외국인코리아WaegukinKorea oh hello there! I do understand how you feel, especially at these days age really is a matter. Even though I'm not a Korean like you, I do care. I wish your country all the best ❤
So let's say you're born on December 30th, you're considered 1 year old the day you're born. After New Years Eve you would already be 2 years old since according to this aging system, every Korean ages when the new year comes. It's pretty wild, a 2 days old baby is already 2 years old haha. Technically, a baby that is born on January 1st would "age" normally haha (they would still be 1 year older than their actual age, but that's the closest we can get).
You've got the logic correct, but for the sake of accuracy I'd point out that the new year doesn't start on the first of January like in most western countries but rather after the Lunar New Year (called 'Seollal' in Korea) sometime later in January or February on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
I don't really have a problem with them counting age differently. The bigger issue seems to be that Koreans automatically think that if a person is older they're more experienced and knowledgeable than a younger person
hoseok’s black gf just cause it’s different from your countries traditions (assuming you ain’t korean most because no Koreans wouldn’t say that) doesn’t mean it’s sick.
Yes it originally came from China, but the main reason why it’s not been changed but still deeply rooted in the Korean culture is because of the 6.25 Korean war that happened sixty-eight years ago. During the war, many young children were at the poor villages, orphanages, and refugees. It was difficult to celebrate the children and the people’s birthday one by one so they decided to celebrate everyone’s birthday all together whenever it was the New Years. That’s why until today, we age a year during the New Years day, NOT our actually birthday day. I remember hearing this as a child from my grandparents who have experienced the war so I’m quite surprised no one mentioned this in the video. I guess not everyone knew about this.
김찬주 Never said that. I said we “age” in New Years, not “celebrate our birthdays” in New Years. I should have explained more, but I’m sure people who read this understood me:)
My korean language teacher was 40 and I was 45 at that time. I thought we could have a more casual relationship because we had similar age. However, I was always treated with respect and distance. All koreans I've met, never ever thought becoming friends with me, because I was older. It's engraved in their brains! That's quite shocking specially in my country Spain, because we're VERY straightforward with other people, despite their age or condition.
Francisco Javier Crespo so you just proved that its flawed. let people be friends with whoever...and treat people you respect woth respect. so much low key discrimination thats so engrained. reason why asking age is cinsidered rude and even illeg for jobs al in north america
So if I am born December 31st I'm 1 year old and the next day I'm already 2 years old? 😱 Yeah, it would still need a year until I'm 3, but that's fascinating. The first 2 days = "2 years".
Dekar Xaokin yes, but if someone asked one of your parents, "how old is he?" on January 1st, they wouldn't say 2 years. I think the age system comes into play a little bit later
Playing basketball and jumping rope will make kids grow taller. And some people genuinely believe if you go to sleep with the fan on and the windows/doors closed you'll suffocate- "fan death".
THIS, actually when i compare myself to my parents they always seem like the children and act so immature like raging and shouting in arguments while i can alwasw be calm and collected what for me just should be mature behaviour idk but i just cant respect the fact that no matter what i should respect that behaviour only bc of a number seems so stupid
I act much more mature then my peers 😪. And then I get that one question “How old are you?” because the youth doesn't exactly match with me being mature for my age. I blame my family for this one 😂.
The age based culture in South Korea is ultimately an antiquated practice IMO. Just because someone is older doesn't necessarily make that person more wiser or smarter. It also creates unnecessary confusion if someone from South Korea goes to any other country in the world. Receiving preferential promotion treatment because someone is older is also unfair. Promotions in the work setting should be based on work ethic, reliability, consistency, efficiency, good results, working well with others, etc. and not have anything to due with age.
To be fair, this can be better than in western countries where there is age discrimination and many older people cannot find work or are slowly kicked out of their jobs despite loyalty to the company/hard work for many years
Actually, South Korea struggles with poverty amongst elders more than many other developed countries, (Korea grew very quickly and there was made no pension plans early on, assuming children will take care of their parents once they are old and can't work. Which didn't happen and almost half the elders live in poverty today). Many people in their 30s and 40s get fired for the behalf of younger people that have more education and work faster also. Working for the big companies in South Korea can be tough. The hierarchal system doesn't secure you a job once you are older, but the connections in a work space.. relatives.. old classmate... there is more to it than just age..
Meh, older people should just adapt and learn all the new ropes. My friend works at an aerospace company and there are a lot of old people their that can barely type a keyboard but they are getting paid $100k+ as software engineers. It would be just correct for the company to let more capable, and if they happen to younger, people to take over their jobs if they can do it better than old people.
xxnike629xx sorry to burst your bubble but this age hierachy is embebbed in east and se asian nations..1st gen american speaking here i dealt with it so much.
I really do hope they change it... mostly for the children... that start school with kids almost a whole year older than them; and are expected to be on the same level, because in Korea they are the same age. I've seen some of these children, have a difficult time catching up to the rest, because of this.
I read somewhere that it's one of the reasons why if a baby is born with a birthdate that would make him one of he youngest in his school year, some parents would register his birthday on a later date after the usual school cut-off so that he'd be one of the older kids in the next class instead.
It really doesn't affect the children that much. Everyone born on the same year would be in the same school year and u cant get it much better than that unless u divide up the grades even more. Its pretty much like that in any other countries too such as Canada which is where I live. There are January and December birthdays in the same grade as me.
They changed the law years back so everybody in the same year is in the same grade. Also its the same way in all countries you are in the same grade with a kid born almost a year later than yourself if you are born in september.
