times because she kept going off course, driving too fast, hitting things etc, then I would agree that she is a danger. Not knowing how to read doesn't mean one cannot operate a vehicle safely.

laguna · Joined: 27 Jun 2010

Not sure how I feel about this.

After taking it that many times, she either got lucky, or should know the book word for word now.

Abraham Lincoln failed just as many times, but at different things, and he's one of my heroes.

Leslie Cheswyck · Joined: 31 May 2003 Location: University of Western Chile

Skipperoo · Joined: 05 Jul 2010

BoholDiver · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Location: Canada

Maybe I am harsh on people, and expect people to make (mostly) correct decisions for their life. This is one of those instances.

I am sure she is not a rich woman, but over 4 years, she spent almost 7 million won on taking the test. Wouldn't that money be better spent attending an academy and learning how to read? If I am correct and she is illiterate, she's still a danger to the road. She won't be able to read signs.

If I were Korean, I'd be embarrassed by her, but that's me.

georgeperec · Joined: 04 Aug 2009

Hyundai thinking of her as a symbol of Korean pride? What a way of looking at it.

diver · Joined: 16 Jun 2003

NYC_Gal · Joined: 08 Dec 2009

Seoulio · Joined: 02 Jan 2010

She failed the WRITTEN portion 1000 times

BUt she passed the driving part in how many tries?

So if the woman is illiterate and can't pass a written test, but is granted a driving test pasing grade you guys don't think she can drive?

Let me know what drugs you guys are taking and or which universities gave you guys degrees (perhaps you should give them back) Smile

As for "it takes like 2 hours to read Korean no excuse" Are you aware of how many processing disorders there are that could effect her ability to read the test?

As a teacher you may want to crack a book and read up on that.

I have no idea why the woman failed that test 1000 times, but of she got the driving test passed with ease, i'm not going to be too scared with her on the roads, no more than the regular drunken ajosshis who drive busses and taxi's

When I took my test I got like 3 questions out of 15 wrong, and they had to do with the fricking headlights in fog,uncontrolled train tracks, and a 4 way stop.

well

1) if i turn on the highbeams in fog, Ill find out pretty quick thats a stupid move

2) If I hear or see a fricking train I will stop.

3) Its a free for all at a 4 way stop when you all stop at the same time anyway.

NONE of these questions effected how good af a driver I was in anyway. I went onto the driving test and passed with flying colors, only messing up on the turning my wheels on a non curbed hill.