JEJU - Born in South Korea’s largest island Jeju, Ms Chae Ji-ae moved to the capital city Seoul to become a hairstylist with the blessings of her mother, a haenyeo.
Haenyeo, which literally translates to “sea woman” in Korean, refers to female divers.
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