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South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade
Past work from Llardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large ...
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Legendary 'women of the sea' in South Korea freedive well into their 80s. A new study hints at how.
Jeju Haenyeo — which translates to "women of the sea" — begin diving for seafood at around the age of 15, gathering abalone, ...
South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another
In five months, the country has had three acting presidents after the leader who imposed martial law was impeached. And now ...
South Korea’s unique housing culture has inspired a major new exhibition
A new show by the Korean-born contemporary artist Do Ho Suh at London’s Tate Modern gallery explores the transience of home.
US Updates Travel Warning for North Korea
The U.S. has updated its travel advisory for North Korea, warning Americans not to travel the country under any circumstances ...
South Korea’s presidential race upended as front-runner returns to court
Democratic Party nominee Lee Jae-myung will be retried on electoral violation charges, while the acting president has ...
South Korea Inflation Flat at 2.1% in April
Steady inflation possibly paves the way for the central bank to loosen monetary policy further to support the sagging economy ...
S.Korea factory activity suffers worst slump in 2-1/2 years on US tariffs, PMI shows
South Korea's factory activity contracted at the steepest pace in 31 months in April as demand plunged on U.S. President ...