Haenyeo at work while wearing muljeoksam

Yang Ha Sun1966/1966

Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea

Muljeoksam is a white cotton top, which is worn over the mulsojungi, and it has been common since 1960’s. It is a kind of jeogori (a basic upper garment in Korean traditional clothing), which is mixed style of a jeoksam (an unlined summer jacket) and a shirt. It protects haenyeo from the cold and sunburns.

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Title: Haenyeo at work while wearing muljeoksam
Creator: Yang Ha Sun
Date: 1966/1966
Physical Location: Jeju Island, Korea
Publisher: Haenyeo Museum

Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum

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