Boo Kyeong Soon
Boo Kyeong Soon, an 81-year-old Haenyeo from Jeju Island, South Korea, has dedicated her life to the art of traditional free diving, a practice she began at the age of seventeen. Known for her remarkable resilience and skill, she has spent decades diving for delicacies like abalone, earning her a place as a revered figure in her community. Despite the physical toll of her profession, she remains passionate about her work, though she advises younger generations against following in her footsteps due to the dangers involved.
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Switzerland:
Boo Kyeong Soon is one of the 2800 Haenyeo, specialized female divers on Jeju Island.
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Switzerland:
Boo Kyeong Soon is an 81-year-old diver who has been diving since she was seventeen.
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