69 year old who failed driving test 960 times gets free car

Cha Sa-sun, 69, who failed her driver’s license test some 960 times before passing it earlier this year, received a free Soul vehicle from Hyundai-Kia Motors Group on Friday. 

Hyundai Motor, which is conducting a philanthropic campaign to give away cars to those in need, chose her as a recipient.

Since 2005, Cha has failed the written test some 950 times and the driving test 10 times. Both tests are required to obtain a driver’s license. Yet she continued trying out for the tests with perseverance and finally acquired the license in May. Her story drew a lot of attention, even making headlines in foreign media including the New York Times and Reuters.