What is my Korean age?

Question

I was born in December 1996. So I'm fourteen. What is my Korean age then?

Answer 1

You're 16 in Korean age.

When Koreans are born they are considered to be 1 year old (I guess 9 months is close enough to 1 year) -- Then, everyone turns a year older together on New Years Day (January 1- Not Korean New Year) ----- So let's say your birthday is December 15. On December 15, 1996 you were born -- 1 years old --- Then on January 1 you turn 2 years old. So you're 2 in Korea but only less than a month old in the U.S and the rest of the world! .... Basically, 2 years older BEFORE your "real" birthday and 1 year older AFTER it. Koreans do not age up at all on their actual birthday. Though yes, they do still celebrate it.

Korea's age system can be confusing at 1st but once you get the hang out it, it's easy. But it's not fun when you're 22 but considered 24 in Korea, like me ㅋㅋ

Answer 2

15

Answer 3

actually your 16 cuz your birthday hasnt passed yet.
in your moms womb your considered to be a year old
and then when a new year comes your considered to be a year older because you are going to turn one year older any how.
so if your birthday passed your just year older than the real age
but if your birthday hasnt passed then your 2 years older than the real age

Answer 4

Korea does not recognize foreign age conversion to Korean age, thus you are the same age in Korea as you are in the United States, or wherever you are living.

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Answer 5

What about the time while you were still inside the womb?

Koreans like to count this time for your existence as well, implying the age one as you are born, instead of nothing.

Answer 6

15, because in Korea once you are conceived you are already 1

Answer 7

i think they add a year, because they say you're 1 when you are born, so 15.

Answer 8

14.

Don't know why it would change.