South Korean first lady participates in ”coast cleanup activities” and meets divers - Jeju

On the afternoon of the 6th, South Korean First Lady Kim Kun-hee visited Gwangchigi Beach in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, and participated in the ``Spouse Beach'' cleanup activity.
``Friend Beach'' is a project in which companies, schools, organizations, etc. voluntarily take over specific coasts and take care of them.
This is a campaign to protect the ocean's environment. The South Korean President's Office said, ``Mrs.
I deeply sympathize with the spirit of the ``Companion Coast'' campaign, which is based on voluntary participation.'' On this day, Mrs. Kim attended the ceremony together with officials from Jeju region's companion beach matching organization and Jiformer.
, conducted a clean-up activity to pick up plastic trash at Gwangchigi Beach. Next, Mrs. Kim moved to the Jeju Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, where she met citizen groups and experts working to protect marine animals.
It was. Mrs. Kim listened to the hardships faced by those involved in protecting and preserving endangered marine species, and discussed ways to increase the diversity of marine life.
Mrs. Kim also met with haenyeo fishermen from the Jeju area that day. Mrs. Kim listened to the lives of Ama divers who have lived with the sea for many years, and how they have preserved their traditions even in difficult environments.
I expressed my respect and gratitude to. Haenyeo and Jeju's haenyeo fisheries and culture have been designated as National Intangible Cultural Property No. 132, National Important Fisheries Heritage No. 1, and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, respectively.