Korea's Haenyeo women divers evolved genetic superpower DW 05/06/2025
The Haenyeo of Jeju Island possess unique genetic adaptations for diving, including cold tolerance and lower blood pressure, stemming from their cultural practices.
Korea's Haenyeo women divers evolved genetic superpower DW 05/06/2025
The Haenyeo of Jeju Island possess unique genetic adaptations for diving, including cold tolerance and lower blood pressure, stemming from their cultural practices.
South Korea's female freedivers: TV has made stars of the haenyeo but what is their real story?
The future of haenyeo, the women divers of Jeju, is uncertain as many are over 70, prompting calls for a new generation to preserve this vital cultural heritage.
