The Tree That Fell Through the Cracks In Seoul's trendy Buam dong neighborhood, a beloved 100 year old ginkgo tree has withered away, sparking outrage among locals who suspect that the Whanki Museum is responsible.
The museum, built in honor of pioneering Korean artist Kim Whanki, stands accused of poisoning the tree with herbicides.
The Whanki Museum's claim to be protecting its own property from the tree's allegedly invasive roots rings hollow when set against its mission to "complement the elements of nature" and celebrate Kim's love of trees.