Back in the days when Jeju Island was a land of fishing villages, the local women were responsible for a large part of the family’s income. “Haenyeo” (해녀, female divers) often went diving to collect shellfish and edible seaweed, filling the quiet sea air with whistles announcing their catch. The Haenyeo are still around today and can be found at a small village at the base of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak