Comments on: Lee Myung-bak proposes ANOTHER canal

By: R. Elgin

R. Elgin — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:57:15 +0000

I think all this is to say that Lee Myung-bak’s ideas illicits a big “WTF?” since they seem to have little basis in practicality. I imagine this guy would consider replacing the DMZ with one, long canal so that it would take less time to sail from Shanghai to Yokohoma.

I also remember that Lee Myung-bak wanted to build a new opera house in the middle of the Han River, on one of the little islets there. This idea he got after visiting Stockholm, if I remember correctly. If only this “canal genius” would only focus on making the city cleaner by putting a halt to banners and taped-fliers and otherwise illegal advertising, then he would have more credibility as a problem-solver.

By: Origami

Origami — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:44:11 +0000

I suspect much of the traffic would be one way, Middle-aged women crazy for Bae Yong Joon, would finally find a cheaper way to cure their obsession.

By: sanshinseon

sanshinseon — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:34:38 +0000

A continuation of Korea’s KTX thru an underwater tunnel to Tsushima and then to Fukuoka, linked to Japan’s excellent rail-system would be a GREAT idea — would greatly increase mutual visitors! And someday offer London Tokyo Singapore service, what a dream…

And if it included high-speed freight capability on a seperate track, so much the better! A great economic stimulant for all… China & Russia would highly benefit too…

By: Wedge

Wedge — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:37:22 +0000

Re: Straits of Tsushima Tunnel: Are you kidding? They actually wait at red lights in Japan. They’d never want Korean motorists.

That said, I’ve caught myself wishing my Tokyo taxi driver would break a few rules to get to Ropponggi or wherever a bit faster.

By: JiMong

JiMong — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:46:56 +0000

Korea’s shockingly reckless motorists onto its crowded but mostly sedate roadways

Japanse won’t need to worry for a while as these motorists need time to learn how to drive opposite way…nah…They will ride on any condition.
And for sure, Japanse will be so shocked with Korean delivery bikers with red signed “LPG-Liquified petroleum gas” cylinders ride around Shibuya or Shinjuku.

By: slim

slim — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:18:38 +0000

Rev Moon (Unification Church chief, not the anti-American rabblerouser) has promoted a Korea-Japan tunnel idea for years.

Somehow I doubt Japan would welcome Korea’s shockingly reckless motorists onto its crowded but mostly sedate roadways.

By: JiMong

JiMong — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:42:05 +0000

Building an underground tunnel between Japan and Korea,

I will contribute to it!!

By: seouldout

seouldout — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:42:16 +0000

Speaking of grandiose visions here’s my favorite: Let’s Buy Siberia. (Note: other than the pay-to-read LRS site Mead’s 1993 article is nowhere to be found online; had to make do w/ this Boston Globe rehash from 1998.)

After stating, “Looks like the US will buy Siberia,” I passed it around to my Korean colleagues. Their reactions ranged from upset to furious.

By: Brendon Carr

Brendon Carr — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:08:47 +0000

That would be a grandiose vision and one I could get behind. But since the benefit of a Korea-Japan tunnel, one which could create a Japan-Europe overland route, would accrue mostly to the benefit of Japan, we may assume no appetite for such tunnel in Korea.

By: Origami

Origami — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:54:32 +0000

Building an underground tunnel between Japan and Korea, a la France-England, would be more of a grandiose vision.