Yes, this is true. The problem is that they start school in March. So for a kid born in Decemeber it is hard at first. Also, in other countries, they would still be called by their actual age... not everyone would be considered the same age. The problem lies, when the parents expect their kids to be at the same level as the others, just because they are the same age. But I'm speaking from the perspective of a kindergarten teacher... which some kids start at Korean age 4... so some kids start when they have just turned 2, while others are just turning 3. I could be wrong; just my observation while I have taught here.
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To be honest, I really don't like the age thing in Korean culture. Granted, as a foreigner, it doesn't directly affect me very much but I see it a lot with my girlfriend, friends and coworkers. It creates a lot distance and unnecessary formality between people and creates frequent situations where the younger person has to accept what the elder is demanding/telling them just because they're older. I understand it to a certain degree but it's too extreme and in my opinion is one of the reasons why I view Korean culture as cold.
Luis Carrion I’m korean Canadian, and I feel that it may be cold, but when I had friends that were older, when we become close it’s fine to not use formal speech. I also think that it is kind of uncomfortable but to Koreans it normal, so I’m not sure what I feel about it. I think it’s fine in most cases.
I really don't get the whole politeness thing. If you're 5 years older or younger, I might start treating you differently, but before that, I honestly think experiences are quite similar. As for workplaces, just because someone starts working somewhere a week before me doesn't mean that person will somehow automatically be better than me a few months later. It's similar with age. As long as your age is similar enough, one can assume that your experiences are similar as well.
Cottidae It's because the Korean language itself is based on age hierarchy. You need to know someone's age so you can use the appropriate tone of language. There's the super formal type (for elders, work seniors, etc), the informal but polite (for the elders that are close to you or people in general) and then there's the informal for those same age or younger. Their words and tone of language change depending on the age/seniority of the person being spoken to.
cmq23 what you're saying is not wrong, but the thing is, age is kind of irrelevant once you get to a certain point. Anyone who is within 3-5 years of your own age is basically the same as you once you've reached 25 or so. Politeness is one thing, but I don't get why it's such a big deal. You'd generally use formalities with strangers either way, and when it comes to people who are close to you, you kind of relax a bit more. That stays true no matter where in the world you get. Yet South Korea has this seemingly forced system. That's what I don't understand. Why is it such a big deal to treat someone who is just a few years older than you like someone who is the same age as you? Why is that so wrong? Based on what they are saying, it's about experience, skills, etc. It makes sense. However, you'll find that a lot of people have different experiences. Not many people can say they've received death threats, I can. That's an experience that others might not have. How should we value that? Can we value it? Some people have worked at 10 jobs at the age of 25, some have worked at 1 job, some are still looking for a job. Which of these are of the highest value? Technically, the one who has worked at 10 jobs has the most varied experiences, but the one who has worked at 1 job might be the most skilled, while the one who hasn't found a job might be studying something extremely important for the society. Who do we value highest? It's a system based on arbitrary factors. I can accept the system and use the system, but that does not mean I agree with it. Something like superiority at a workplace, that makes more sense, because there you actually have somewhat defined borders. Age though? Unless there's a large gap, it makes little to no difference. Oh, and another thing regarding age, since they count it based on the year, there can be a really large difference, simply because of that.
It is not only about being polite, it is about grammar itself! Korean language makes a difference between politeness and Honorific/Humilific conjugations and endings. You can be polite, intimate, distant or rude to anyone, but the way you conjugate the verbs and choose the proper words will say more about your Korean language skills than about your politeness. Korean verbs nowadays take mostly 4 different endings (there are 7 in total) based on the rank of the person you are talking to: 1 - Close friends 2 - People around the same age as you are whom you are not very familiar with 3 - Honored people like your elders, bossess, teachers etc.. 4 - Neutral ending, used when you are talking to yourself, writing a text for a general public etc... Besides verb endings, there are some specific words you must use according to the person's rank. So, if you are talking to your close friend about your mother, you are gonna use honorific words when talking about her stuff, you are gonna conjugate the verbs using a honorific infix when talking about her actions, but you are gonna use the informal verb ending because you are talking to a friend. It gets weirder! There are some words you must use when talking about yourself to a higher ranking person, they are called Humilifics by grammarians. So that's it! Korean society is molded even by their language, that's why this system is so natural for them.
Cottidae you didnt grow with that culture with respect so thats why you cannot understand. Only upside is you get treated with respect when your old. Unlike in western nation stupid kids straight disrespect very old people.
I was born on December 1992 and I am 25 so in Korean age I am 27????damn this makes me almost 30 in korean age. I am happy that I am younger than Koreans who were born at the same year as me.
As always Asian Boss is here to help us understanding things~ you're doing great! It was really interesting to know what they think about it and also how it happened to be like this!
sometimes its true, I'm indonesia and quite mix with chines(my father), people around me often wrong to guess my age, actually I'm 24 this year but some people guess my age still 20 or 21, uuww I feel blessed 🐆🐆❤❤
I'm a reverse aging Asian I'm 15 and people think I'm in my mid 20's sometimes. When I get hit on it gets really awkward especially after I tell them my age.
@AniMan Melayu since when exactly you can tell if someone is 22 instead of 19 years old just by looking at him/her?. you can tell if someone is in his 20s or 30s or 40s and even that is with a very limited degree of accuracy.
Wow!! This was pretty informative...I had no clue such age system existed in any country... thank you Asian Boss...😊 I'm getting kinda addicted to your videos..
