Comments on: Korean Culture Class #4 - Age http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/ Learn Korean with Free Podcasts Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Koreanclass101.com http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-67464 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:13:35 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-67464 Hi Alex, This is Madison from Koreanclass101.com. Thank you for your question. I bet it is very confusing! Okay so let me explain to you first. Korea has two ways of counting an age! - one for general situations, another for official one. Basically the first one is by the year. You literally subtract when you're born from the present year. So for you, 2012 - 1996 = 16. However, for the second one, official one, we call it by 'man, 만' and this would be 2012 - 1996 +1(since your birthday didn't pass yet) = 만 15. So when your birthday passes, you would become 만 16 as well. Hope you understood well? :) Good luck with your study and let us know anytime you have question! Thank you, Madison, Koreanclass101.com Hi Alex,

This is Madison from Koreanclass101.com.

Thank you for your question. I bet it is very confusing!

Okay so let me explain to you first.

Korea has two ways of counting an age! - one for general situations, another for official one.

Basically the first one is by the year. You literally subtract when you’re born from the present year.

So for you, 2012 - 1996 = 16.

However, for the second one, official one, we call it by ‘man, 만’ and this would be 2012 - 1996 +1(since your birthday didn’t pass yet) = 만 15.
So when your birthday passes, you would become 만 16 as well.

Hope you understood well? :)

Good luck with your study and let us know anytime you have question!

Thank you,

Madison, Koreanclass101.com

]]> by: Alex Sanchez http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-67030 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:41:20 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-67030 I'm confused my birthday is on April 20 1996 since new years already pass would I be 16 in Korean?. If so when my birthday comes I would be 16 would in western age but does my Korean age changes to 17 or only when every new years comes? I’m confused my birthday is on April 20 1996 since new years already pass would I be 16 in Korean?. If so when my birthday comes I would be 16 would in western age but does my Korean age changes to 17 or only when every new years comes?

]]> by: KoreanClass101.com http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65561 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:56:34 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65561 :razz:Hi, Nirova. I'm Jaehwi from Koreanclass101.com Thank you for the comment. It's glad to hear the lesson was helpful for you. When Korean people meet 30 year-old or older, they prefer counting their again in non-Korean style, so that they can be called at least one year younger (or two year sometimes) About the help for learning Korean, you can all the answer about Korean language if you write your questions at our website. We check it almost everyday and answer right away. : ) If you have any other questions about Korean, please let us know so that we can help you. Thank you. - Jaehwi / Koreanclass101.com :razz: Hi, Nirova.

I’m Jaehwi from Koreanclass101.com

Thank you for the comment. It’s glad to hear the lesson was helpful for you. When Korean people meet 30 year-old or older, they prefer counting their again in non-Korean style, so that they can be called at least one year younger (or two year sometimes)

About the help for learning Korean, you can all the answer about Korean language if you write your questions at our website. We check it almost everyday and answer right away. : )

If you have any other questions about Korean, please let us know so that we can help you.

Thank you.

- Jaehwi / Koreanclass101.com

]]> by: NIROVA http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65546 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:57:24 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65546 Hello!!! Wow, I did not know that there was a different age system in Korea, that explains why every time someone asks for the age of the other person they reply with the year they were born instead of their age...(or so I've seen in many programmes). Pretty cool! as long as you don't mind being 'older' than your actual age ha ha. Well, I also wrie because I'm very interested in learning Korean, it's been something new I want to try and I'm wondering if there is someone who could help me? :oops::grin: Thank you :grin: Hello!!!
Wow, I did not know that there was a different age system in Korea, that explains why every time someone asks for the age of the other person they reply with the year they were born instead of their age…(or so I’ve seen in many programmes). Pretty cool! as long as you don’t mind being ‘older’ than your actual age ha ha.

Well, I also wrie because I’m very interested in learning Korean, it’s been something new I want to try and I’m wondering if there is someone who could help me? :oops: :grin:

Thank you :grin:

]]> by: KoreanClass101.com http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65388 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:21:44 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65388 :razz:Hi, Weiximah. I'm glad to hear that it helped : ) 감사합니다. - Jaehwi /Koreanclass101.com :razz: Hi, Weiximah.

I’m glad to hear that it helped : ) 감사합니다.
- Jaehwi /Koreanclass101.com

]]> by: weiximah http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65360 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:23:35 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65360 oooh! :shock: is that so? haha thanks again! that's a big help! :grin: oooh! :shock: is that so? haha thanks again! that’s a big help! :grin:

]]> by: KoreanClass101.com http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65342 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:46:22 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65342 :razz:Hi, weiximah. If all of them were born in 1990, they are the same age. In those cases, although Taeil is the oldest one technically, all of them can say in friendly and informal ways because we don't care of what months who were born earlier. However, if someone came into a college or a high school earlier than others for some reasons, the person can be considered as a senior, and others can say politely. For general cases, I believe that there should be no reason Jaehyo says he is the oldest. I hope this would help you. Thank you : ) - Jaehwi / Koreanclass101.com :razz: Hi, weiximah.

