Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition
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GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province — Jin So-hee had to suffer to join the centuries-old tradition of Korean women diving to harvest seafood. But she is now part of a new generation to earn a place in the waves. The nation's rapid economic transformation drew workers away from being haenyeo, the so-called "sea women" who dive without oxygen tanks to catch what they can. But Korea's all-consuming work culture is now pushing some back towards a meani…
Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition
The nation's rapid economic transformation drew workers away from being haenyeo, the so-called "sea women" who dive without oxygen tanks to catch what they can. But South Korea's all-consuming work culture is now pushing some back towards a meaningful -- and punishing -- way to make a living. Jin, 33, grew up in Busan, the country's second-largest city, earning qualifications in skincare and nail art before working as a nursing assistant to help…
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