I found it a little surprising that some interviewed seemed unaware that their system is different. Also, someone mentioned about companies hiring only under 30. I think a really good topic to hit the street with, in Korea, would be to ask them if they are aware that in other countries not only is it taboo to ask age on a job application but it's illegal to discriminate based on age. The same goes for the picture required on resumes. It's also not a "thing" in most places.
Interesting insight on the Korean age system. However, it's quite confusing in a lot of ways. When it comes to life experiences, i dont think being older would always mean one is more mature. Sometimes, even younger people have been through more a lot in life than older ones. At certain times, they can also be wiser. We should learn from everyone's experience. No matter what age they are from.
+eggmayo 한국어로이야기하고싶습니까? 저는 일본 한국 혼혈이에요-- 나의 한국도 좋지 않습니다, 그래서, 실수를 말하면 죄송합니다. 내 의견을 내 관찰에 근거했다, 내가 아는 대부분의 한국인들 매일 매일 스킨케어 과정을 거치고 매일 메이크업을 적용합니다. 기분 나쁘게 했다면 죄송해요-- 내가 말한 너무 일반화되었다; 죄송합니다.
This is really interesting, I did not know that South Korea used this age-system. Shows you learn new things every day. Thank you for doing this video.
Technically it is a difference of counting system. In the rest of the world, you count the time you have lived. But in Korea, you count years that you have been through. If you were born in 1994, the year 1994 is the 1st year of your life, and 2018 is the 25th. This becomes your Korean age. (Date doesn't matter)
So if your birthday is on the 31. of December your are 2 years old after one day. Wow sounds really covenient for everything starting with the health check for baby's till the age u need to join the school. "Ow he is already 3 but cannot walk and is not able to talk... but could we have a spot at the kindergarten....?"
oh0stv That’s why there’s a term in Korea called “Fasty” and “Latey”. If you were born on 2001 January 1st, you’re called a “Fast” 2001 so you would hang out with the kids with 2000. If you were born 2001 December 31, You’re considered a “Late” 2001 so you’d hang out with the 2002 kids. I know it’s complicated to a foreigner who’s foreign to our system but it actually somehow works. For more info, that “Fast” and “Late” system was VERY VERY complicated so we changed the law to remove that “Fast” and “Late” system.
As european I appreciate that counting the nine months spent in mother's womb is a form a respect for life and I'd prefer this system become universal. I think I love koreans for their culture and for how skilled they are (especially gaming) and I hope they will find a way to be less stressed and more happy.
the interest thing is that even foreigners living in Korea get used to the age system and expect the position of how to behave and pick the proper term to use to their non Korean friends, like Hyung, Unnie, something something ~yo, ~ye... Some of them says that they feel offended if they don't get the proper respectful terminology from the younger foreign friends when they communicate in Korean. It is very root in the Confucianism philosophy to show certain level of respect based on the age difference in Korea so I think it won't be fade away over night.
8:17 when she said "we have a lot of foreigners here", I burst out laughing. Thanks lady! :) (I'm sure, from her perspective this statement is correct, and there's nothing wrong with her view. It's just that the number in Seoul [23 %, half of whom are ethnic Koreans from China] is way lower than in nearby Frankfurt, Germany, [51 %] for example.)
This is very enlightening! I had no idea about most of this. I am married to someone from Mexico. I never imagined other countries might have a different system for determining "age" if they follow the same international calendar system.
I am a Chinese, we also do that in my home town. When I was little, I was so confused how old I was, why I add two, others add one age. When I went to collage, thank god most cities use the internationally standard, making me feel younger.
That seems very oppressive. I'd feel like I was in jail if I had to base my relationships on age. Not a lot of freedom to be who you want around everybody.
International age just makes more sense.... Though, luckily I was born in January so I'd only be about 1 year older in Korean age. I feel bad for the kids born in December and already 2 by the time it's new years...
That's awful. This pressure to compare people constantly build distance between people that could interact with each other based in their personal experiences and views instead of expectations for each age. Hopefully koreans will change this hierarchal behavior one day for their own sake.
Hierarchial behavior is one of the things i admire korea for, how polite youngers are when with elders. Like softening their voices, getting up when pouring a drink and many others. Honor and politeness are two things koreans have and should be admired for that other countries dont have.
Felipe quite a lot of the newer generations of Koreans say that it prevents making new friends and promotes isolation especially where no one is your age or younger in your workplace for example.
me when i visited my grandma in korea: grandma's friend: oh dear, how old are you? me: im fifteen grandma's friend: oh my your height is too small for an age like that me: but my international age is thirteen-
I love Asian boss new material. I am currently learning Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages. Would you kindly include writing as well? Please, It would help me learn languages better! Thank you my friends! 謝謝，我們的朋友！
This video was very interesting. I never knew that Korea used a different age system. I didn't even know that it was OK to ask a person (Male or Female) their age in Korea, but for me it is still considered Impolite to ask a Lady her age. A guy is different, I will ask them all the time, that is if I want to know. As for the Respect, I will treat every person with respect regardless of their age. Older or Younger they deserve it until they show different. A topic that I have been curious about is: Is Blood type important when it comes to finding that perfect partner?
Thank you for choosing such different and interesting topics for discussion! There's one topic that I'd like to suggest. I know that in Japan in most shops you don't see the final price on a price tag, because prices are shown without taxes. For me it seems very confusing and inconvenient, because in my country, as well as most other countries I've visited, you always see final price including taxes and you always know exactly how much you will have to pay. I wonder why does Japan choose not to show final prices on price tags? Can it be the historical influence of the USA that has the same system? Why in cafes and restaurants prices are usually final, while in stores and shops are mostly not? And what Japanese people themselves think of this system?
