Korean Age vs International Age: What Changed in June 2023
Korean age vs international age differs by 1 or 2 years, and since June 28, 2023 Korean law uses the international one. The old way counted you as 1 at birth and added a year to everyone each January 1. The new rule counts from your birthday, the same way most of the world does. A few rules still go by birth year alone, so the old math hasn’t fully disappeared.