What Should New South Korean President Do For People?

Question

Now that South Korea has a new President, what would foreigners living in Korea like to see accomplished by the new President?

I would like to see these issues improved -

1) The Trash problem - The new President should improve this.

Plastic bags on the road add to rodent problems. Each household pays a monthly fee for pick-up. This may eliminate illegal disposal.

2) Unregistered Vehicles - I suggest the Government start a "2-sticker on the back license plate," showing month and year of registration, with proof of Insurance and Safety Inspection when registering. This eliminates uninsured & unregistered drivers.

My wife says the South Korean Government would lose millions of Won if these requirements are implemented.

Currently, a Driver only pays a twice-yearly tax for a vehicle, without proof of Insurance. Also, showing proof of registration would result in revenue loss for the Government.

Would would you like to see improved within Korea?

The question should read -

"What would you like to see improved within Korea?"

Aggylu,

Believe it or not, there is a Helmet law; just not enforced.

V-Man,

What you state in #3 - Let's keep hoping!!

Answer 1

In a foreign policies....I would like the new S.Korean President to work with Kim Jong in reunifying the country, I know it's a long shot but who knows.

Answer 2

Well, as one of Koreans, I would say even Koreans are not much interested in those matters. They elected the new president Lee Myung Park, expecting he would recover the economy.

I think there's some misunderstanding. Koreans don't put stickers on the car to prove they are insured. It's mandatory to have their cars insured here, so except some illegally registered cars, most people take out insurance willingly.

I once delayed renewing insurance for my car, and a week later, the police called me and warned I would be fined as more as the date of my insurance is delayed. They were calculating how much to fine me per a day, and I eventually paid about 50,000 Won for two weeks delay,,,in my thought.(not very sure of the amount)

And about trash problem, things you already know are improved ones than the past. About 20 years ago, Koreans didn't use the legal plastic bags so some disposed of the trash without bags, and now they all use the legal plastic bags and already pay for buying the bags from government.
Koreans don't seem to spend more money for trash.

As I've lived in apartment since my childhood, I don't think there are lots of trash problems in apartment area, maybe you have seen things negative in the villages of individual houses.

Plus, paying money for trash-pick up is unnecessary because the ward offices are responsible for cleaning the street through their employed cleaners, and if the cleaners avoid picking up the trash, it's because the trash was illegally disposed in the wrong place.

Answer 3

Sure. When I was there 30 years ago, they had no concept of auto insurance. An accident landed both parties in prison. Whom ever was hurt the worst "won" the case, just as if it were a fist fight. (The 'less human' of the combatants was always the guilty party.) So this sounds like my beloved Korea has improved. Do they have a lot of hit and run accidents? I'll bet. Your ideas sound logical and would definitely help keep order on the streets in Korea. The garbage was always well taken care of when I was there. They used poor and convict labor to keep the streets free of the daily mounds of market trash. At 4 a.m. when the military curfew was over, the armies of poor would assemble from their govt. provided barracks and start cleaning the streets. By daylight it would all be spotless. Got some great photos of them cleaning up. At that time no one was idle or homeless in Korea. Has this changed?

Answer 4

I like the trash system where I live.

I'd appreciate a helmet law for motorcycles. Latched helmets, not just sitting on top of someone's head while the straps blow in the wind. Not a construction hardhat.
I really don't want to see someone's brains, and I'd be sick if I accidentally killed someone while in my car.

Answer 5

1) Trash collection system - I agree with you on this one.

2) Increase tourism - Korea just isn't tourist friendly

3) Eliminate spitting, urinating and vomiting on the streets - I know this one is a dream

Answer 6

Read statistics about his country, verify the sources. Read them till he knows them by heart, then keep reading to keep up with changes. A grasp of the facts is hard to repudiate.