The korean age system?

yup! in korea, you're 1 year old once you're born. age system kinda confusing i'll try best explain!
here's easy equation:
korean age = year - birth year + 1

but, if born before lunar new years (january or february), you're considered year older , born year before.

instance, person born on 10th january, 1995, korean age:
2013 (year now) - 1995 (birth year) + 1 + 1 = 20 years old (korean age)

or in normal cases, being born on 23rd may, 1995, korean age:
2013 (year now) - 1995 (birth year) + 1 = 19 years old (korean age)

hope helped ^.^

im confused it. heard gain 2 years cause when born 1 , on lunar new years gain another. people tell me gain 1 year!

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