I'm a Korean American but I also have to deal with the whole "if you're older that person has more experience and is wiser than you in everything" with my dad. He rarely agrees with my opinions or facts, even if I'm right. Simply because of my age.
ask koreans about english language in kpop songs and english vocabulary in the korean language. maybe also their thoughts about japanese words in korean coming from the occupation and chinese words from medieval and pre modern times. also about having two sets of numbers (il, i, sam, sa... hana dul set...)
doivkcalb Not everyone is born with 9 months. The experience of human life doesn't start since fecundation. It takes months for the cells to become sentient. Not all women and men have access to medical care to inspect the period of gestation of babies, so it would be hard to count as that too.
But 9 months in womb, are u even awaken yet? Are u already done things? Kinda absurd, I'd prefer international system. Everybody also has their unique date.
Korean age effectively works like a grade. In America, often we ask age, but then grade right after. I've seen Korean age be quite efficient and practical in many ways. If you adjust it, you could get rid of 1 at birth and still keep the system while being 0-1 year different from international age.
Many commentators who thinks negatively about Korean age system just doesn't get it! This system is more than just counting age. One of the attractive qualities about Korean culture is respecting elders, proper etiquette, and using formal honorific language to parents, teachers, and people in high positions. Of course, there are people who have abused this system, but overall this system has provided social order and harmony within Korean family structure. It's not perfect, however, it's one of the uniqueness of Korea that foreigners love about Korea.
Do you know how to read? Nobody questioned the origin here. I am explaining about the Korean culture where the Koreans use the age system to adjust their social behavior and communication based on someone's age. Yes, this was imported from China, however, nobody cares that the origin was from China since they don't practice it anymore.
How do you know we don't use it anymore.... i am just confusing with the name "Korean Age", everyone i knew are using this age system at home.... we are still using it! It doesn't feel good when something was originated in your country and some one else just took it and say it belongs to them right? I'm not trying to make you angry or something, i'm just fed up with the term"Korean Age". I love Korean food and Korean drama, I have been visited Korean serveral times, I love this country
After Mao took over China, all the past glories of ancient China has been perished. This is why world looks at China as a second rate nation. It does not matter if the origin is from China or China is ranked second economically, it's what you do with it!
what respect? elders picking trash off the street? i dint see anyone respecting them, knocking over elderly,younger peeps being bullied by someone a year older...job age discrimination too young, too old...women expected to be married by certain age.. nah... i like english system better. and respect comes from actions over 'words'
I want more Asian countries since I get insight from videos I watch here, it would be nice if it's not only east asia countries but I do like Korea section as I'm into kdrama too
Omg, I've always been experienced this kind of problems When meeting Foreigners. Thank u Asian boss !And I hope that I will be a interviewee someday ! cuz I live In Seoul and I love Steven So bad!!
저는 위계질서가 한국식 나이와 호칭으로부터 온게 많다고 생각하는데요 ㅋㅋ 생각해보세요. 나이를 물었을 때 모두가 만나이로 대답한다면, 학교 같은 곳에서 같은 반이여도 각자 다 나이가 골고루 다르게됩니다. 그럼 다 친구인가요? 거기서도 형 동생 나눌껀가요? 그럼 15살이었던 사람이 생일이 갑자기 지나서 16살이 되면, 16살인 사람이랑 갑자기 친구가되나요? 한국식 나이는 1월1일에 모두가 1살을 똑같이 먹기 때문에, 한 번 형은 영원히 형입니다. 그게 상하관계를 만드는거고요. 만나이로 생활을 한다면 또래(2~3살 차이 정도)는 친구가 될 수 있겠죠
Korean age is based on their number counting system. Koreans don't count age start from 0. Becuz 0 means nothing, empty, void. So 0 year old means you're not exist or not born yet, and that makes nonsense. That's also explain there's no 'ground floor' thing in Korea. 1F means literally 1st stage of the building. Koreans would think 0 floor or ground floor means surface of earth.
I saw a "10 year anniversary" sign for a Korean tournament thing, and the years only said 2010-2019 ROFL!! Imagine starting up a company and, on day one, you get to boast that you've been in business for an entire year already :P
I am south Korean and I also hate the hierarchy created by the age. It's not that don't want to respect the elders but it creates a barrior between generations which cannotbe overcome easily. I really envy the western culture when young people and old people get along without barriors. It also relates to our language because we have a different system when you are talking to older people. That is also why we ask ages when we encounter new people. I hope this will be ameliorated in the future.
Sanemi Of course you know, for Americans who only have American music and movies to shape their views of the rest of the world, they barely have any exposure to anything outside their little bubbles... so everything else is weird, not them lol
Along with the historical aspect, I think it also has to do with the subconscious difference in cultural values on what is considered a "life". Age is often thought of in correlation to one's experience. How much they have lived, how much time has passed. When Koreans say that they are 1 years old after birth, that is considering the process of coming into being in the mother's womb as a process of life, something that can be measured as an experience through time. It's almost like telling a child, "Being born in this life and coming out of the womb is a part of your experience as a human, so the time you've spent growing is also a part of your life.. 태어나늘아 수고했어.." This however can also be the underlying cultural reason why traditional Korean families are often against abortions, birth control, and sexual activity all together because they consider the child to be a person and a human regardless of birth.
