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Timber!

Published: 03 Aug. 2014, 19:06
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A tree in Changdeok Palace, central Seoul, has fallen due to recent Monsoon rains. The locust tree measuring 10 meters (33 feet) high is designated as National Monument No. 472. According to Korean tradition, the tree is believed to ward off evil spirits. [NEWSIS]





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