If all of them were born in 1990, they are the same age. In those cases, although Taeil is the oldest one technically, all of them can say in friendly and informal ways because we don’t care of what months who were born earlier.

However, if someone came into a college or a high school earlier than others for some reasons, the person can be considered as a senior, and others can say politely.

For general cases, I believe that there should be no reason Jaehyo says he is the oldest.

I hope this would help you.

Thank you : )

- Jaehwi / Koreanclass101.com

]]> by: weiximah http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65336 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:45:24 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65336 ok.. i'm a little confused, there's this rookie group that i'm supporting, i don't know if you know them.. block b.. they have their oldest member jaehyo who was born in dec23 '90. what confuses me is, they have 3 90-ers in their group, jaehyo- dec23 bbom- dec14 taeil- sept24 so that makes taeil oldest right? but why's jaehyo claiming he's the oldest when ask in intervies..? or is the calendar in korea not the same internationally? ok.. i’m a little confused, there’s this rookie group that i’m supporting, i don’t know if you know them.. block b.. they have their oldest member jaehyo who was born in dec23 ‘90. what confuses me is, they have 3 90-ers in their group,
jaehyo- dec23
bbom- dec14
taeil- sept24

so that makes taeil oldest right? but why’s jaehyo claiming he’s the oldest when ask in intervies..? or is the calendar in korea not the same internationally?

]]> by: weiximah http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65260 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:15:38 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65260 oh.. ok then thanks! :smile: oh.. ok then thanks! :smile:

]]> by: KoreanClass101.com http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65248 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:15:39 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65248 :razz: Hi, Weiximah. Actually the month doesn't matter when Korean people count their age. If both of you are born in the same year, you are the same age. (especially, your birthday is on November so I don't think that you are older than her in any ways) If you have any more questions, please let us know. Thank you. - Jaehwi / Koreanclass101.com :razz: Hi, Weiximah.

Actually the month doesn’t matter when Korean people count their age. If both of you are born in the same year, you are the same age. (especially, your birthday is on November so I don’t think that you are older than her in any ways)

If you have any more questions, please let us know. Thank you.

- Jaehwi / Koreanclass101.com

]]> by: weiximah http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65247 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:23:39 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-65247 urgh.. still can't get it..!:???: is there any differences with the months you're born at? my korean friend whom i'm helping in english class said that i'm older than her (korean age) though we're born in the same year, her birthday is on March 24 and mine's on November 12. i just don't get it? :neutral: urgh.. still can’t get it..!:???:
is there any differences with the months you’re born at?
my korean friend whom i’m helping in english class said that i’m older than her (korean age) though we’re born in the same year, her birthday is on March 24 and mine’s on November 12. i just don’t get it? :neutral:

]]> by: Julia http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64726 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:30:37 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64726 @Katharine : If you were born in 1995, try this formula. (current year) - (your birth year) + 1 2011-1995+1=17 So your age is 17 in Korea. @issa: 2011-1992+1= 20 You are 20 years old in Korea. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen: @Katharine : If you were born in 1995, try this formula.

(current year) - (your birth year) + 1
2011-1995+1=17

So your age is 17 in Korea.

@issa: 2011-1992+1= 20
You are 20 years old in Korea.

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

]]> by: issa http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64705 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64705 if you don't mind me asking..what is my korean age? i'm born january 1, 1992 :mrgreen: if you don’t mind me asking..what is my korean age? i’m born january 1, 1992 :mrgreen:

]]> by: Katharine http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64646 Mon, 16 May 2011 03:42:08 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64646 This helped a bunch, but I'm still confused. I was born in 1995, so by Western standards I'm only turning 16 but by Korean standards, I'd already be 17 since it's past January 1st? And will I be turning "18" on my birthday in May or do I stay "17"? :oops::???: This helped a bunch, but I’m still confused. I was born in 1995, so by Western standards I’m only turning 16 but by Korean standards, I’d already be 17 since it’s past January 1st? And will I be turning “18″ on my birthday in May or do I stay “17″? :oops: :? ??:

]]> by: SwayNV http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64567 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:29:01 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-64567 So I'm 25 already then in Korean? ... Ugh... halfway to 30... I don't like Korean age... haha So I’m 25 already then in Korean? … Ugh… halfway to 30…
I don’t like Korean age… haha

