
Now the world is staring at Koreans to see what measures they can take to improve fertility. In a sense, South Korea has actually become a laboratory for human civilization to stimulate fertility. As long as they make achievements, the world will immediately learn.
Many friends always think they are smart and have unique views on stimulating fertility, but in fact, what you can think of, Koreans have already thought of, and what you don’t think of, others have also thought of.
For example, some people say that not having children is because of poverty, so they suggest that the government send money to solve the problem. When the South Korean government heard the news, it immediately stated that as long as you are willing to have children, you will be rewarded with 100 million Korean won (about 550000 RMB) after giving birth.
Then some people said that it’s not really a matter of money, but mainly because they don’t have time to take care of their children. No matter how much money is given, they don’t have the energy. The South Korean government thought it was very reasonable and immediately introduced two measures:
One is the “Turn off the lights to create people” plan, which means setting aside one day every month for Korean workers to leave work early and go home. With long nights and ample time, they naturally have the intention to create children.
Another plan is to introduce Filipino domestic helpers, as they are cheap, responsible, and skilled at taking care of children and household chores. Therefore, introducing a large number of Filipino domestic helpers can free up the time of Korean couples, allowing them to have children with confidence and confidence.
After doing these things, another South Korean said that it was not a matter of money and time, but also other worries, such as fear of war, fear of career development, lack of confidence in the future, etc. After hearing this, the South Korean government immediately said that it was not thoughtful, and then quickly released two big moves:
Firstly, three children born before the age of 30 are directly exempted from military service.
Secondly, for two civil servant students, priority will be given to promotion to leadership.
In short, we must find a way to properly address the concerns of young Koreans.
I thought it was time to have a child like this, but I didn’t expect that even after reaching this point, young people in South Korea would still be unmoved. They whispered to themselves beside me, but even so… they still felt like they didn’t have the motivation to get married and have children.
Upon hearing these words, a South Korean lawmaker was furious and immediately announced the introduction of a single tax to increase motivation. Those who do not get married will be heavily punished until they get married and have children.
South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol also personally came forward to promote the birth of children. He said, ‘If you don’t give birth, I won’t give birth, and South Korea will disappear. For the future of the country, please work hard to create children.’.
I thought the President had already spoken and it would have some effect, but as soon as Yin Xiyue finished speaking, it attracted a lot of criticism. The reason is simple: because Yin Xiyue himself has not had children, he would rather keep four dogs and three cats than have even one child. With such a leading role, how could he have the audacity to stimulate others?
Seeing this scene, the South Korean government’s scalp is numb.
I know you will wonder why Koreans are unwilling to have children? From the perspective of the Chinese, many of the above conditions are already very attractive. If you don’t say anything else, you can move many people by simply saying that the birth reward is 550000 yuan. But the Korean people are still not born. What’s the secret behind it?
In fact, my friends who often pay attention to me should be clear about why Koreans do not have children. I have analyzed many reasons, such as women’s rights, social pressure, class solidification, etc., which has been very comprehensive. Today, I will analyze this problem from a different perspective. After reading it, you will understand why Koreans are unwilling to have children.
As we all know, South Korea, known as the empire of cram schools, covers only one province of China, and has more than 100000 cram schools, more than the number of pharmacies in South Korea. Behind such intensive cram schools, there is a strong demand for cram schools from South Koreans.
So tutoring comes at a cost. Some tutoring classes in South Korea cost over 10000 RMB per class, far beyond the affordability of Korean families. According to data statistics, more than 70% of Korean families’ income is spent on their children’s education. As parents, once they have a child, it means they will not have much free funds to spend on their own lives.
And do you think what I’m going to talk about is just a matter of money? You’re wrong. The education pressure in Korea is only partly due to money, and what really crushes Korean parents is actually mental pressure.
For example, the previously popular “Korean Women’s Video” on foreign video websites actually recorded a nearly crazy day for Korean girls.
Some of them have to wake up at three or four in the morning and start a whole day study plan, whether it’s in the room, coffee shop, library, study room, or even eating in the school cafeteria. They bring a book with them and sit there for the whole day, studying for at least 15 hours a day. Some Korean girls can only sleep for 3-4 hours a day.
So in South Korea, there is a saying that goes’ 4 for 5 ‘, which means sleeping for 4 hours will lead to passing the exam, and sleeping for 5 hours will lead to failing.
Students cultivated in such high-pressure environments possess extraordinary willpower, enabling them to accomplish many incredible things. For example, some can complete 200 classes in just 4 days, some can read a book in 5 hours, and some can digest up to a million words of knowledge in just 100 hours.
After watching these videos, European and American netizens were very shocked, and then they raised their own questions, that is, can the body handle such high-intensity learning?
Of course not, according to on-site investigations by South Korean media, many students in South Korea prepare a large amount of health supplements and vitamins when preparing for exams, and there are also iced American and red ginseng drinks next to their desks, all in order to keep themselves alert at all times.
