The Island of Sea Women
Ranked #12 in Korean, Ranked #31 in Korean War — see more rankings.
Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends who come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village’s all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook’s mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility—but also danger.
Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook find it impossible to ignore their differences. The Island of Sea Women takes place over many decades, beginning during a... more
Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook find it impossible to ignore their differences. The Island of Sea Women takes place over many decades, beginning during a... more
Rankings by Category
The Island of Sea Women is ranked in the following categories:
- #41 in 2019
- #60 in Asian
- #31 in Marine Biology
- #31 in Mermaid
- #66 in North Korea
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