러시아 혁명 피 vs. 출산혁명 행복
684화. 출산혁명 대한민국
자본론+러시아 혁명이 피를 불렀다면
출산혁명은 행복을 부른다.
시작, 과정, 결과가 모두 그러하다.
PART 3. THE ESSENCE OF THE BIRTH REVOLUTION
This is not just a policy; it is a new ideology of the era.
5. The Birth Revolution Is a Happiness Revolution
What truly matters is that people feel happy as the outcome.
● A Happiness Revolution
The Birth Revolution is not a call to sacrifice your life or wealth to save a dying nation caused by low birthrate.
It's not asking you to give birth out of patriotism.
It’s about survival—for you, for me, for our families, for our children, and for every citizen.
It’s about happiness—for you, for me, for our families, for our children, and for every citizen.
● The Birth Revolution Is for Happiness, with Happiness, to Happiness.
It begins for happiness.
It moves with happiness.
It leads to happiness.
The Birth Revolution is happiness—its purpose, its means, and its outcome.
PART 10. POST-REVOLUTION: HAPPINESS AND PEACE
One birth, extinction. Two births, a superpower.
1. South Korea
All live happily.
● Birthtopia
Indeed, it was true. Changing the way of thinking changed the world. Life turned around 180 degrees.
June 1, 2033.
“Waaah, waaah, waaah!”
The first cry of the first newborn. The moment Chool-Soo heard it, a chill shot through his body. He could feel life coursing through his veins—raw, visceral, electric. He had never felt anything like it. The joy of becoming a father thundered in his chest, while the immense responsibility for the baby settled heavy on his shoulders. It wasn’t joy or fear. It was awe.
"Apply for the $100,000, oppa."
These were San-Hee's first words to Chool-Soo while holding newborn Hyuk-Myung. Raising a child was expensive—in both money and time. But once they applied, and birth was confirmed, the money was wired instantly into their account. Cash. Free. Not a loan. On top of that, they received two years of paid parental leave. The new government had made a promise: “Have babies with peace of mind.” Without that money and leave, they couldn’t have even considered becoming parents. They had even postponed getting married. The government guaranteed $100,000 and two years of paid leave for every couple. Employers only had to grant the time-off—no cost to them. The couple could return to work anytime they wished. She called him “oppa,”—not because she was younger than him, but because they hadn’t held a wedding yet. The wedding didn’t matter. In Korean, oppa is a word a woman uses to warmly address an older man, especially someone close..
"Let’s have our second one soon."
San-Hee’s second sentence. The country was building brand-new 76㎡ apartments—each worth $300,000. Free. Not a loan. Anyone who had two babies received one. A true nest. A family of four needs space for four. And that wasn’t all. There was a second $100,000 cash grant and two years of paid parental leave. The government provided the funds to employers as interest-free loans. Employers paid to employees. Since it’s just early severance, there‘s no burden on the employer. Normally, one month’s salary per year is set aside and paid out at retirement. Now, it’s simply given in advance. The government recovers the money from the employer each year. Even if the employee changes jobs, it’s not a problem—the system is managed nationally.
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The Birth Revolution.
They had heard of The Birth Revolution years ago. "For the first baby: $100,000 and two years of paid parental leave. For the second, a new 76㎡ apartment worth $300,000 plus additional $100,000 and two years of paid parental leave. free? no loan involved? That’s crazy!” A friend told them to look into it. “If the government invests now while there’s budget, the kids will grow up, start consuming, join the workforce, and pay taxes—and the budget will be replenished. If the government doesn’t do it now, the budget will disappear.” It made sense. It was The Birth Revolution. They bought a book and read it. And sure enough, it was all true.
That’s how Chool-Soo and San-Hee came to have two babies. If the kids showed academic aptitude, they'd send them to university. If not, they'd finish education with high school. The wage gap narrowed from 1.9 times to 1.5 times. There was no need to aim for conglomerates. Private education was no longer necessary to get into the top three SKY universities—Seoul National, Korea, and Yonsei (known collectively as SKY). Children simply chose professions suited to their talents. Even a job at a small company was enough to raise two kids. Jobs in the provinces increased significantly. All major corporations and all universities relocated to the countryside. Commutes became shorter, aiding childcare. Large corporations that were considering moving abroad due to serious workforce shortages benefited as well. No need to force early retirements with high pay. Kids joined companies at 17 after high school and basically worked for 43 years until 60. They could work an additional 10 years if they wanted, retiring at 70 instead. Universities, facing bankruptcy, welcomed this shift. Rural areas turned out to be better for both study and research. Selling off expensive land and buildings in the capital helped stabilize university finances. Their children would grow up, have two kids each, and receive $500,000. Parents and kids no longer needed to compete endlessly. They had two kids, lived peacefully, and were happy. That was to save the country and the people.
The baby boomer—Chool-Soo and San-Hee’s parents—were happy too. Getting $500,000 from the country for free! With two grandkids, that meant $1 million. When they visited the new homes the state had provided free, their faces lit up with joy. At 60, citizens even found new jobs—in the volunteer army. Salary: $1,500. Applications poured in, allowing the army to select only the most qualified. Having already served, these veteran warriors actually strengthened national defense. It also helped resolve senior poverty. With a more regular life, their health improved, easing pressure on national health insurance funds. Most importantly, young people were exempt from military service. The 18 months for raising children came automatically. Seniors defended the country; young adults had kids and raised them. Only special forces requiring peak fitness still recruited young people. The number of soldiers was originally 600,000; it had already dwindled to 500,000 and was continuing to dwindle. Without this system, 200,000–100,000 soldiers wouldn’t have been enough. The government would have had to double or triple the service period, and even draft women. That would have further exacerbated the declining birthrate. The economy would collapse, and they couldn’t even pay military salaries. The question now was: why didn’t we do this sooner?
