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HAENYEO FEMALE DIVERS – JEJU ISLAND 🧜🏼‍♀️🥽🦑🥇

Haenyeo (해녀; lit. sea women) are female divers in the Korean province of Jeju who harvest a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean. Their livelihoods represent the unique, progressive familial structure of Jeju, and are embodiments of independent spirit, iron will and determination. Dating back to 434 A.D., the waters surrounding Jeju Island were home to an exclusively-male diving tradition.… Read More »HAENYEO FEMALE DIVERS – JEJU ISLAND 🧜🏼‍♀️🥽🦑🥇

Best instagram and photography locations to shoot pictures in Seoul, South Korea by international travel photographer Shea Winter Roggio

10 Best Instagram Locations in Seoul, Korea 📸🇰🇷💥

안녕하세요 한국! After spending a few weeks in Seoul, South Korea, I wanted to share some pictures from my experience. One of the most common things to search for in any new city you visit is the best places to photograph. Surely Korea is no different. Here are my TOP 10 BEST INSTAGRAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS IN SEOUL to check out (in no particular order):… Read More »10 Best Instagram Locations in Seoul, Korea 📸🇰🇷💥

Geumosan Mountain in Gumi, South Korea by international travel photographer Shea Winter Roggio

Geumosan 🏔 Gumi’s Hidden Gem 💎

Between Seoul and Daegu is the industrial city of Gumi, South Korea. Often overlooked by foreign travelers, the export city holds one of Korea’s most hidden and off the beaten track gems: Geumosan Mountain. The peak, 976 meters above sea level, will take around 3-4 hours to reach if you start at the bottom. For those interested in a less vigorous hike, you can take… Read More »Geumosan 🏔 Gumi’s Hidden Gem 💎