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HAENYEO FEMALE DIVERS – JEJU ISLAND ๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅฝ๐Ÿฆ‘๐Ÿฅ‡

Haenyeo (ํ•ด๋…€; 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 ๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅฝ๐Ÿฆ‘๐Ÿฅ‡

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Haeundae Traditional Market – Busan ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ“ธ

Street vendors at the infamous Haeundae Traditional Market in Busan, have become an integral part of Korea’s mouth-watering food culture. Conveniently located near Haeundae Beach, the street food market is the perfect place to experience authentic Korean culture firsthand – through an abundance of sights, scents & flavors. For the adventurous, you can try the pigs feet and eel. For the less travelled, enjoy the… Read More »Haeundae Traditional Market – Busan ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ“ธ