220-year-old pine tree chopped down for photography

Posted on : 2014-07-14 16:44 KST Modified on : 2019-10-19 20:29 KST

The stump of a 220-year-old pine tree is seen after having been illegally cut down by photographer Jang Kuk-hyun. Jang cut down around 25 old trees in Uljin County, North Gyeongsang Province because they were blocking the view in photos he wanted to take. The photos are to be exhibited in Seoul and Paris, and some were sold for between 4 and 5 million won. On the right is an enlarged image of the tree stump. (provided by a Hankyoreh reader)