Gyeongju City Welcomes Seventh Birth in Hyohyeon-dong...Ongoing Support for Large Families

84.48 Million Won in Public Support Including Childbirth Congratulatory Payments, Incentives, and Parental Benefits
Visit to a Large Family Amid Low Birth Rates...Guidance on Post-Childbirth Childcare and Care Policies

As low birth rates have emerged as a social issue, the birth of a seventh child in Hyohyeon-dong, Gyeongju, is drawing attention as a real-life example of the city’s support policies for large families.

On the 4th, Gyeongju City announced that it had visited the family in Hyohyeon-dong who had welcomed their seventh child to offer congratulations on the birth and to convey its gratitude and encouragement to the large family.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Ju Nakyoung, mayor of Gyeongju, visited a family in Hyohyeon-dong celebrating the birth of their seventh child, offered congratulations and took a commemorative photo. Photo provided by Gyeongju City.

The family is headed by 36-year-old husband Kang Myeongho and his 35-year-old wife, Choi Seonggui, and they have seven daughters ranging from the first (16 years old) to the seventh (0 years old).

The seventh child, daughter Kang Mirae, was born on November 26 last year.

With this birth, the family will receive a total of 84.48 million won in support related to childbirth and childcare, including childbirth congratulatory payments, childbirth incentives, the First Meeting Voucher, and parental benefits.

Specifically, this includes: a 200,000 won childbirth congratulatory payment; an 18 million won childbirth incentive for third and subsequent children (500,000 won per month for 36 months); a 3 million won First Meeting Voucher for second and subsequent children; 500,000 won in postpartum care expenses; a childbirth congratulatory gift (seaweed and local specialty products); and a childbirth congratulatory box containing baby products worth 150,000 won.

In addition, support tailored to each stage of the children’s growth will be provided in connection with: parental benefits (1 million won per month for ages 0 to 11 months, and 500,000 won per month for ages 12 to 23 months); child allowance; daycare fees and meal/snack costs for childcare centers; and education expenses and meal costs for elementary, middle, and high school.

The visit was planned to highlight the value of giving birth to and raising multiple children, and to inform the family about the city’s support policies for childcare, care, and education after childbirth.

Ju Nakyoung, Mayor of Gyeongju, stressed, “At a time when the low birth rate problem is serious, the birth of a seventh child is not only a joy for one family but also socially meaningful,” adding, “We will continue to provide administrative support so that the children can grow up healthy and become valuable talents for the community.”

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