Comments on: Korean Culture Class #4 - Age http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/ Learn Korean with Free Podcasts Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:26:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: hazellynn http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-42610 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:28:09 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-42610 hye..i really interested in learning about all this korean thingy..but the fact is my knowledge about korean is zero.:roll: could you guys please tell me how did you guys learn to type in korean languange and stuff about korea?? please!!really glad is there's someone to help me..:oops::oops::oops: hye..i really interested in learning about all this korean thingy..but the fact is my knowledge about korean is zero. :roll:
could you guys please tell me how did you guys learn to type in korean languange and stuff about korea?? please!!really glad is there’s someone to help me.. :oops: :oops: :oops:

]]> by: Neat Facts About Korea! // 한국에 대한 재미있는 사실! « Hallyu Honeys // 한류허니스 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-32686 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:11:22 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-32686 [...] **** In Korea, you are considered 1yrs old when you are born and your age increases on the new year, not your actual birth date [SOURCE] [...] […] **** In Korea, you are considered 1yrs old when you are born and your age increases on the new year, not your actual birth date [SOURCE] […]

]]> by: Austin (오민) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31419 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:53:24 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31419 @Elena You got it! @Elena

You got it!

]]> by: Elena http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31414 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:33:33 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31414 This explanation helps a lot. Therefore, using your terrific formula, is my understanding correct: Depending on whether one has had a birthday in the current year or not, in Korean age one will either be one or two years older than one's western age. Only one formula is needed. If this is correct, I finally understand! This explanation helps a lot. Therefore, using your terrific formula, is my understanding correct: Depending on whether one has had a birthday in the current year or not, in Korean age one will either be one or two years older than one’s western age. Only one formula is needed. If this is correct, I finally understand!

]]> by: Austin (오민) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31400 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:33:31 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31400 OK... 2 years are added if: -it is past January 1, AND -you haven't had your western calendar birthday yet. Another way to think about it: To find your age you can subtract your birth year from the current year - for me (2009 - 1982) = 27 (this is only true if I've had my birthday though. Otherwise, this number is the western age I'll become this year) But, I have indeed already had my birthday, (February) so I am 27 here, but I'll add one year to get my Korean age (28). Then in January, my Korean age will click over, (29) - but I'm still 27 in western age until February. The formula for finding your Korean age (which will always work) is: current year - birth year + 1 Does that help? OK…

2 years are added if:
-it is past January 1, AND
-you haven’t had your western calendar birthday yet.

Another way to think about it:

To find your age you can subtract your birth year from the current year -
for me (2009 - 1982) = 27 (this is only true if I’ve had my birthday though. Otherwise, this number is the western age I’ll become this year)

But, I have indeed already had my birthday, (February) so I am 27 here, but I’ll add one year to get my Korean age (28). Then in January, my Korean age will click over, (29) - but I’m still 27 in western age until February.

The formula for finding your Korean age (which will always work) is:

current year - birth year + 1

Does that help?

]]> by: Haruhi21 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31397 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:21:21 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31397 everything.... like i understand the 1 age adding but i dont get the 2 years of age adding part.... everything…. like i understand the 1 age adding but i dont get the 2 years of age adding part….

]]> by: Austin (오민) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31391 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:11:42 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31391 @Haruhi21.. I know it gets complicated! :mrgreen: Can you tell us what part of it you are confused about? @Haruhi21.. I know it gets complicated! :mrgreen:

Can you tell us what part of it you are confused about?

]]> by: Haruhi21 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31368 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:42:55 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-31368 uhm.. can someone explain it to me? I'm really confused and I read all of the comments but I still don't get it.. pls. I want to understand Korean age... uhm.. can someone explain it to me? I’m really confused and I read all of the comments but I still don’t get it.. pls. I want to understand Korean age…

]]> by: geygey http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-29046 Sun, 31 May 2009 06:36:48 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-29046 thank you for the answer. so I'm 18 , yeeeeeeeey , i grown up :)) :D thank you for the answer. so I’m 18 , yeeeeeeeey , i grown up :) ) :D

]]> by: 선현우(Hyunwoo Sun) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-28954 Fri, 29 May 2009 02:33:31 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-28954 geygey, :) Then you are 18 years old in Korean age :) (=한국 나이로 18살이에요) geygey, :)

Then you are 18 years old in Korean age :)
(=한국 나이로 18살이에요)

]]> by: geygey http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-28875 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:32:24 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-28875 I still don't get it ! If I'm born in 10 -03- 1992, how old I am ? I still don’t get it ! If I’m born in 10 -03- 1992, how old I am ?