Fun topic! For the next one, why not ask people what item they chose for 돌자비 and ask if it's impacted what career path they chose or if their parents pressured them down that path at all.
What wasn’t addressed in this video is that the Korean system respects the “year” a child has spent in the womb. I actually think paying this respect is quite beautiful.
Very interesting, on one side it would be much more efficient for everyone if Korea just adopted the same system as the rest of the world. However, this is also something contributing to a unique identity, so it's not too easy to decide what should they do. And girl in black is way too pretty.
I prefer international age, because I can be younger :)
외국인코리아WaegukinKorea 그건 맞아요.
외국인코리아WaegukinKorea oh hello there! I do understand how you feel, especially at these days age really is a matter. Even though I'm not a Korean like you, I do care. I wish your country all the best ❤
haha same here!
its funny cuz how we non koreans would think of it more like you are actually younger and korean age just makes you older
Haha im korean, but i wasnt born in or raised in korea, so ive experienced people only knowing my international age
The parrot had the best and most informative answer, hands down.
Lol.
where's my rooptoff yes
Durarara picture? :0
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The parrot x) seems like hes old and wise
Queen Solar lol i know right
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So let's say you're born on December 30th, you're considered 1 year old the day you're born. After New Years Eve you would already be 2 years old since according to this aging system, every Korean ages when the new year comes. It's pretty wild, a 2 days old baby is already 2 years old haha. Technically, a baby that is born on January 1st would "age" normally haha (they would still be 1 year older than their actual age, but that's the closest we can get).
Redyy [RedyyChuu] I was thinking the same thing! That's crazy and just stupid
I have been looking for that comment! :D Yes, it is wild!
I thought the same. xd
You've got the logic correct, but for the sake of accuracy I'd point out that the new year doesn't start on the first of January like in most western countries but rather after the Lunar New Year (called 'Seollal' in Korea) sometime later in January or February on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
Just think of it as the way you count century 21st century 2000s. Yeah it may seem weird but eh
I don't really have a problem with them counting age differently. The bigger issue seems to be that Koreans automatically think that if a person is older they're more experienced and knowledgeable than a younger person
DriveByBodyPiercer
tbh no one thinks that way especially these days...
I don't think it is only in korea, it like that in most African countries too.
@@khaffieawonuga7812 really!?
the age hierarchy in korea is SICK
hoseok’s black gf just cause it’s different from your countries traditions (assuming you ain’t korean most because no Koreans wouldn’t say that) doesn’t mean it’s sick.
Yes it originally came from China, but the main reason why it’s not been changed but still deeply rooted in the Korean culture is because of the 6.25 Korean war that happened sixty-eight years ago. During the war, many young children were at the poor villages, orphanages, and refugees. It was difficult to celebrate the children and the people’s birthday one by one so they decided to celebrate everyone’s birthday all together whenever it was the New Years. That’s why until today, we age a year during the New Years day, NOT our actually birthday day. I remember hearing this as a child from my grandparents who have experienced the war so I’m quite surprised no one mentioned this in the video. I guess not everyone knew about this.
But we don’t celebrate our birthday on 1st Jan now. It sounds like all Koreans still celebrate their birthday on 1st Jan haha
김찬주 Never said that. I said we “age” in New Years, not “celebrate our birthdays” in New Years. I should have explained more, but I’m sure people who read this understood me:)
they decided to celebrate everyone’s birthday all together whenever it was the New Years
김찬주 I already stated “DURING THE WAR” before the sentence you quoted me. Read properly.
Thanks for sharing this bit of info. Really interesting
My korean language teacher was 40 and I was 45 at that time. I thought we could have a more casual relationship because we had similar age. However, I was always treated with respect and distance. All koreans I've met, never ever thought becoming friends with me, because I was older. It's engraved in their brains! That's quite shocking specially in my country Spain, because we're VERY straightforward with other people, despite their age or condition.
Francisco Javier Crespo so you just proved that its flawed. let people be friends with whoever...and treat people you respect woth respect. so much low key discrimination thats so engrained. reason why asking age is cinsidered rude and even illeg for jobs al in north america
So if I am born December 31st I'm 1 year old and the next day I'm already 2 years old? 😱 Yeah, it would still need a year until I'm 3, but that's fascinating. The first 2 days = "2 years".
Dekar Xaokin my cousin is born December 31. 😅😅
Dekar Xaokin yes, but if someone asked one of your parents, "how old is he?" on January 1st, they wouldn't say 2 years. I think the age system comes into play a little bit later
Dekar Xaokin biggest disadvantage no special birthday for their children so sad.
they still celebrate birthdays
My sister was born 12/5.. She became 2 years old less than a month but she's lives in US now.
My suggestion for next topic is "superstitions followed/ believed in Korea"
N.Hari Vignesh lol you can't keep a ceiling fan on with the door closed or else you'll suffocate!
Luis Carrion how about writing one's name in red ink? 😜
Bob Jones I think we guys making easy for asian boss to collect content 😄
hahha the stupid fan one hahahaha
Playing basketball and jumping rope will make kids grow taller. And some people genuinely believe if you go to sleep with the fan on and the windows/doors closed you'll suffocate- "fan death".
Age is only a number. I've seen kids act more mature than some adults.
THIS, actually when i compare myself to my parents they always seem like the children and act so immature like raging and shouting in arguments while i can alwasw be calm and collected what for me just should be mature behaviour idk but i just cant respect the fact that no matter what i should respect that behaviour only bc of a number seems so stupid
I act much more mature then my peers 😪. And then I get that one question “How old are you?” because the youth doesn't exactly match with me being mature for my age. I blame my family for this one 😂.
yea age is only a number and jail is just a room, dont go down that path issa wrong one
And also what determines pedophilia.
