North Korea's first ”quintuplets” born; latest news hot topic = Korean reports

The recent status of the first-ever quintuplets born in North Korea, where the declining birthrate problem is said to be as serious as that of South Korea, has become a hot topic.
The latest update on the quintuplets, who were discharged from Pyongyang Maternity Hospital, was published in the Chosun Shinbo newspaper. The newspaper said, "The news of the birth of quintuplets for the first time in North Korea is still a hot topic," and "The quintuplets
They weigh about 5kg and are in good health." The first quintuplets were born in North Korea in January this year, and are three girls and two boys named Chun Jong and Song Ryong.
The letters of the children's names combined mean "loyal (충성다하리)."
The quintuplets' mother is Park Kyung-sim (28), who lives in Changhyeon-dong, Moranbong District, and their father is a student at Pyongyang Commercial Service University.
The baby is named Song Chun-hyo (32 years old). The paper said, "The birth and recovery of the quintuplets and their mother have been highlighted as a difficult issue around the world," and "This is the first time that quintuplets have been born in North Korea.
"The medical team at the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital had to overcome a very difficult situation, due to the fact that the number of mothers was extremely high. In North Korea, where the problem of low birth rates is considered serious, the government is promoting the "multiple births" policy to increase the birth rate.
The government is proactively promoting the case of "households" and expanding various preferential treatment measures for women and families.
According to the "Key Statistical Indicators of North Korea," North Korea's population (25.78 million) will be
The total fertility rate is 1.6, which is about half that of South Korea (51.71 million), and is 0.88 higher than South Korea (0.72). Last month, North Korea announced the birth of its first quintuplets, and the family
She advertised that she received "the best privilege" after giving birth. In addition, North Korea makes every birth of triplets a big deal and encourages more children to have children.
In North Korea, since last year, women with two or more children under the age of eight have had their working hours cut and their regular holidays reduced.
The period has been doubled. Furthermore, if an employee gives birth to two or more children, she can now take childcare leave in addition to maternity leave.
In 2022, the government will guarantee the production and supply of dairy products and other nutritional foods for infants free of charge.
Furthermore, at the 5th National Mothers' Conference held in December 2023, the government called for women to contribute more to the economy and give birth to more children at the same time to resolve the declining birthrate.
He called on everyone to contribute to the effort.