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| Haenyeo | |
 A group of haenyeo women in wetsuits, with nets and flotation devices (2012) | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 해녀 |
| Hanja | 海女 |
| Revised Romanization | Haenyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Haenyŏ |
Haenyeo[a] (Korean: 해녀; lit. sea women) are female divers in the South Korean province of Jeju, whose livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean. Known for their independent spirit and determination, haenyeo are representative of the semi-matriarchal family structure of Jeju.[1]: 1 [2][3]
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- ^ "Woman Power Deep Below the Sea". Business Korea. January 2003.
- ^ "Families of the World: Korea (1975)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Documentary on 12 Year Old Korean Haenyeo Diver 1975". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-03-04.