Penguinssss ..and a jail cell is just a room.
The age based culture in South Korea is ultimately an antiquated practice IMO.
Just because someone is older doesn't necessarily make that person more wiser or smarter.
It also creates unnecessary confusion if someone from South Korea goes to any other country in the world.
Receiving preferential promotion treatment because someone is older is also unfair. Promotions in the work setting should be based on work ethic, reliability, consistency, efficiency, good results, working well with others, etc. and not have anything to due with age.
To be fair, this can be better than in western countries where there is age discrimination and many older people cannot find work or are slowly kicked out of their jobs despite loyalty to the company/hard work for many years
Actually, South Korea struggles with poverty amongst elders more than many other developed countries, (Korea grew very quickly and there was made no pension plans early on, assuming children will take care of their parents once they are old and can't work. Which didn't happen and almost half the elders live in poverty today). Many people in their 30s and 40s get fired for the behalf of younger people that have more education and work faster also. Working for the big companies in South Korea can be tough. The hierarchal system doesn't secure you a job once you are older, but the connections in a work space.. relatives.. old classmate... there is more to it than just age..
Meh, older people should just adapt and learn all the new ropes. My friend works at an aerospace company and there are a lot of old people their that can barely type a keyboard but they are getting paid $100k+ as software engineers. It would be just correct for the company to let more capable, and if they happen to younger, people to take over their jobs if they can do it better than old people.
xxnike629xx sorry to burst your bubble but this age hierachy is embebbed in east and se asian nations..1st gen american speaking here i dealt with it so much.
That's one way of looking at it. It's true though some Koreans think too much about their age in society.
the parrot is too good to talk to the interviewer
I really do hope they change it... mostly for the children... that start school with kids almost a whole year older than them; and are expected to be on the same level, because in Korea they are the same age. I've seen some of these children, have a difficult time catching up to the rest, because of this.
kara very true
I read somewhere that it's one of the reasons why if a baby is born with a birthdate that would make him one of he youngest in his school year, some parents would register his birthday on a later date after the usual school cut-off so that he'd be one of the older kids in the next class instead.
It really doesn't affect the children that much. Everyone born on the same year would be in the same school year and u cant get it much better than that unless u divide up the grades even more. Its pretty much like that in any other countries too such as Canada which is where I live. There are January and December birthdays in the same grade as me.
They changed the law years back so everybody in the same year is in the same grade. Also its the same way in all countries you are in the same grade with a kid born almost a year later than yourself if you are born in september.
Yes, this is true. The problem is that they start school in March. So for a kid born in Decemeber it is hard at first. Also, in other countries, they would still be called by their actual age... not everyone would be considered the same age. The problem lies, when the parents expect their kids to be at the same level as the others, just because they are the same age. But I'm speaking from the perspective of a kindergarten teacher... which some kids start at Korean age 4... so some kids start when they have just turned 2, while others are just turning 3. I could be wrong; just my observation while I have taught here.
Asianboss is becoming my favorite channel on RUclips, can't get reports or information like this on many other channels. It's quality film, clean editing, and fun!
To be honest, I really don't like the age thing in Korean culture. Granted, as a foreigner, it doesn't directly affect me very much but I see it a lot with my girlfriend, friends and coworkers. It creates a lot distance and unnecessary formality between people and creates frequent situations where the younger person has to accept what the elder is demanding/telling them just because they're older. I understand it to a certain degree but it's too extreme and in my opinion is one of the reasons why I view Korean culture as cold.
Luis Carrion who cares what a yellow fever foreigner like you thinks
East Korea Thank you for your mature and enlightened response.
lol says the guy that moved to the opposite side of the world because of his asian girl fetish. hows your love life been?
East Korea okay
Luis Carrion I’m korean Canadian, and I feel that it may be cold, but when I had friends that were older, when we become close it’s fine to not use formal speech. I also think that it is kind of uncomfortable but to Koreans it normal, so I’m not sure what I feel about it. I think it’s fine in most cases.
I really don't get the whole politeness thing. If you're 5 years older or younger, I might start treating you differently, but before that, I honestly think experiences are quite similar.
As for workplaces, just because someone starts working somewhere a week before me doesn't mean that person will somehow automatically be better than me a few months later. It's similar with age. As long as your age is similar enough, one can assume that your experiences are similar as well.
Cottidae It's because the Korean language itself is based on age hierarchy. You need to know someone's age so you can use the appropriate tone of language. There's the super formal type (for elders, work seniors, etc), the informal but polite (for the elders that are close to you or people in general) and then there's the informal for those same age or younger. Their words and tone of language change depending on the age/seniority of the person being spoken to.
cmq23 what you're saying is not wrong, but the thing is, age is kind of irrelevant once you get to a certain point. Anyone who is within 3-5 years of your own age is basically the same as you once you've reached 25 or so. Politeness is one thing, but I don't get why it's such a big deal. You'd generally use formalities with strangers either way, and when it comes to people who are close to you, you kind of relax a bit more. That stays true no matter where in the world you get. Yet South Korea has this seemingly forced system. That's what I don't understand. Why is it such a big deal to treat someone who is just a few years older than you like someone who is the same age as you? Why is that so wrong?
