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By: TheJestPress.com
**South Korea Experiences 14-Year High in Births, Threatens to Run Out of Cute Baby Names by Autumn**
SEOUL—Hospitals across South Korea have been caught completely off guard by a sudden, dramatic spike in baby births, marking 11 months of consecutive growth and a 14-year high for May. The nation’s fertility experts are currently oscillating between shock, celebration, and a frantic search for new Korean baby names that won’t spark family feuds.
“We weren’t expecting this kind of baby boom until at least the opening of the Squid Game theme park,” said Dr. Kim Min-seok, chief statistician at the National Demographics Authority. “Our projections now go beyond the wildest dreams of any grandparent or diaper manufacturer.”
Local authorities report a strange but not unwelcome side effect: parks, cafes, and public transportation now have more baby strollers than actual citizens. “I got trapped in a stroller traffic jam on my way to work,” said urban office worker Park Ji-hye. “I politely asked if any of the babies were heading to finance, and honestly, one of them seemed to nod.”
Business is booming for anyone remotely associated with infants. As formula companies enjoy record stock profits, South Korea’s national lullaby writers’ union has announced nationwide auditions for fresh, sleep-inducing melodies.
But not everyone is adjusting smoothly. City officials urge calm as baby-naming agencies operate around the clock. “We’re dangerously close to running out of the names Ji-hoon and Soo-yeon,” said one worried administrator. “There may be a time when every playground argument is just four Ji-hoons arguing with five Soo-yeons.”
Sociologists are still searching for the spark behind this unprecedented birth surge. Leading theories include romance kindled by K-dramas, increased remote work, and the government’s long-standing promise of free baby socks with every child.
Whatever the reason, one thing’s for sure: South Korea’s stork has never been busier—or more in need of a vacation.
By: TheJestPress.com
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