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Millions become a year or two younger as South Korea scraps traditional way of counting age (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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South Korea switches to the international way of counting age, starting from 0 at birth and adding 1 on every birthday, instead of starting from 1 at birth and adding 1 on Jan 1st every year.

There is yet another system used in South Korea for conscription, school entrance and calculating the legal age to drink alcohol and smoke - start from 0 at birth and add 1 on every Jan 1st. This one's still in effect though.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago

Everyone gets to add a year to their age after January?

Born in december, you're 2 years old in january. wack.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Must have been nice not needing to remember birthdays..

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Just think of all the presents you have to buy Jan 1st

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Another age system exists in South Korea for conscription, school entrance and calculating the legal age to drink alcohol and smoke: a person’s age is calculated from zero at birth and a year is added on Jan. 1. Officials said that method would remain for the time being

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