"We Will All Protect You"... Baby Born After 2 Years in Iwon-myeon, Taean, Chungnam

The sound of a baby’s cry echoed for the first time in two years in Iwon-myeon, the least populated area of Taean-gun, Chungnam. The second son of Moon Seokhun (35) and Jo Hyejin (34), a couple running a pension in Nae3-ri, Iwon-myeon, was born on August 1. The birth of a precious baby in the rural area became a hot topic as congratulatory banners were posted throughout the region.

Collection of Congratulatory Banners [Photo by Taean-gun Iwon-myeon]

According to Taean-gun on the 16th, the Moon couple moved from Gyeonggi-do to Iwon-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungnam in 2020. After having their first son in 2021, they gave birth to their second son this August.

In the past four years, there have been only two birth registrations in Iwon-myeon, both of which were the children of the Moon couple. As a result, when the couple had their second son, local residents put up congratulatory banners.

The residents of Nae3-ri, the Iwon-myeon Regional Development Council, the Residents’ Autonomy Association, parents and staff of Iwon Elementary School, and the Iwon-myeon Office all left messages on the banners such as "Congratulations on the birth of your lovely second son" and "Sincere congratulations on the birth of the baby angel."

Kim Eunbae, head of Iwon-myeon, said, "After two years, a child was born in our area, and the whole community is sharing the joy," adding, "We hope the child grows up healthy and happy."

Iwon-myeon, with a population of 2,200, had 12 preschool children, 40 elementary students, 19 middle school students, and 28 high school students as of July, totaling 99 children and youth.

In Taean-gun, which is included in the local extinction areas selected by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, various policies are being implemented to encourage childbirth, including ▲ 2 million won first meeting voucher ▲ childbirth incentives (50,000 won for the first child, 100,000 won for the second, 200,000 won for the third and beyond) ▲ maternal and newborn health care support ▲ postpartum health care support for mothers with multiple children ▲ infant and toddler traffic safety product support ▲ automobile acquisition tax reduction for families with multiple children.

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