Pricey plant

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Published January 10, 2023 - 7:18 p.m. Modified January 10, 2023 - 7:19 p.m.

A piece of wild ginseng weighing 415 grams that a climber picked on a mountain range between the city of Suncheon and the county of Hwasun in South Jeolla in November last year. It is estimated to be worth more than 680 million won ($546,000). [YONHAP] — A piece of wild ginseng weighing 415 grams that a climber picked on a mountain range between the city of Suncheon and the county of Hwasun in South Jeolla in November last year. It is estimated to be worth more than 680 million won ($546,000).

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