South Korea High-speed Bullet Train

[TheBo]

I've been seeing stories on Korean news on KBC (but not understanding them) about some train in Korea, and here's an article from the New York Times about it. It seems pretty exciting--looks like there may be an entire societal shift (shorter work weeks, less congested living) because of this. Take a look if you'd like.

Bo

www.nytimes.com/2004/04/02/business/worldbusiness/02train.html?ex=1082001976&ei=1&en=add6f913ada0b5ad

[mikey]

I was a little disappointed that S. Korea's "Bullet Train" was something they simply purchased from the French. Quite unlike the Japanese, who designed and built their own. Looks like the Koreans still have a ways to go before they match the Japanese in High Technology.

I was interested in seeing that a 5 1/2 day workweek is the norm in S. Korea (I'd noticed how the Joyland crew on OMR always seemed to be working on weekends).

Odd, though - with those awful commutes, why would they have a 5 1/2 day workweek? Spending 3 or 4 hours in traffic only to put in 4 or 5 hours of work seems pretty rugged. Guess Koreans are a hearty bunch.

BTW, Bo, welcome to the ranks of the "addict graduates." ;D