All South Koreans to Become A Year Younger Thanks to New Age-Counting Law

South Koreans will become at least a year younger tomorrow as the nation, which traditionally counts newborns as one year old, joins international standards.

As of Wednesday, all judicial and administrative areas in the country will begin using the international standard or calendar age, after the National Assembly announced the move last year. It’s intended to reduce confusion and to comply with global norms.