In Jeju Province, located off the southern coast of Korea, are the women of the sea, those who hold breath for life. These women still exist and they still dive the old way, without tanks. They go into the waters of 10- to 20-meter depth to harvest seaweed and shellfish to make a living. They make a living in the same sea, but each haenyeo’s sea of life is different. The community is divided into three tiers- Group A, B and C, based on skills and capabilities. One’s rank is determined by sum or breath. Sum, is pre-determined at birth. Therefore, sum is desired. However, the ocean is harsh. May you desire! But seek what is not yours, the ocean will devour you. Life, for these women of the sea, is about holding one’s breath, and containing and controlling one’s desire. The film is a six year record of the lives of the haenyeos in Udo, an islet in the province of Jeju, known to be the birthplace of haenyeo. It is a close look into the lives that stand on the boundary of life and death.
The film shows demonstrations against building the second airport in Jeju Island the performances of...
This is a record of people who face up to the big change.
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In an abandoned resort on the South Korean island of Jeju, a group of people perform a symbolic fune...
If you look into the entrance of one of the huge caves on the Korean island of Jeju, it looks like a...
Focusing on Mrs. Kang Sang-hee’s life, she lost her husband in the Jeju Uprising (March 3rd, 1948). ...
Hyun Soonjik is the oldest living resident in Jeju Island. A natural diver with good skills, she bec...
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Battling deep depression, Jaeyoun returns to her roots on the island of Marano, South Korea, to visi...
The story of the ancient and sacred Gureombi Rock. The story of the people of Gangjeong Village who ...
Jeju-do is the largest of Korean islands and lies between Korea and Japan. There, for hundreds of ye...
Seven months pregnant and apprehensive of the effect motherhood would have on her career as a profes...
On the shores of Jeju Island, a fierce group of South Korean divers fight to save their vanishing cu...
Immediately after liberation, an incident called 'Jeju Uprising' took place on Jeju Island, the Hawa...
Yeong-joo, a former synchronized swimming athlete goes to Jeju Island to put together a synchronized...
A man and woman have great success in all of their dating pursuits. The woman uses her dating rules ...
Three friends from college are now on the brink of turning 40. To attend a funeral on Jeju Island, t...