Of course, they also know that doing so will greatly increase the probability of sudden death, so the Koreans have also developed a special anti sudden death package for Korean students, which is probably fish oil+vitamin B+vitamin D+magnesium, mixed together in handfuls to improve their body vitality and reduce the risk of sudden death.
Moreover, the pressure faced by Korean students is not as simple as learning knowledge. In Korea, there is an outrageous thing called a life record book.
What is this thing for? The answer is that in South Korea, if you want to be admitted to a prestigious school, simply having good grades is not enough. A prestigious school wants to select talented individuals with comprehensive development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, and aesthetics. Therefore, in South Korea, there will be specialized personnel to conduct a comprehensive assessment of your diet, accommodation, studies, entertainment, talents, and other aspects. Any weakness may lead to your failure.
So in order to become well-rounded talents, many Korean students not only need to learn knowledge points every day, but also learn musical instruments, painting, manners, and speech. In short, they want to be top-notch in all aspects.
In order to achieve this goal, Korean parents have also put in a lot of effort. They have researched many incredible methods, such as studying mathematics, physics, and chemistry, and setting the LED lights to 8000k cold light; For subjects that require creativity such as music and art, use 2200K yellow light; To learn Chinese language history, a neutral light of 4000k is required, and there are also requirements for indoor temperature, which should be maintained between 20 and 23 degrees. Dutch style painter Mondrian’s works should be hung on the wall to ensure that children can concentrate
In short, Korean parents must devote all their free time to cooperating with their children in order to make their children successful.
Do you know now why many Korean students can only sleep for 3 hours a day? Because there are so many things to learn, time is just too tight.
Why exactly three hours? Because this is the physiological limit of human body tested by bloody lessons. According to Korean research, if even three hours of sleep cannot be guaranteed, the child will not live long at all.
I know some people may be confused when they see this, that is, how do parents ensure that their children only sleep for 3 hours a day? The answer is that parents personally supervise. On the surface, it seems that the children attend tutoring classes every day, and parents only need to pay. However, in reality, parents not only have to stay up late with their children, but also have to go to work. In addition, parents also need to personally participate in the design of their children’s learning environment and learning plans. How much effort do you think it takes to complete these tasks?
So the reason why young people in South Korea are unwilling to have children now is not just due to financial reasons, but more importantly, due to excessive mental pressure. As long as they have a child, they need to invest 70% of their wealth and 90% of their leisure time. You can touch your conscience and ask yourself, if it were you, would you be willing?
I know some people may ask, why isn’t the South Korean government banning cram schools?
You need to be aware that South Korea’s development was about 18 years earlier than ours, and they had already thought of any issues we could think of.
As early as the 1980s, South Korean President Chun Doo hwan issued a decree that completely banned all paid training institutions nationwide and prohibited children from attending tutoring due to excessive parental pressure.
Moreover, South Korea has been a military government system for a long time, with institutions similar to the Jinyiwei in their country that conduct daily inspections with much greater intensity than ours. However, even so, there are still people who secretly hire private tutors to come to their homes one-on-one.
In order to avoid investigation, some teachers claim to be cleaning ladies, while others claim to be relatives of their children. In the end, they evade investigation and infiltrate into the students’ homes. What do you think should be done to deal with this situation? We can’t restrict population mobility and prevent people from visiting, can we? We cannot assign two bodyguards to each child to keep an eye on their studies.
And those who can hire private tutors through this method are usually wealthy people, because it takes time and effort to avoid inspections, and the cost of tutoring will definitely increase, which has led to tutoring becoming a privilege for wealthy Koreans for a period of time.
Finally, the incident was exposed, causing dissatisfaction among the lower class people in South Korea. Because they were not allowed to make up for it, wealthy people secretly made up for it. As a result, their own children had even fewer opportunities to succeed. Therefore, under pressure, the South Korean government could only gradually relax regulations and lift restrictions on tutoring institutions.
Don’t think that the South Korean government is weak or not tough enough, because this issue is an unsolvable problem. Think about it, the national college entrance examination in South Korea is the only opportunity for ordinary people to change their destiny. Everyone is preparing for it, and at least they have the strength to fight. However, if only the wealthy pay a high price to supplement, and the poor are not qualified to supplement, it will block the only channel for the rise of the lower class in South Korea, which will cause big problems. Therefore, the ban can only be lifted.
Do you understand? It’s not that the South Korean government is not making efforts, but that most of the necessary measures have been used, it just hasn’t worked.
Moreover, we have also seen the actions taken by the South Korean government. When studying various policies, they not only follow the example of the United States, but also refer to the experiences of South Korea and Japan. Currently, the situation in South Korea is being closely monitored, with people studying and recording which ones are useful and which ones are not. Once South Korea explores a new path that can solve the current fertility problem, not only us, but also Japan, the United States, and even Europeans, will definitely rush to copy the answer. After all, the reduction of fertility rate is a major challenge facing the world.
However, the results of this large-scale experiment in South Korea have not yet been released, so everyone can only wait until the day when the experimental results are announced.