'J o m n y e o M u l j i l' i n K o r e a
In Jeju Island, haenyeo was called Jomnyeo (ᄌᆞᆷ녀) or Jomney. A haenyeo is a woman who dives into the sea without an air tank to catch abalone, conch, sea urchin, or seaweed. The notation of 'Jomnyeo (ᄌᆞᆷ녀)' can be found in records related to Jeju Island from the 17th century. It was written in Chinese characters, and it was written as 'Jomnyeo (잠녀 潛女)' because it meant 'going into the water.'
After a long time, in the early 20th century, the word 'Haenyeo (해녀 海女)' became the mainstream instead of Jomnyeo (ᄌᆞᆷ녀 潛女), and in November 2016, it was registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage under the name 'Jeju haenyeo culture', and on May 1st, 2017, it was designated as a national intangible cultural heritage under the name 'Haenyeo (해녀 海女)'. As the elderly Haenteo passed away, the expressions 'Jomnyeo (잠녀 潛女)' or Jomnye(ᄌᆞᆷ녜) also disappeared like the wind.