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Why Koreans Turn a Year Older on New Year’s Day (Guide)
When I studied abroad, the thing that shocked my international friends the most was the “Korean Age” system. While the world counts age based on birthdays starting from zero, Korea has traditionally used a unique system where everyone turns a year older on January 1st. Have you ever wondered why a baby born on December…

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