Korea's First Natural Pregnancy 'Five Twins' Birth "Born to Be Less Than 1kg" (Human Theater)

May 11, 2025

Korea's First Natural Pregnancy 'Five Twins' Birth 'Born to Be Less Than 1kg' (Human Theater)



Korea's First Natural Pregnancy 'Five Twins' Birth 'Born to Be Less Than 1kg' (Human Theater)
Korea's First Natural Pregnancy 'Five Twins' Birth 'Born to Be Less Than 1kg' (Human Theater)
Korea's First Natural Pregnancy 'Five Twins' Birth 'Born to Be Less Than 1kg' (Human Theater)
There is a couple who gave birth to five twins as the first natural pregnancy in Korea, drawing attention. Sagong Hye-ran (31) and Kim Joon-young (32) are the main characters. In September last year, Hyeran delivered Saerim, Saechan, Saegang, Saebyeol, and Saebom in 26 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy. The quintuplets, who were born as ultra-immature infants weighing less than 1 kg, were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit and discharged one after another, and all returned home six months later.

The couple was greatly embarrassed by the unexpected news that the baby born in the fifth month was a quintuplet. Although they were worried about whether they would be able to give birth to five children safely, they decided to give birth to all the precious lives they were given. Although there were many twists and turns, such as a difficult pregnancy and the delivery of people who were prepared for danger, the couple considers the quintuplets as gifts from heaven.

Every moment is miraculous and I am grateful for the babies who came out to the world with their small and soft bodies and endured well. The couple, who got five twins through their first childbirth, are feeling the happiness and fullness that they have never experienced, even though they are tired from parenting. In this program, we want to exclusively cover the daily lives of couples raising quintuplets and tell the stories of the joy and happiness gained through parenting in the low birth age and parents growing up with their children.




▶ The struggles of novice parents

The quintuplets, both born as ultra-premature infants weighing less than 1 kg and cared for in neonatal intensive care units. Her mother, Hyeran, runs to her children every day to feed her breast milk without doing postpartum care properly. Thanks to the extreme care of parents and the care of medical staff, children start to be discharged one by one from early January.

However, the fourth Saebyeol continues to be delayed from discharge due to respiratory problems, and his parents are suffering, while the first Saeheem is rehospitalized due to a urinary tract infection. The couple has been working 24 hours a day in shifts between the hospital and home. They do their best to take care of their children in their respective positions.




Meanwhile, Hyeran said 'Would the children be healthier than they are now if I had kept it for another week?I can't help but feel sorry for the thought that ' I'm just thankful for the children who have endured well.

Finally, six months after giving birth, Saerim and Saerim were discharged from the hospital and five twins gathered in one house. Although it has been six months of ups and downs, parents' hearts are filled with joy and emotion when they see the quintuplets gathered in one place.

▶ Parents grow up with their children




Jun-young and Hyeran, who are on paternity leave, are in a war of parenting every day, feeding their children six times a day and changing diapers. With childcare and housework constantly continuing, the couple has only a short break when their children are asleep.

A person who can lean on in these hard days, my spouse. Hye-ran, who jumps into parenting without any time to recover her body after giving birth and is devoted to children, and Jun-young, who wants to raise more children because she wants to sleep a little more.

As the couple began to raise children together, they began to feel a deep marital love like comradeship. There are many difficult moments while raising my child, but thanks to my spouse who supported me, I was able to endure those moments well.

There are times when it is physically and mentally difficult, but the couple, who discover each other's new appearance through parenting and become stronger by raising their children together, learn new joy through the five angels.



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