Jung So Young is the youngest haenyeo(Jeju female diver), who works mostly in the waters of Chupo Island near Jeju’s Chunja Island. Her first experience in swimming began during her elementary school years, followed by her becoming a member of the Jeju Province Swim Team in middle and high school. She was awarded several medals at national tournaments for backstroke and freestyle swimming. In 2011, she began her official training as a haenyeo. After three years of tough training, she was certified as an official haenyeo, receiving her Haenyeo Certification in 2014. As a young haenyeo, she contributed much to the Jeju haenyeo being listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage last year. These days, she is taking a lead in cultivating and preserving the haenyeo culture in Jeju.