Is “Korean Age” Coming To An End? President-Elect Pushes For The Use Of International Age In Korea

Here’s what this could mean for K-Pop. Unlike most parts of the world, Korean citizens are automatically one year old the moment they are born. Once New Year comes around every January 1st, they add another year to their age regardless of birth date, making them two years older than they would be considered internationally. BTS‘s V, for...