Gyeongnam Goseong-gun Yeonghyeon-myeon, Children's Cries Heard After 4 Years

In Yeonghyeon-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam, the sound of a child's cry rang out strongly for the first time in four years.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Amidst the ongoing serious low birthrate, which has been setting new records as the lowest in the world every year, the sound of a baby crying was heard loudly for the first time in four years in Yeonghyeon-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam.

The residents united to present a congratulatory gift of 300,000 won, saying, "We don't know how many years it has been since we last heard the precious sound of a baby crying. Seeing the newborn is so beautiful and refreshing," and added, "We are especially happy that the baby was born in our village."