]]> by: Ruth Lindo http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-60986 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:55:25 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-60986 okay i got it.. hahaha thanks!! :lol: (**i'm so old, i thought i'm still 16 haha) okay i got it.. hahaha thanks!! :lol:

(**i’m so old, i thought i’m still 16 haha)

]]> by: timandyou http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-60848 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:21:53 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-60848 Hello Ruth, This year "2011" - "1993" + 1 = 18 :grin::razz::wink: About their (all the K-actors) ages, they wouldn't follow up this calculation but they would follow the Western's (since they are 'public individuals'). I hope this helps, cheers, Tim :cool: Oh~~ I see... you will get one year older in May... ^^ :wink: Hello Ruth,
This year “2011″ - “1993″ + 1 = 18 :grin: :razz: :wink:
About their (all the K-actors) ages, they wouldn’t follow up this calculation but they would follow the Western’s (since they are ‘public individuals’).
I hope this helps,
cheers,
Tim :cool:

Oh~~ I see… you will get one year older in May… ^^ :wink:

]]> by: Ruth Lindo http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-60795 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:13:12 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-60795 i'm 1993.. so i'm 18? but i'm just turning 18 this May.. LOL! so all the korean actors even ordinary residents are 1 year older than their real age? or they just use the standard age (i can say the term, sorry LOL!)? i’m 1993.. so i’m 18? but i’m just turning 18 this May.. LOL! so all the korean actors even ordinary residents are 1 year older than their real age? or they just use the standard age (i can say the term, sorry LOL!)?

]]> by: Tim http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-57706 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:48:08 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-57706 Hello Valerie, 2010 - 1992 +1 = 19. You are 19 year old in Korea. cheers, Tim :cool: Hello Valerie,
2010 - 1992 +1 = 19.
You are 19 year old in Korea.
cheers,
Tim :cool:

]]> by: Valerie http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-57636 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:49:37 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-57636 How old will I be in korean age,If I'm born in May 26, 1992. How old will I be in korean age,If I’m born in May 26, 1992.

]]> by: Tim http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50351 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:57:36 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50351 "You're very welcome!" I can give you the answer right now. Or do you want to figure it out by listening to one of lessons I made? The focus of lesson is about "Sino-Korean Number". You will learn how to say the year of "1989" as well as counting Korean money. Are you interested in...? Please give yourself a listen to Absolute Beginner Season 2 Lesson 10. I hope I can meet you throughout the lesson and have fun learning Korean together. If you are not interested in, just look at the end of this comment. Thanks, cheers, Tim :cool: "1989" = 천 구백 팔십 구 (cheon gu-baek pal-sip gu) nyeon "year" “You’re very welcome!”
I can give you the answer right now. Or do you want to figure it out by listening to one of lessons I made? The focus of lesson is about “Sino-Korean Number”. You will learn how to say the year of “1989″ as well as counting Korean money. Are you interested in…?

Please give yourself a listen to Absolute Beginner Season 2 Lesson 10.

I hope I can meet you throughout the lesson and have fun learning Korean together. If you are not interested in, just look at the end of this comment.
Thanks,
cheers,

Tim :cool:

“1989″ = 천 구백 팔십 구 (cheon gu-baek pal-sip gu) nyeon “year”

]]> by: Colin (콜린) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50342 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:45:19 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50342 Thanks Tim! But when someone asks what year I am born in, how do I say "1989"? Thanks Tim! But when someone asks what year I am born in, how do I say “1989″?

]]> by: Tim http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50320 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:37:43 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50320 Hello Colin, 2010 - 1989 + 1 = 22 You are 22 old in Korea. cheers, Tim :cool: Hello Colin,
2010 - 1989 + 1 = 22
You are 22 old in Korea.
cheers,

Tim :cool:

]]> by: Colin (콜린) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50304 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:24:58 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-50304 How do you say 89 (born in)? How do you say 89 (born in)?

]]> by: Tim http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-49555 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:15:20 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-49555 Hello Jan Rei D, When you calculates your age in Korean, don't need to think of your birthday. EVERYBODY will get older (one year) every new year (Jan 1st). Therefore, This year 2010 - the year you were born + 1 = this gives you your Korean age. Therefore, for your age, (Your birthday is Jan 2nd, 1994) (again don't need to worry about your birthday). 2010 - 1994 + 1 = 17! you are 17 in Korean. cheers, Tim :cool: Hello Jan Rei D,

When you calculates your age in Korean, don’t need to think of your birthday.
EVERYBODY will get older (one year) every new year (Jan 1st).

Therefore,
This year 2010 - the year you were born + 1 = this gives you your Korean age.

Therefore, for your age, (Your birthday is Jan 2nd, 1994) (again don’t need to worry about your birthday).
2010 - 1994 + 1 = 17! you are 17 in Korean.
cheers,
Tim :cool:

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