Events at KCCs abroad


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Before the opening ceremony 'Jeju Haenyeo' exhibition , two Haenyeo visited Koh Sichang at Chonburi province on 25th April to exchange sea-harvesting culture between Korea and Thailand. In Thailand, around 20 'Nak Damnam Ha Heoy' harvest seafood such as Abalones, Pen shells and trumpet shells, from April to July every year. They also harvest seafood without any apparatus like Haenyeo, but unlike Haenyeo, they are male and usually living near Koh Sichang. 



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Two Haenyeo met three 'Nak Damnam Ha Heoy', and both found some common things like their floating basket and working hours in the water as around 3 hours. After then, both parties visited Sichang Island Marine Animal Banks by Communities for Communities under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and learnt about marine environment in Thailand. 



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Mr. Cho, Jae Il, the director of the Korean Cultural Center said, "The Center prepared this exhibition to promote Jeju Island and its unique Haenyeo culture, to celebrate 10th anniversary of the Center and 2023-2024 Korea-Thailand Mutual Visit Years. We also will introduce various tourist attractions, including 'Special promoting exhibition for World EXPO 2030 BUSAN - experience Busan tourism and food in the movie' starting from 2nd May."



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