Immerse yourself in the daily lives of the haenyeo, the legendary female divers of Jeju Island, through a unique exhibition ...

The Haenyeo, an all-female group of divers on South Korea’s Jeju Island, spend much of their lives underwater without ...

From scuba diving and hiking to beach-hopping and soaking in breathtaking beauty, explore the top things to do on South Korea ...

SEOUL – For centuries, women on South Korea’s Jeju Island have dived deep into the sea to harvest seafood to provide for their families. Called haenyeo, which literally means “sea women ...

Through digital storytelling of her daily dives, thirty-something 'haenyeo' Lee Ah-ran helps carry the island’s fading tradition of free-diving women For centuries, women on South Korea's Jeju ...

From sunsets on the beach in Aewol to sunrise on the summit of Seongsan Ilchulbong (that we missed!), as well as meals of ...

Admired both culturally and scientifically, they have been plunging into the frigid waters of Jeju Island since as early as 503 C.E. It’s easy to see the Haenyeo as enigmatic. For centuries ...

Real-Life Mermaid’ South Korean Divers Have a Remarkable Underwater ‘Superpower’ Written Into Their DNA Jeju Island in Korea ...

READ: Jeju Island is a sanctuary in virus times Since haenyeo culture has been inscribed on Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, South Korean authorities protect the island ...