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00:00 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears emotional as he urges women in the country to have more

00:11 children in a bid to address a declining birth rate.

00:15 In a rare moment, Kim Jong-un was captured on video seemingly shedding tears while making

00:20 a heartfelt plea for an increase in childbirth.

00:24 During an event for mothers in Pyongyang, he emphasized the need to strengthen national power by halting

00:30 the decline in birth rates.

00:32 Kim Jong-un stated, "Stopping the decline in birth rates and providing good child care

00:37 and education are all our family affairs that we should solve together with our mothers."

00:45 According to United Nations data, the average number of children born to a mother in North

00:50 Korea stands at 1.8 as of 2023, reflecting a prolonged decrease in births over recent

00:56 decades.

00:57 This vigor remains higher than that of North Korea's neighbors, who are also grappling

01:02 with declining birth rates.

01:07 South Korea, North Korea's neighbor, is facing its own fertility challenges.

01:12 With the lowest fertility rate in the developed world, South Korea attributes its situation

01:16 to factors such as a competitive school market, weak child care infrastructure, and a male-centered

01:21 corporate culture.

01:27 The decline in North Korea's birth rate traces back to the 1970s and 80s, when the country

01:32 implemented birth control programs to control post-war population growth.

01:36 The region experienced a significant population decrease after a famine in mid-1990s, estimated

01:43 to have claimed hundreds and thousands of lives.

01:46 In response to the ongoing challenge, North Korea introduced a package of benefits for

01:50 families with three or more children, including preferential free housing, state subsidies,

01:56 free essential goods, and educational perks for children.

01:59 According to a report by the Hyundai Institute, North Korea is projected to face a population

02:05 shrink starting from 2034.

02:08 The report forecasts a decrease to 23.7 million by the year 2070.

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