Jeju Haenyeo — which translates to "women of the sea" — begin diving for seafood at around the age of 15, gathering abalone, ...

From high-altitude climbers to divers who can fish without scuba gear, scientists are finding new ways that human bodies may ...

Scientists studying Korea’s Haenyeo divers have uncovered genetic traits linked to blood pressure and pain tolerance.

Past work from Ilardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large ...

Ilardo has spent years studying human adaptations to extreme environments. In 2018, she and her colleagues published a paper ...

Jeju is positioning itself as a test bed for green hydrogen energy while striving for carbon neutrality by 2035. Read more at ...

View of columnar joints on Jeju Island Tourists look at columnar joints, or natural pillars of hardened lava created by the ...

Looking for Korean dramas filmed on Jeju Island? Here are the best, including Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines.

Trained and genetic differences could help the women survive the intense physiological stresses of free-diving—and could ...

Jeju Island has unique cultures, traditions, and history, largely due to its separation from the mainland of South Korea. The ...

South Korea will host the second high-level preparatory meeting for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation on Jeju Island, ...

As part of the Korea Welcome Week, welcome booths will be set up at prominent hubs, including Jeju, Gimpo, and Incheon ...