December 03, 2008

South Korean professors call for end to canal plan

Yonhap reported that with parliamentary elections only 15 days away, about 1,800 South Korean professors launched a coalition calling for the country's new president Mr Lee Myung bak to withdraw his plan to push for a massive cross national canal.

As per report Mr Lee a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai construction chief who took office last month, has pledged to build a 450 kilometer long canal linking Seoul with Busan, the nation's second largest city on the south coast during his single five year term.