Actress Moon So-ri Attends Retirement Ceremony for Jeju Haenyeo

On May 12, a retirement ceremony for the haenyeo, or female divers, who have dedicated their lives to harvesting the sea in Jeju, took place at the Kimnyeong Fisheries Culture Complex. Actress Moon So-ri, known for her role as the daughter of a haenyeo in the Netflix drama '폭싹 속았수다' (My Name is Not Kim Sam-soon), was present at the event.
The Jeju Haenyeo Cultural Association announced that the 7th retirement ceremony was held in Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, where 24 haenyeo from the Kimnyeong fishing community were honored. These remarkable women have an average diving career of 67 years.
During the ceremony, the association presented plaques of appreciation to the retiring haenyeo, and the Korea Girl Scouts awarded honorary leader certificates. Moon So-ri, dressed in traditional haenyeo attire known as '물소중이', greeted the retirees with the Jeju dialect phrase '폭싹 속았수다', meaning 'Thank you for your hard work,' and took commemorative photos with each of them.
Yang Jong-hoon, the chairman of the Jeju Haenyeo Cultural Association, expressed that the haenyeo have been vital to the community and culture for over half a century, stating that their retirement ceremony holds more significance than any graduation or retirement event.
Since May, the Jeju Haenyeo Cultural Association has been organizing retirement ceremonies to preserve the traditional culture of haenyeo, having already held events in various locations including Gujwa-eup, Hado-ri, and Seogwipo City.