GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province — Jin So-hee had to suffer to join the centuries-old tradition of Korean women diving to harvest seafood. But she is now part of a new generation to earn a place in the waves. The nation's rapid economic transformation drew workers away from being haenyeo, the so-called "sea women" who dive without oxygen tanks to catch what they can. But Korea's all-consuming work culture is now pushing some back towards a meaningful — and punishing — way to make a living. Jin, 33, grew up in Busan, the country's second-largest city, earning qualifications in skincare and nail art before working as a nursing assistant to help make ends meet. Worn down by long hours, one-day weekends and limited pay, she decided to head for the quiet coastal town of Geoje at age 25. There, she came across haenyeo in their 70s, earning a living in nature and diving well past retirement age, and decided to join them. But Jin lost 7 kilograms (15 pounds) in her first year as a haenyeo and said she was sometimes so exhausted she "barely had the strength to lift a spoon". The intense work r