Haenyeo

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Haenyeo
A group of haenyeo women in wetsuits, with nets and flotation devices (2012)
Korean name
Hangul	해녀
Hanja	海女
Revised Romanization	Haenyeo
McCune–Reischauer	Haenyŏ

Haenyeo^[a] (Korean: 해녀; lit. sea women) are female divers in the South Korean province of Jeju, whose livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean. Known for their independent spirit and determination, haenyeo are representative of the semi-matriarchal family structure of Jeju.^{[1]: 1 [2][3]}

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