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Inspiring Artist, Curiosity-Driven Researcher, Visionary Activist
Illuminating Stories of the Unseen
Treasure Island Projects:
Anthropological Research and Action Projects
My brand, ‘Treasure Island Projects’, empowers the cultural continuity of Jeju Island’s Indigenous community by sharing knowledge about its culture and launching initiatives to preserve its ecological and cultural legacy.
Founder: Remy Woobin Lee.
Treasureislandprojects@gmail.com
Treasure Island: An Immersive Journey of Understanding
Treasure Island invites you to a journey of discovery and understanding around my home: Jeju Island, South Korea.
Curious to understand the culture of my close, but far island neighbors, I immersed myself in the lives of the Jeju Indigenous people.
I uncover the culture, mythology, and ecology of Jeju through the voices of the very people who have grown with the land. I hope that their wisdom, continuing on from ancient times to our present lives, will be passed on to inspire future generations.
Treasure Island Anthropology
From June to August of 2024, I traveled around Jeju Island’s 160-mile coastline, visiting ‘Haenyeo’s Houses’ (Haenyeos' resting places/restaurants that sell seafood) and Haenyeos’ workshops in various fishing communities, to hear the Haenyeo and their families’ stories. I also visited village senior centers, village life support centers, and fishing co-op offices to hear profound and authentic life stories from the Indigenous people, including the families of the Haenyeo. I interviewed over 40 Jeju Indigenous individuals in 20 different locations.
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