South Korea on Wednesday scrapped its traditional age-counting system, instantly reducing the age of citizens by one or two years in a move to align with international standards and reduce clerical headaches. Until now, multiple formulas have been used to calculate age in South Korea. Under the most common method, known as 'Korean age,' a baby is considered one year old as soon as it is born. A year is then added on January 1 -- meaning, for example, a baby born on December 31 would be two years old the next day, according to Reuters.
Until now, multiple formulas have been used to calculate age in South Korea. Under the most common method, known as"Korean age," a baby is considered one year old as soon as it is born.
South Korea on Wednesday scrapped its traditional age-counting system, instantly reducing the age of citizens by one or two years in a move to align with international standards and reduce clerical headaches.Until now, multiple formulas have been used to calculate age in South Korea. Under the most common method, known as"Korean age," a baby is considered one year old as soon as it is born.
A year is then added on January 1 -- meaning, for example, a baby born on December 31 would be two years old the next day, according to Reuters.Another version applies the international method of starting at zero at birth, but adds a year on January 1 and is used to determine legal age in situations such as joining the military, starting school and buying alcohol and cigarettes.
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