Jeju Island’s Women Divers

South Korea’s Hawaii-like Jeju Island, is a popular tourist destination for Koreans. Here, a group of all-women divers work year round to collect seafood from the depths of the water.

The findings of an investigation, published on May 2, 2025, shows that these women have unique genetic differences that may play into their ability to spend so much time in the water.

According to a 5/7/2025 article on CNN,, “…the practice is dying out. Young women are no longer continuing this matrilineal tradition; the current group of Haenyeo divers, with an average age of around 70 years, may represent the last generation.”

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Korea to surpass Thailand as top destination for Chinese tourists.

According to the Korea Times, Korea is expected to surpass Thailand as the top international destination for Chinese tourists in 2014. 5.6 million Chinese tourists are expected to travel to Korea within 2014. The sharp rise is due to an increase in airline routes/planes to Korea as well the popular 30-day visa-waiver program for Chinese citizens bound for Jeju Island.

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