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28 Dec 2016
- Spanish (Chile)
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English (US)
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Korean
Question about Korea, Republic Of
I heard that Koreans don't really ask the age, but the year of birth
it's that true?
I heard that Koreans don't really ask the age, but the year of birth
it's that true?
it's that true?
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- Country or region Russian Federation
- Country or region Korea, Republic Of
We have two ages.(Korean age & International age) So it can be confusing and it tells the foreigner the year of birth.
- Country or region Korea, Republic Of
We usually ask both age and year of birth :) But for me I ask age more than the year of birth
- Country or region Malaysia
Isn't Korean age usually a year more than international age? May I know why?
- Country or region Brazil
@kuragepeace *I was born in 96, but If I was korean i would have 21 years old instead 20*.
You already born with 1 year of age.
- Country or region Korea, Republic Of
who says korean do not ask age?
Asking age is very common in korea so many koreans ask age in western countries easily without realizing that could be somewhat rude...
the moment when you are born is already counted as one year old in korea and when you pass new year, you get one year more.
For example, if you were born on 31st dec 2000, on that day you were 1year old, and you became 2 year old on 1st 2001.
So, you lived only 2 days but can be already 2 years old.
- Country or region Russian Federation
- Country or region Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of
I don't really know but I saw Yoongi and I clicked 😂
- Country or region Chile

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