• DATABASE
  • Film

Film

Breathing Underwater (2016)
< Mul-sum >
  • Breathing Underwater
In Jeju Province, located off the southern coast of Korea, are the women of the sea, those who hold breath for life. These women still exist and they still dive the old way, without tanks. They go into the waters of 10- to 20-meter depth to harvest seaweed and shellfish to make a living. They make a living in the same sea, but each haenyeo’s sea of life is different. The community is divided into three tiers- Group A, B and C, based on skills and capabilities. One’s rank ...more
Genre Documentary Production Status Released
Running Time 80min Release Date Sep 29, 2016
Country South Korea Rating
Language Co-Production N
Original
Box Office
  • Number of Screens : 51
  • Total Admissions : 7,666
  • Total Gross : $40,004
As of Dec 07, 2024
Related Photos
  • Republication, copying or redistribution by any means is prohibited without the prior permission of KOFIC and the original news source.
Director & Producer Cast Staff
Related News
Related Kofic News
Awards and Invitation
  • SHARE instagram linkedin logo
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • WEBZINE