Then San-Hee declared she wanted a third baby.
She already had home, and with the nation helping raise the kids, she wanted to raise one more. Her parents tried to stop her, saying, “Even having two is already a great achievement.” But nothing could match the joy and satisfaction of a baby being born and growing up. She wanted to give her kids a sibling.
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The low birthrate crisis was sweeping the world. Everyone thought South Korea was doomed, yet it came back. And not just survived—became a G2 power, one of Asia’s and the world’s major nations. All it took was several generations. Neither growth nor distribution. All they had to do was have two babies and live happily. South Korea pulled off another miracle. A country that had always followed others now led the world.
Japan grew envious. With a total fertility rate of 1.2, its population drops by 43% every generation—only 57% remains. The current population is 124 million. The 1st generation: 70 million. The 2nd generation: 40 million. The 3rd generation: 22 million. In three generations, it would be a tiny nation with less than half of South Korea’s 51 million. Japan resisted copying South Korea, but eventually had no choice.
China chose robots. A middle-income country with limited funds, it urgently needed to cover its vanishing workforce. As the world’s factory, it went all-in on mass-producing robots. That addressed labor, but not population. Robots don’t consume. With a total fertility rate of 1.0, its population drops by 52% every generation—only 48% remains. The current population is 1.4 billion. The 1st generation: 670 million. The 2nd generation: 320 million. The 3rd generation: 150 million. Moreover, China isolated itself from the free world, choosing national decline.
Europe’s issue was immigration. To fill jobs, they brought in Middle Eastern refugees. A labor measure, not a population one. Serious side effects followed. Anti-immigrant sentiment helped the far-right win majorities. But still, with a total fertility rate of 1.3, Germany’s population drops by 38% every generation—only 62% remains. The current population is 83 million. The 1st generation: 51 million. The 2nd generation: 32 million. The 3rd generation: 20 million. The United Kingdom, with a total fertility rate of 1.4, follows a similar path. Its current population of 69 million will drop similarly. Within a few generations,
Christians will be outnumbered by Muslims in Europe.
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The Korean people are unique on Earth. 51 million people of a single ethnicity—rare. In national crises, they unite. During the IMF crisis, they donated gold. When oil spilled in Taean, they cleaned it voluntarily. In 2002, they made it to the World Cup semi-finals. When presidents broke the law, they were impeached and jailed. History proves it. Whenever China, Mongolia, and Japan invaded, civilians and militias resisted to the end. Koreans prioritize the nation and justice over personal interest. And they’re famous for rapid innovation called ppalli ppalli in Korean. There’s no nation and no people like this in the world.
The total fertility rate of 0.7 was a greater crisis than all previous ones combined. This time, it was a national extinction threat. But instead of asking people to sacrifice their lives or wealth for the nation—no, they were begged to take $500,000, for free. No sacrifice; just please take the money. That was the way to save the nation and its people. The right time to argue over growth or distribution was after the babies were born first.
The second baby was truly a guarantee of happiness. The baby who was never supposed to exist came into the light of the universe. As a younger sibling, the baby brought happiness to their older brother—and to the whole family. Most incredibly, a new apartment worth $300,000 for a family of four was given to them for free. And another $100,000. At the very moment of birth, the second baby became a savior—for the economy, the nation, and even the people. The family witnessed two miracles. These miracles gave not only the family, but all of us, hope and a future. It was only natural that Chool-Soo and San-Hee would rush to have the second baby.
Then what should the second baby's name be?
The father's and mother's first syllables, Chool and San, form “ChoolSan,” meaning birth.
Their first baby's name, Hyuk-Myung, means revolution.
The Birth Revolution.
The answer is Haeng-Bok. It means happiness. Hahaha.
It was true. Today, birth was a revolution and The Birth Revolution was a Happiness Revolution.
● A G2 Power
South Korea will rise as a G2 power with a population of only 51 million.
It is already an advanced nation, a military power, and a weapons manufacturer.
North Korea has a fertility rate of 1.9. Upon reunification: +22 million people. Total: 73 million.
2. The World
The Birth Revolution will spread globally;
Like the Industrial Revolution and the Reformation.
● Two New Worlds
The low birthrate crisis is a global phenomenon.
The world will divide into two groups:
Nations that embrace The Birth Revolution will rise as powers.
But those that ignore it will decline and disappear.
Like the Industrial Revolution and the Reformation,
The Birth Revolution will reshape the world.
For the next 300 years, the U.S. will remain the unrivaled G1.
South Korea can rise to G2.
With The Birth Revolution, South Korea will leap from a perennial weak nation to a G2 power—second only to the United States.
It will surpass China, Russia, Japan, and Germany.
Population Now / In 150 Years / Total Fertility Rate
G1. USA—330 million / 330 million / 1.6 (The only superpower)
G2. South Korea—51 million / 51 million / 2.1 (The Birth Revolution)
China—1.4 billion / 34 million / 1.0
Russia—144 million / 25 million / 1.5
Japan—124 million / 8 million / 1.2
Germany—83 million / 7 million / 1.3
UK—69 million / 9 million / 1.4
France—69 million / 17 million / 1.6
The total population decline may be delayed by a few decades.
But with these total fertility rates, the outcome is inevitable.
It’s simple math.
● Peace and Democracy
1. Preventing war
The Birth Revolution buys us precious time—
a critical window to avert global conflict and war risks.
This is what the world truly hopes for.
2. Defending peace and liberal democracy
The Birth Revolution is more than a solution.
It is humanity’s final stronghold—
for peace, for liberal democracy, for survival.
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