Wed23Sep
South Korea · Film
K-Cinema Korean Movie Night: The Last of the Sea Women (마지막 해녀들)
6:00 PM · Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C.
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Sun16Aug
Haenyeo: The Breath of Jeju (Special Exhibition)
WhenSunday, August 16, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTVenueKorean Cultural CenterAdmissionFree
Haenyeo: The Breath of Jeju (Special Exhibition) is a free lecture event hosted by the Embassy of South Korea in Washington, D.C. It takes place on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM at Korean Cultural Center. Admission is free. RSVP is required. Nearest Metro: 7-min walk from Dupont Circle (Red).
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Discover the fascinating culture of the Haenyeo, Jeju Island's renowned women free divers, in this special exhibition presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. in collaboration with the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
Haenyeo: The Breath of Jeju offers an in-depth look at the lives of these remarkable women, their unique diving practice known as , and their sustainable way of living in harmony with the sea. The exhibition highlights the strong community traditions built on cooperation and the sharing of knowledge across generations, a cultural heritage inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016.