International Women's Day: 4 Joseon women who carved their names into Korean history
International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, provides an opportunity to reflect on the strides made in women's rights in ...
‘When Life Gives You Tangerines,’ a new addition to K-drama fascination with Jeju haenyeo
Haenyeo, Korea's female divers, have inspired several hit K-dramas Netflix latest K-drama hit “When Life Gives You Tangerines ...
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Women who 'shine a light': from an 'analog' astronaut to a watermelon farmer
She has toured all over the world and now leads the all-female band, Sawa Sawa. Soon-ja Hong, 69, is one of the female divers ...
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Shamanic ritual on Jeju Island
This photo taken on March 13, 2025, shows a shamanic ritual, "Yeongdeungsongbyeolje," being staged at Chilmeoridang Shrine in ...
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Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island
Jeju is the largest and southernmost island isolated from the Korean peninsula. It has an area of 1,850.1 1㎢ and a population of 680,000 residents. After Jeju was designated a Biosphere Reserve in ...
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The Sweet and Sour K-Drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines” Measures Life in Four Seasons of Love
One of the joys of stories like this is how it unfolds like the pages of a book; every episode is a chapter, revealing deeper ...
Fukushima women apologize to Jeju divers over wastewater release
A group of older women from Fukushima, Japan, traveled to Jeju Island to offer an apology Tuesday to 'haenyeo,' Korea’s ...
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Polish expat champions Jeju Island's female diver tradition
Oliwia Stawnicka, aka Oliwia In, has spent over 15 years in Korea as the first foreign haenyeo, a female diver on Jeju Island. Her journey from Poland to Korea led her to Jeju. Captivated by their ...
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South Korean Police: Gruesome Crypto OTC Murder Was ‘Premeditated’
South Korean police think that the recent bloody “murder” of a suspected over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trader was “carefully ...