At the Jeju Haenyeo Museum, Hyeon Eul-saeng's black-and-white photography exhibition 'Distant Black-and-White Faces: My Mother, a Jeju Haenyeo' marks ten years since Jeju haenyeo culture was inscribed as UNESCO intangible heritage. The exhibition runs from September 8 through December 6, 2026 in the museum's first-floor gallery and includes roughly 50 photographs documenting women divers' work and community life in the 1980s and 1990s. Visit Jeju's thematic guide says the photographer began documenting their lives in the late 1970s.
For a more attentive visit, follow its three themes. 'The Jeju Sea Is the Haenyeo's Field' invites you to see the water as a place of livelihood rather than merely a scenic backdrop. 'Haenyeo Communities' draws attention to the shared spaces and mutual support behind the work. 'Life-Risking Diving and Breath' focuses on the physical risks of diving and the precious intervals of breathing. These are viewing prompts based on the operator's curatorial description, not claims identifying individual people in particular photos.
Hours are 09:00–18:00. The museum closes Mondays, January 1, Lunar New Year and Chuseok. Address: 26 Haenyeobangmulgwan-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si. General admission charges, any exhibition supplement, last entry time and live guided-tour availability remain unconfirmed; ask the museum before visiting.