A 60-year-old woman has been accused of unlawfully cutting roses and branches from a popular rose site in Suwon, South Korea, claiming she intended to propagate them.
According to Yonhap News Agency and local police, the Suwon Paldal Police Station is investigating the woman, identified as A, who allegedly cut the rose branches from a residential wall in Haenggung-dong around midnight on June 24.
The location, known as the "blue door rose" on social media, has gained attention as a popular photo spot.
At the time of the incident, most of the roses had already wilted, but A and another man in his 60s reportedly took around ten remaining flowers and branches.
The owner of the blue door rose stated via SMS on the day of the incident, "This time, too many roses were cut, making it difficult to restore them to their previous state."
Later, A commented on the owner's social media, saying, "The flowers had all wilted, and they needed pruning, so I cut some branches at night and propagated them in front of my house. I felt it was such a waste for the roses to disappear," which sparked outrage among many.
A police official noted, "We will soon investigate A and the man who was with her to confirm the details of the incident and the extent of the damage."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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