'Haenyeo' at work

'Haenyeo' at work

A group of "haenyeo" -- female divers who make their living harvesting seafood by hand from the ocean floor without using breathing equipment -- collects shells and marine life in waters off South Korea's Jeju Island on Dec. 16, 2024. The haenyeo are recognized on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list. (Yonhap)

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