Three is a magic number: North Korea's fascination with triplets



Evergreen Three is a magic number: North Korea’s fascination with triplets Three kids all in one go can be quite a handful - but in the DPRK, two's company, and three's even better Fyodor Tertitskiy February 19, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV Triplets are very rare, much rarer than twins. According to statistics, only less than 0.1% of births result in three kids in one go. The birth of triplets, quite an unusual occasion, can be quite the surprise for a couple, as they immediately have to readjust their plans for the future. It’s also interesting to note that these rare cases are of interest not only to biologists, medics, and social workers, but also to the North Korean state. The DPRK has developed quite the cult around triplets, with each instance being treated as a special occasion. Before you ask: © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Three is a magic number: North Korea’s fascination with triplets

Three kids all in one go can be quite a handful - but in the DPRK, two's company, and three's even better

Fyodor Tertitskiy February 19, 2020

Three is a magic number: North Korea’s fascination with triplets

Triplets are very rare, much rarer than twins. According to statistics, only less than 0.1% of births result in three kids in one go.

The birth of triplets, quite an unusual occasion, can be quite the surprise for a couple, as they immediately have to readjust their plans for the future.

It’s also interesting to note that these rare cases are of interest not only to biologists, medics, and social workers, but also to the North Korean state. The DPRK has developed quite the cult around triplets, with each instance being treated as a special occasion.

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