She Passed Her Driver’s License Exam at 69
In a legendary display of perseverance, 69-year-old Cha Sa-soon from South Korea became a global celebrity after passing her driver’s license exam on her 960th attempt.
Living in a remote mountain village, she spent five years and over $5,000 on application fees alone because she needed to drive for her vegetable-selling business.
While she struggled with the written portion—taking it nearly every day for three years due to a lack of formal education—she eventually passed with a score of 60.
Her instructors at Jeonbuk Driving School famously cheered and hugged her, admitting they simply didn’t have the heart to tell her to quit.
Her story touched so many people that the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group launched a massive congratulatory campaign and gifted her a brand-new Hyundai Soul worth $16,800.
Thousands of fans posted messages online to celebrate her “never-say-die” attitude, proving that age and repeated failure are no match for true determination.
Although she reportedly had a few minor bumps with stationary objects in her first year of driving, she remains a national icon of tenacity.
To this day, her achievement holds a Guinness World Record for the most driving theory tests ever taken by a single person.
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