]]> by: The KoreanClass101.com Blog http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-21148 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:39:36 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-21148 [...] But before I get into this, I’ll have to apologize for beating a dead horse. This topic has been covered in countless blogs, forums, and usually tops a beginner’s guide to Korean culture. Of course, the good people here at KC101 covered this topic in Culture Class #4. So, why is it so hard to understand sometimes? And more importantly why break the mold? Why does Korea differ in how age is recorded? [...] […] But before I get into this, I’ll have to apologize for beating a dead horse. This topic has been covered in countless blogs, forums, and usually tops a beginner’s guide to Korean culture. Of course, the good people here at KC101 covered this topic in Culture Class #4. So, why is it so hard to understand sometimes? And more importantly why break the mold? Why does Korea differ in how age is recorded? […]

]]> by: ouija http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-21027 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:21:08 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-21027 wow. thanks for the link! i'm so sorry i didn't reply quickly, because i had a vacation. :wink: have a prosperous new year to all!:smile: wow. thanks for the link!
i’m so sorry i didn’t reply quickly, because i had a vacation. :wink:

have a prosperous new year to all! :smile:

]]> by: 현우 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20382 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:47:59 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20382 In Japan the age system is the same as the international system :) So no particular age difference when you go to Japan :) If you're learning 日本語 as well, you can head over to http://japanesepod101.com ^_^ In Japan the age system is the same as the international system :) So no particular age difference when you go to Japan :)

If you’re learning 日本語 as well, you can head over to http://japanesepod101.com ^_^

]]> by: ouija http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20329 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:59:47 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20329 haha. thanks again for the information! :smile: now i am learning the cultures of different countries! can you tell me other cultures of the other countries, if you know some? i'll appreciate it more if it is about the japanese. because i am a japanese addict. :grin: by the way, can anyone teach me to spek in different asian languages? thank you in advance! :D once again, thanks austin! :wink: -ouija. haha. thanks again for the information! :smile:
now i am learning the cultures of different countries!

can you tell me other cultures of the other countries, if you know some?
i’ll appreciate it more if it is about the japanese.
because i am a japanese addict. :grin:

by the way, can anyone teach me to spek in different asian languages?
thank you in advance! :D

once again, thanks austin! :wink:

-ouija.

]]> by: Austin (오민) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20289 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:00:07 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20289 @ouija, The Korean age is the age that you'd use in most situations. When someone asks how old you are.. you almost always answer with your 한국나이 Korean age. So, yes it is your legal age... BUT. For things like being a legal adult (one who can buy alcohol, or get a driver's license, etc) they use your actual calendar age calculated like in the West. It's called 만. 저는 만 26살입니다 - I am 26 in western age, or based on my actual birthday 저는 (한국나이로) 27살입니다 - I am 27 (in Korean age) If you just tell a Korean what your age is, they will 9 times out of 10 assume you are telling them in 한국나이 so if you want to be specific, you need to explain further! @ouija,

The Korean age is the age that you’d use in most situations. When someone asks how old you are.. you almost always answer with your 한국나이 Korean age. So, yes it is your legal age…

BUT.

For things like being a legal adult (one who can buy alcohol, or get a driver’s license, etc) they use your actual calendar age calculated like in the West. It’s called 만.

저는 만 26살입니다 - I am 26 in western age, or based on my actual birthday

저는 (한국나이로) 27살입니다 - I am 27 (in Korean age)

If you just tell a Korean what your age is, they will 9 times out of 10 assume you are telling them in 한국나이 so if you want to be specific, you need to explain further!

]]> by: ouija http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20279 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:35:48 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20279 wow. what was.. really surprising, i think. :lol: imagine, in almost two weeks, i would be 16, when my real age is 14! :D but, is it really a part of their law, or just pure tradition? why do they agree to that age system?... anyway, thank you 선현우 and 오민 for that information. just the same, have a happy christmas everyone! wow. what was.. really surprising, i think. :lol:
imagine, in almost two weeks, i would be 16, when my real age is 14! :D

but, is it really a part of their law, or just pure tradition?
why do they agree to that age system?…

anyway, thank you 선현우 and 오민 for that information.

just the same, have a happy christmas everyone!

