South Korea's Age Law Change Makes South Koreans Appear Younger
TL;DR
South Koreans have become a year or two younger as a new law aligns the nation's age-counting methods with international standards. The law, which took effect on Wednesday, replaces two traditional systems that counted age differently. The change was pushed for by President Yoon Suk-yeol to reduce social and economic costs, such as disputes over insurance pay-outs and eligibility for government assistance programs. Despite the switch, some existing statutes will still count age based on the previous methods.
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- South Koreans Will Get Younger Soon as Age Law Takes Effect The Wall Street Journal
- South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped Bangkok Post
- South Koreans To Become One or Two Years Younger in New System Bloomberg
- South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world – and that doesn't bode well for its economy The Conversation
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