Comments on: The Introduction of the Automobile into Korea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/12/the-introduction-of-the-automobile-into-korea/ Korea... in Blog Format Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:19:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: steve http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/12/the-introduction-of-the-automobile-into-korea/#comment-74152 steve Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:17:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/12/the-introduction-of-the-automobile-into-korea/#comment-74152 I did my 1st tour in the ROK from Dec 1976 to Nov 1977. I then returned in Jul 1980. Even in the short space of 3 years the pace of economic development, technology, and living standards was amazing. I did my 1st tour in the ROK from Dec 1976 to Nov 1977.

I then returned in Jul 1980. Even in the short space of 3 years the pace of economic development, technology, and living standards was amazing.

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/12/the-introduction-of-the-automobile-into-korea/#comment-74150 sewing Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:17:25 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/12/the-introduction-of-the-automobile-into-korea/#comment-74150 Wow, was it that recently (what with Pony taxis and all) that the highways were that empty? I know the rise to wealth was fast...I guess I just have to keep reminding myself exactly how fast it was. Wow, was it that recently (what with Pony taxis and all) that the highways were that empty? I know the rise to wealth was fast…I guess I just have to keep reminding myself exactly how fast it was.

]]> By: steve http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/12/the-introduction-of-the-automobile-into-korea/#comment-73977 steve Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:21:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/12/the-introduction-of-the-automobile-into-korea/#comment-73977 When I had wheels in the ROK from 1981 to 1983, the traffic in Seoul was already pretty bad, but same as you I recall that the express way was pretty clear sailing--except for holidays. Here's my Hyundai Cortina from back in the day: http://cerebral-roughage.blogspot.com/2007/01/ode-to-cortina.html When I had wheels in the ROK from 1981 to 1983, the traffic in Seoul was already pretty bad, but same as you I recall that the express way was pretty clear sailing–except for holidays.

Here’s my Hyundai Cortina from back in the day:

http://cerebral-roughage.blogs.....rtina.html

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