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The Ocean Calls

Take a beautiful journey under the sea in The Ocean Calls and discover the story of South Korea’s haenyeo.

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Review of ‘The Ocean Calls’

Journey under the sea in The Ocean Calls and discover the story of South Korea’s haenyeo.

Dayeon’s grandma is like a mermaid, exploring the ocean’s depths without an oxygen tank, then bringing abalones, octopus and other creatures to the surface. For Grandma and her fellow haenyeo, the water is home—a home she will teach her…

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