Some countries in East Asia had for many years adopted traditional age counting methods. In these countries, including Japan, North Korea, and South Korea, people were considered 1 year old when they were born. And he assumed he was 1 year older on the first day of January instead of his birthday. In other words, a person born on December 31st was considered 2 years old the next day.
After Japan and North Korea’s return from this traditional age counting method to international standards, South Korea has now abandoned traditional methods.
THERE WAS NO BIRTHDAY
According to the traditional age calculation system in South Korea, people were considered 1 year old when they were born, and 1 year was added to everyone’s age as of January 1. Therefore, there was no application such as a birthday.
The Seoul government decided to change this practice because it believed that traditional age counting methods created unnecessary social and economic costs.
EVERYONE IS 1 OR 2 YEARS YOUNG
With the new decision taken, South Korea also joined the international age counting standards.
South Koreans express their satisfaction with the law. According to the surveys, 3 out of 4 citizens wanted the system to come to international standards.