The accidental haenyeo: How an American became South Korea’s only foreign ‘sea woman’

The accidental haenyeo: How an American became South Korea’s only foreign ‘sea woman’

Youngrak-ri, a small coastal village on the far western side of South Korea’s Jeju Island, used to be famous for two things — fertile soil and the occasional dolphin appearance. But in more recent years, it’s become known for being the home of a true rarity in the country — an American haenyeo. Ha...

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