Having a baby in North Korea

The North can be divided into Pyongyang and Regional republics, with the former getting the best health care

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.This week's question is:What’s the difference between having a baby in South Korea and in North Korea?North Korea is divided into two Republics – the Pyongyang Republic and the Regional Republic. Residents in the Pyongyang Republic have access to obstetricians, pediatricians and facilities of higher quality while residents in the Regional Republic are denied access to all of these. My aunt moved to Pyongyang after marrying someone from there. Once she came to visit