About Koh Heeyoung
Koh Heeyoung was a South Korean filmmaker.
Koh Heeyoung is a South Korean film-maker, who is the director of Breathing Underwater, a documentary on haenyo. Its production was part of wider efforts to raise awareness of, and UNESCO listing for the culture of haenyo. The film premiered at the Korean Cultural Centre Australia. Another early screening was also held at the London Korean Film Festival.
Born in Jeju, where the haenyo are from, Koh spent seven years collecting footage.
Filmography
2016 - Breathing Underwater
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