Based on what they are saying, it's about experience, skills, etc. It makes sense. However, you'll find that a lot of people have different experiences. Not many people can say they've received death threats, I can. That's an experience that others might not have. How should we value that? Can we value it? Some people have worked at 10 jobs at the age of 25, some have worked at 1 job, some are still looking for a job. Which of these are of the highest value? Technically, the one who has worked at 10 jobs has the most varied experiences, but the one who has worked at 1 job might be the most skilled, while the one who hasn't found a job might be studying something extremely important for the society. Who do we value highest?
It's a system based on arbitrary factors. I can accept the system and use the system, but that does not mean I agree with it. Something like superiority at a workplace, that makes more sense, because there you actually have somewhat defined borders. Age though? Unless there's a large gap, it makes little to no difference. Oh, and another thing regarding age, since they count it based on the year, there can be a really large difference, simply because of that.
cmq23 theres a polite way of talking to people in a lower age / social status
It is not only about being polite, it is about grammar itself! Korean language makes a difference between politeness and Honorific/Humilific conjugations and endings. You can be polite, intimate, distant or rude to anyone, but the way you conjugate the verbs and choose the proper words will say more about your Korean language skills than about your politeness. Korean verbs nowadays take mostly 4 different endings (there are 7 in total) based on the rank of the person you are talking to:
1 - Close friends
2 - People around the same age as you are whom you are not very familiar with
3 - Honored people like your elders, bossess, teachers etc..
4 - Neutral ending, used when you are talking to yourself, writing a text for a general public etc...
Besides verb endings, there are some specific words you must use according to the person's rank. So, if you are talking to your close friend about your mother, you are gonna use honorific words when talking about her stuff, you are gonna conjugate the verbs using a honorific infix when talking about her actions, but you are gonna use the informal verb ending because you are talking to a friend. It gets weirder! There are some words you must use when talking about yourself to a higher ranking person, they are called Humilifics by grammarians.
So that's it! Korean society is molded even by their language, that's why this system is so natural for them.
Cottidae you didnt grow with that culture with respect so thats why you cannot understand. Only upside is you get treated with respect when your old. Unlike in western nation stupid kids straight disrespect very old people.
Huh, I actually didn't know it. That's quite interesting.
I was born on December 1992 and I am 25 so in Korean age I am 27????damn this makes me almost 30 in korean age. I am happy that I am younger than Koreans who were born at the same year as me.
Other way around
Yup. You're 27 in Korean age because that's 1 added year to 26, the age you're really turning on your birthday. :)
Cara cara hahaha i was born 1992 too. and live in S.korea. yep im 27 you are younger than me lol
I was born on 1992 as well. That makes me I am SO old person!
labs quapq So sad you're turning 30 very soon😃 I still have 5 years😃
Years ago when I started dating my Korean wife when she was 25, months later I found out she was 23, properly no big deal but felt alittle mislead.
Michael Bryne Sr probably would have been a problem if you found out she was underage in the international age!
Alicia Costello lmao😂😂
Alicia Costello yeah, would of had problems if she said she was 18 and I found out later she was 16...big problems.
1:56 Literally how I feel about everything.
I was SO confused when I found out about the age system in Korea.
That parrot tho 😂
As always Asian Boss is here to help us understanding things~ you're doing great! It was really interesting to know what they think about it and also how it happened to be like this!
Another great topic! P.S. Can you please go to other parts of Asia as well?
Its not easy to go other countries unless if there are volunteers to interview them u...smh
Volunteer! Do you live in an Asian country?
They do actually..check their other videos..
It physically hurts me the way he is holding the mic.
Bob Jones close to the tip? Make sense. He cute tho 👀
hardlybreathe93 You gotta work the tip boi.
Bob Jones I died xD
wtf 😭😭😭
서양인들이 동양인들 보면 가끔 눈을 찢는 행위를 하잖아요. 그게 차별적 표현인지 모르고 하는 외국인들이 꽤 있더라구요. 그 행위에 대해 서양인들이 어떻게 생각하는지 궁금합니다!!
This, I saw this happen in Mexico during the last world cup. Would be very interested to know.
We have to ask Asians their ages otherwise we'll always believe they're everlasting teenagers by their looks.
sometimes its true, I'm indonesia and quite mix with chines(my father), people around me often wrong to guess my age, actually I'm 24 this year but some people guess my age still 20 or 21, uuww I feel blessed 🐆🐆❤❤
I'm 15 people think I'm n-nine
I'm a reverse aging Asian I'm 15 and people think I'm in my mid 20's sometimes. When I get hit on it gets really awkward especially after I tell them my age.
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@AniMan Melayu since when exactly you can tell if someone is 22 instead of 19 years old just by looking at him/her?. you can tell if someone is in his 20s or 30s or 40s and even that is with a very limited degree of accuracy.
reunite the age system before reuniting the north and south *headache*
Maybe for the next video.. they can interview on how young people dating is seen upon as by their parents.
Wow!! This was pretty informative...I had no clue such age system existed in any country... thank you Asian Boss...😊 I'm getting kinda addicted to your videos..
2:35 you can hear BTS in the background with Fake love hahah 💜
Thanks once again to Asian Boss for informing me. I so appreciate this channel.
I found it a little surprising that some interviewed seemed unaware that their system is different. Also, someone mentioned about companies hiring only under 30. I think a really good topic to hit the street with, in Korea, would be to ask them if they are aware that in other countries not only is it taboo to ask age on a job application but it's illegal to discriminate based on age. The same goes for the picture required on resumes. It's also not a "thing" in most places.
