“Congratulations”

Every two minutes, a new life arrives in Korea.* As they await the birth, people offer their heartfelt prayers for the health and happiness of both mother and child. And when, at last, the tension breaks, a single word of celebration rises in Korea. These words are beautiful.
*About one baby is born every 0.3-0.4 seconds worldwide — roughly 2.5 to 3 babies every second.

Life does not come easily into the world. For generations, humanity has striven to ensure the safe birth of new life. We have honed the art of medicine, refined our systems and policies, and joined together in heartfelt prayer — a scene as beautiful as life itself. The moment when we, the living, behold new life is, in itself, profoundly sacred.

This exhibition shows those shared moments surrounding birth. It tells of the care and effort that, throughout time, have gone into welcoming new life into the world.

Through this exhibition, we invite you to see childbirth not as a statistic, but as a miracle — the very beginning of life itself.