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Popular Rose Garden Vandalized Overnight; Owner Vows No Leniency
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Popular Rose Garden Vandalized Overnight; Owner Vows No Leniency

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A homeowner in Suwon, South Korea, reported that their rose garden, a popular photo spot, was vandalized overnight.
  • The owner discovered the damage via CCTV, showing a young couple cutting the roses, and has filed a police report, vowing no leniency this time.
  • This is not the first instance of vandalism, but previous instances were forgiven due to the perpetrators' age, unlike this deliberate act.

A popular photo spot in Suwon's Haenggung-dong, known for its "Blue Door Roses," has been severely damaged by overnight vandalism. The owner, who operates the SNS account "BlueDoorRose," shared the heartbreaking news, stating that so many roses were cut that restoring the garden to its previous state will be difficult.

I'm sad, but it seems difficult to restore the roses to their previous state because so many were cut this time.

— A (garden owner)Describing the damage to her rose garden.

"What sin did the roses commit to be all cut down?" the owner lamented on social media. They reported seeing a young couple, believed to be the perpetrators, captured on CCTV after midnight. While previous incidents of rose cutting were met with forgiveness, particularly from older individuals, the owner expressed a firm stance this time, having already filed a police report.

What sin did the roses commit to be all cut down?

— A (garden owner)Expressing distress over the vandalism.

The SNS account, which previously showcased the garden overflowing with vibrant pink roses, now displays images of the fence with most of the blooms gone, leaving only green leaves. The stark contrast has drawn widespread sympathy and anger from netizens, with many urging for the culprits to be punished and condemning the selfish act of destroying a garden cultivated for public enjoyment.

We have completed the police report and, unfortunately, there will be no leniency once the investigation begins.

— A (garden owner)Stating her resolve regarding the perpetrators.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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