]]> by: 선현우 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20261 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:48:32 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20261 :D oujia :) Yes, like Austin said, you're 15 ^^ and on the first day of 2009 you'll be 16 in Korea ^^ Merry Christmas to you too! and to you, Austin, too! :D :D

oujia :) Yes, like Austin said, you’re 15 ^^ and on the first day of 2009 you’ll be 16 in Korea ^^

Merry Christmas to you too! and to you, Austin, too! :D

]]> by: Austin (오민) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20229 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:01:33 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20229 @ouija Right now, you're 15! But in about 14 days you'll be 16! @ouija

Right now, you’re 15!

But in about 14 days you’ll be 16!

]]> by: ouija http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20226 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:41:22 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-20226 woah woah woah. that information was new for me. i only accidentally saw this info: "name", "20", in Korean age: 21 so i was surprised and became interested about it. by the way, what is my korean age, if you don't mind my asking? i was born on august 29, 1994. :grin: thanks for the informations again! merry christmas everyone. -ouija. woah woah woah. that information was new for me. i only accidentally saw this info:

“name”, “20″, in Korean age: 21

so i was surprised and became interested about it.

by the way, what is my korean age, if you don’t mind my asking? i was born on august 29, 1994. :grin:

thanks for the informations again! merry christmas everyone.

-ouija.

]]> by: 선현우(Hyunwoo Sun) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-11361 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:08:28 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-11361 Haha :) 카밀라, same here. The Korean system is good at times because you don't need to know someone's birthday to know how old they are :) But I like to say I'm 27 than to say I'm 29 because then I'd be 30 next year :mrgreen: Haha :)

카밀라, same here. The Korean system is good at times because you don’t need to know someone’s birthday to know how old they are :) But I like to say I’m 27 than to say I’m 29 because then I’d be 30 next year :mrgreen:

]]> by: Camila http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-11347 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:47:26 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-11347 No wonder korean celebrities look so young for their age :mrgreen: So... i was born on Sept 28, 1988... This means im 19 right now (western age) I add 1 year so 20 then because of the lunar year thing i add 1 again so im 21 turning 22!!! :sad:waaaaahhh im soo old :oops: No wonder korean celebrities look so young for their age :mrgreen:

So… i was born on Sept 28, 1988… This means im 19 right now (western age) I add 1 year so 20 then because of the lunar year thing i add 1 again so im 21 turning 22!!! :sad: waaaaahhh im soo old :oops:

]]> by: Keith http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-10785 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:36:53 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-10785 I agree Alex... I'm not so good with names all the time. And simply just having to call someone noona of hyung is great! Problem is when someone is the same age or younger than you! I agree Alex… I’m not so good with names all the time. And simply just having to call someone noona of hyung is great! Problem is when someone is the same age or younger than you!

]]> by: Alex http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-10648 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:06:42 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-10648 I LOVE this part of the Korean language! I have lots of Korean friends, and I never have to worry about knowing their names! I just call them all Noona or Hyung;) But, it's also fun to find out when someone is donggap or chingu! I've noticed those people instantly are easier to become friends with. It's amazing how age has such an impact on your social networks. I LOVE this part of the Korean language! I have lots of Korean friends, and I never have to worry about knowing their names! I just call them all Noona or Hyung;) But, it’s also fun to find out when someone is donggap or chingu! I’ve noticed those people instantly are easier to become friends with. It’s amazing how age has such an impact on your social networks.

]]> by: Keith http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-9065 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:00:32 +0000 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/11/27/korean-culture-class-4-age/#comment-9065 Rae... your age depends on the year you were born. Simply take the current year, and count the difference between the year you were born. And then all you have to do is +1. There's your Korean age! ex: If I was born in 1970. Now it's 2008. That would be 38 years old. +1 = 39 (in Korean age of course!). :smile: Rae… your age depends on the year you were born. Simply take the current year, and count the difference between the year you were born. And then all you have to do is +1. There’s your Korean age!

ex:

If I was born in 1970. Now it’s 2008. That would be 38 years old. +1 = 39 (in Korean age of course!). :smile:

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