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Preserving Traditional Songs of South Korean Diver Women

South Korea has many beautiful tourist spots and Jeju Island is certainly among them. This island is known for haenyeo, or women divers. Haenyeo is a Korean word that means “sea women.” The traditional songs of South Korean diver women are famous and some people are keen on preserving them. On many days, along the coast ...

Emma Lu

A female korean diver emerges from the sea in a wetsuit carrying nets full of seafood she caught.