Hampyeong-gun's Seventh Child Birth in a Large Family 'Topic'

Military 'Childcare Support Fund' of 10 Million Won Delivered

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A couple in Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do, recently made headlines by giving birth to their seventh child.

According to Hampyeong-gun on the 18th, the couple, Mr. and Mrs. A, who live in Hakgyo-myeon, gave birth to a healthy baby girl at the end of last month.

Having had their sixth child in 2016, the couple welcomed their seventh after more than four years, becoming parents of seven children (3 sons and 4 daughters).

On the 17th, the county visited Mr. and Mrs. A to celebrate the birth of their seventh child, presenting them with 10 million won in childcare support funds along with 11 congratulatory gifts including a baby washing machine and an air purifier.

On the same day, the Cosmos Association (President Kim Sunja), a group of spouses of senior officials at Hampyeong County Office, personally delivered side dishes made from foods beneficial for postpartum care to the mother.

In particular, upon learning that the family was facing difficult living conditions due to financial hardship, the residents of Hakgyo-myeon, in cooperation with the local community, supported housing environment improvements such as boiler inspections, wallpapering, and floor mat replacements to improve insulation.

With children ranging from a middle school son to a one-month-old daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A said, “Although we were worried due to our limited means, thanks to the help from the health center and those around us, we are living without major difficulties. We will repay the support by raising our children to be healthy and outstanding.”

A county official stated, “Considering the local reality of ongoing population decline, the birth of a seventh child is itself a blessing and a joyous event for the region. Going forward, the county will do its best to make Hampyeong a better place to give birth and raise children through effective childbirth and childcare support policies.”

Meanwhile, Hampyeong-gun recently amended its ordinance to remove the ‘mandatory residency period for childcare support funds’ and now provides 3 million won for the first child, 5 million won for the second, 7 million won for the third, and 10 million won for the fourth and subsequent children to all families in the region.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.