South Koreans experience age reversal as country revamps age-counting system
TL;DR
South Korea has implemented a new law that adopts the international age-counting method, aiming to standardize ages and reduce confusion. Under the traditional age-counting custom, every person is considered one year old at birth and gains another year on January 1. While the new law won't significantly impact public services, which already use international ages, it has been welcomed by some who appreciate being called a year younger. However, others find the change awkward and miss the simplicity of the old counting method. The law aims to promote a more rational way of counting ages and reduce confusion in daily life, particularly in areas like healthcare.
Topics:worldsociety#age-counting#cultural-customs#international-age#social-perception#society#south-korea
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