The Daily Lives of Jeju Haenyeos

Stone wall (“Doldam”), Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeos heading for the sea

Olle, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Seomun-dong haenyeo is hitting the Olle trail for diving

Haenyeo, going for diving, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeos in Changheung-dong are heading out for the sea alongside the Hado-ri Migratory Bird Reserve.

Haenyeos heading for the sea, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeos in Changheung-dong are heading to the sea to work.  The majority of haenyeos ride motorcycles as the primary mode of transportation.

A changing room, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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A view of a changing room in Seomun-dong.  There is affectionate talk and a warm atmosphere among haenyeos before diving.

Muljil ready for work, Haenyeo Museum, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeos prepare in the changing room in Guldong port before going out to the sea.

Taking the Nwaeseon (Phenacetin Acetphenetidine) Before going into the Water, Haenyeo Museum, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Taking the Nwaeseon (phenacetin acetphenetidine - a pain and inflammation relieving medicine) before going into the water.

Haenyeo in Hado-ri, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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A haenyeo is wearing a wetsuit for diving into the sea.

To sea fields, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Gul-dong haenyeos are heading for the sea fields to work for the day

Come on, let's go, Haenyeo Museum, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeo heading to the sea farm in a long line

A lighthouse and haenyeo, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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A lighthouse in front of a port in Dong-dong and a haenyeo going out for work

Conversation, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeos having a conversation before diving

Who will go First into the Sea, Haenyeo Museum, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Gul-dong haenyeos are heading for the sea fields to work for the day

Under Water, Haenyeo Museum, 2011/2012, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Underwater photography of a working Haenyeo 

Under Water, Seo Jae Chul, 2011/2012, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Underwater photography of a working Haenyeo  

Under Water, Haenyeo Museum, 2011/2012, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Underwater photography of a working Haenyeo  

Work, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeo working despite harsh waves  

Gul-dong haenyeo, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Gul-dong haenyeo returning from hard work of diving

Sea waves and haenyeo, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeo emerging from sea waves after work

Boat Diving, Haenyeo Museum, 2011/2012, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeo chatting on the boat 

An aged Haenyeo’s basket of agars, Haenyeo Museum, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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An aged haenyeo is coming out of the sea, carrying the collected agar weeds with a great effort

Octopus, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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A haenyeo is showing the octopus she caught in the sea. The octopus is struggling dramatically.

The remnant of living, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Remnants of life   - Wrinkles show hardship and toil of haenyeo life  

A life, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Life of haenyeo as seen in their wrinkles.  

The Crinum and the Haenyeos, Haenyeo Museum, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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The Crinum (Swamp Lily) and the Haenyeos  

Family, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Affectionate haenyeo family  

An aged haenyeo, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Aged haenyeo returns home carrying a water jar  

Faith, Haenyeo Museum, 2012/2012, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Donjigdang (Shrine) where Haenyeo pray for a good catch and their safety  

Haenyeo Gut, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Haenyeo in Sin-dong, Hado Village carrying out ‘Haenyeo ritual’ to pray for safety of Jeju haenyeo and fishermen and well-being of their families  

‘Gaksanbadeum’, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Fortune-telling - Shaman of Hado Village conducts fortune- telling for Haenyeo families and their affairs.  

Half faming half fishing, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Half farming, half fishing - Haenyeo are highly occupied by both fishing and farming  

Coming back home, Jeju Photo Members, 2004/2005, From the collection of: Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
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Returning home - Haenyeo carrying floating net chat on return home under clear blue autumn sky

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Curated by —Kang Kwon Yong, Kwon Mi Seon

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