What interest does the U.S. military have in Jeju’s haenyeo? | Episode #12

Following a short summer break, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy are back to discuss the goings on of Jeju. 

And, of course, the pandemic takes center stage. But despite the surge, tourists continue to flock to the mainland. 

Teacher Ju Young Han also returns to school the non-Koreans in a new phrase in Jeju Dialect.

The main story of the episode is the U.S. Office of Naval Research has also awarded a three-year $500,000 grant to Prof. Moon Tae Seok of Washington University in St. Louis who may have found a solution to hypothermia in Jeju's iconic haenyeo.

And finally, the pair speak with former long-time island resident and photographer extraordinaire Brian Miller about his forthcoming photography book about the island called "The Village Across the Sea."

His work can be found at: www.baraka.zenfolio.com

The podcast this week is also closed out by the musical styles of Jeju-based rock band Banana Moon. The song is called "Mom Nags."

The music video of the song can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb1h57L1Q_8

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