Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Episode 7, 21 minutes, 25 seconds. Youngwoo, visiting the site for the judicial review to designate the Sodeok-dong Hackberry Tree as a natural monument, tumbles while climbing a hill. Seeing her torn clothes, Junho takes off his jacket without hesitation and covers her. "You're working, Attorney Woo, torn clothes wouldn't look good, right?" In this scene, where Youngwoo, who usually avoids others' touch, doesn't reject Junho's jacket, the feelings between the two quietly deepen.
The Changwon Bukbu-ri Hackberry Tree, the real-life model for the Sodeok-dong Hackberry Tree in the drama, is an ancient tree over 500 years old, revered by villagers as a sacred tree for over 90 years, where they've performed Dangsanjae rituals. Immediately after the drama aired, discussions for its designation as a natural monument were sparked, and it was indeed designated a natural monument in October 2022 — an unusual case where a drama influenced cultural heritage designation.
From atop the hill, the vast Nakdong River plain unfolds before your eyes, and a cool river breeze blows. The magnificent tree, standing 16 meters tall with a 6.8-meter circumference, fills the sky. Its presence is overwhelming, whether adorned with lush leaves in summer or just its colossal branches in winter. In the village alleys, you can also find house signs with the names of the drama's characters and murals, adding to the fun of an alley stroll.




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