SKorean granny fails driving test 771 times
This is what I call perseverance! Way to go mama!
AFP - Thursday, February 5SEOUL (AFP) - - A dogged South Korean grandmother has failed her driving test 771 times, police said Thursday, but a local newspaper reported she will keep trying.
The 68-year-old, identified only by her last name Cha, has taken the test almost every working day since 2005 in the southwestern city of Jeonju. She failed again Monday for the 771st time.
"It was a record-breaking number here," Choi Yong-Cheol, a police sergeant supervising the test in the city's Deokjingu district, told AFP.
"I wonder if she will try it again for a 772nd time."
The Korea Times said Cha will in fact be back for another attempt.
Choi said that Cha cannot pass the preliminary written section of the test, averaging scores of 30-50 whereas the pass mark is 60 out of 100.
Local media said that Cha sells food and household items door to door at apartment complexes, carrying the items in a handcart, but wants to get a car for her business.
Police estimate she has spent almost five million won (3,600 dollars) to take the written test, with each test costing 6,000 won in addition to other expenses.
"I feel sorry every time I see Cha fail. When she passes, I'll make a commemorative tablet myself and give it to her," one officer was quoted as saying.
AFP - Thursday, February 5SEOUL (AFP) - - A dogged South Korean grandmother has failed her driving test 771 times, police said Thursday, but a local newspaper reported she will keep trying.
The 68-year-old, identified only by her last name Cha, has taken the test almost every working day since 2005 in the southwestern city of Jeonju. She failed again Monday for the 771st time.
"It was a record-breaking number here," Choi Yong-Cheol, a police sergeant supervising the test in the city's Deokjingu district, told AFP.
"I wonder if she will try it again for a 772nd time."
The Korea Times said Cha will in fact be back for another attempt.
Choi said that Cha cannot pass the preliminary written section of the test, averaging scores of 30-50 whereas the pass mark is 60 out of 100.
Local media said that Cha sells food and household items door to door at apartment complexes, carrying the items in a handcart, but wants to get a car for her business.
Police estimate she has spent almost five million won (3,600 dollars) to take the written test, with each test costing 6,000 won in addition to other expenses.
"I feel sorry every time I see Cha fail. When she passes, I'll make a commemorative tablet myself and give it to her," one officer was quoted as saying.
posted by Jeff Chong at 7:56 pm
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"The 68-year-old, identified only by her last name Cha, has taken the test almost every working day since 2005 in the southwestern city of Jeonju. She failed again Monday for the 771st time"
Have you heard of any test that is being taken "almost every day"? Sounds like she is deliberately failing to get into the guiness book of records. Hope she doesn't get on the roads even if she ever pass - unless "Danger" signs are plastered everywhere on her car.
hi pastor, ya the spirit is encouraging.
btw, i just passed by driving test not long ago, at second time attempt.
haha annoy... funny lah you. Perhaps she is realy working hard to get into the record books :)
Well done longyao!
Well, she will earn three records at one go:
The OLDEST woman in Korea to fail driving test MOST NO. OF TIMES in the SHORTEST period.
heh liverpool is back on the top! :p
well said annoy.
Only for a while KY. Enjoy it while you can :)
Dear Pastor, your sermon today was relevant and I have learnt much from it. Thank you. May I ask if there is a feedback system for the church? I mean , it may not be open up here..but it would be good to have a corner for members to air their opinions and make our church a better place. (at the website?) Member of the church. =)
noted on your feedback. we were in the midst of setting this up. I will follow up on this when i return from the overseas meeting.
Thanks for the note :)
It already aint! I enjoyed it for a day!): But its coming back up next week! HEH!
oh dear.. I feel so sorry for the old lady but I can't help wondering if she should maybe do it a different way... like study for the test before taking it or something....
yes mj. perhaps we can all pray for her to be better prepraed :)
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