I lost it when I saw the parrot. Thanks, Jerrom and Asian Boss😂😂😂
Interesting insight on the Korean age system. However, it's quite confusing in a lot of ways. When it comes to life experiences, i dont think being older would always mean one is more mature. Sometimes, even younger people have been through more a lot in life than older ones. At certain times, they can also be wiser. We should learn from everyone's experience. No matter what age they are from.
a very much needed topic. i hope they decide to change the korean age system.
everyone has like perfect skin
Josh Jones nah
Josh Jones is the camera
It's makeup/the camera trust me I am Asian and 99% of Koreans wear makeup daily/do skin care
+eggmayo 한국어로이야기하고싶습니까?
저는 일본 한국 혼혈이에요-- 나의 한국도 좋지 않습니다, 그래서, 실수를 말하면 죄송합니다.
내 의견을 내 관찰에 근거했다, 내가 아는 대부분의 한국인들 매일 매일 스킨케어 과정을 거치고 매일 메이크업을 적용합니다. 기분 나쁘게 했다면 죄송해요-- 내가 말한 너무 일반화되었다; 죄송합니다.
村尾Ingrid 사람들 피부 좋다는데 화장빨 카메라빨이라고 하는게 악플러지 정상이냐? 갑자기 착한척오짐
This is really interesting, I did not know that South Korea used this age-system. Shows you learn new things every day. Thank you for doing this video.
This is actually very interesting
Technically it is a difference of counting system. In the rest of the world, you count the time you have lived. But in Korea, you count years that you have been through. If you were born in 1994, the year 1994 is the 1st year of your life, and 2018 is the 25th. This becomes your Korean age. (Date doesn't matter)
So if your birthday is on the 31. of December your are 2 years old after one day.
Wow sounds really covenient for everything starting with the health check for baby's till the age u need to join the school.
"Ow he is already 3 but cannot walk and is not able to talk... but could we have a spot at the kindergarten....?"
oh0stv That’s why there’s a term in Korea called “Fasty” and “Latey”. If you were born on 2001 January 1st, you’re called a “Fast” 2001 so you would hang out with the kids with 2000. If you were born 2001 December 31, You’re considered a “Late” 2001 so you’d hang out with the 2002 kids. I know it’s complicated to a foreigner who’s foreign to our system but it actually somehow works. For more info, that “Fast” and “Late” system was VERY VERY complicated so we changed the law to remove that “Fast” and “Late” system.
😂😂😂
ppebu_ you should hang out with whoever you click with. not age
I like this interviewer, he is very natural and comfortable interviewing people. He come off charming too.
As european I appreciate that counting the nine months spent in mother's womb is a form a respect for life and I'd prefer this system become universal. I think I love koreans for their culture and for how skilled they are (especially gaming) and I hope they will find a way to be less stressed and more happy.
It was really interesting, I've always wondered about korean age situation.
Is it also possible to make one on the korean name and westernized name ?
the interest thing is that even foreigners living in Korea get used to the age system and expect the position of how to behave and pick the proper term to use to their non Korean friends, like Hyung, Unnie, something something ~yo, ~ye...
Some of them says that they feel offended if they don't get the proper respectful terminology from the younger foreign friends when they communicate in Korean.
It is very root in the Confucianism philosophy to show certain level of respect based on the age difference in Korea so I think it won't be fade away over night.
But if someone is older, he will ALWAYS be older, even if Korea changes the way they calculate age.
Omg that bird was so wise and articulate. 💙💙😂😂
I know my Chinese luni-solar calendar age. +1 year.
I didn’t even know they do it different, cool video
I came to germany when I was 25, (about 2 years ago) and I am still 25. LOL😗
ASIAN BOSS IS VERY INTERESTING AND PROVIDE US MANY IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE .
When he interviewed the parrot haha
In the wise words of NCT's Lucas, 나이는 중요하지 않아요
8:17 when she said "we have a lot of foreigners here", I burst out laughing. Thanks lady! :) (I'm sure, from her perspective this statement is correct, and there's nothing wrong with her view. It's just that the number in Seoul [23 %, half of whom are ethnic Koreans from China] is way lower than in nearby Frankfurt, Germany, [51 %] for example.)
51%? That's honestly not a good thing
This is very enlightening! I had no idea about most of this. I am married to someone from Mexico. I never imagined other countries might have a different system for determining "age" if they follow the same international calendar system.
Thank You I had no idea this was a thing
Actually Korea isn’t the only country that does it
I am a Chinese, we also do that in my home town. When I was little, I was so confused how old I was, why I add two, others add one age. When I went to collage, thank god most cities use the internationally standard, making me feel younger.
That seems very oppressive. I'd feel like I was in jail if I had to base my relationships on age. Not a lot of freedom to be who you want around everybody.
Hey Asian Boss! Can you try this topic, "Circumcision Surgery" in Korea?
International age just makes more sense.... Though, luckily I was born in January so I'd only be about 1 year older in Korean age. I feel bad for the kids born in December and already 2 by the time it's new years...
I can only hear Fake love in the backgroud
That's awful. This pressure to compare people constantly build distance between people that could interact with each other based in their personal experiences and views instead of expectations for each age.
Hopefully koreans will change this hierarchal behavior one day for their own sake.
Aa D Welcome to Korean society :)
So what you're saying is you shouldn't talk respectfully to your elders?
Hierarchial behavior is one of the things i admire korea for, how polite youngers are when with elders. Like softening their voices, getting up when pouring a drink and many others. Honor and politeness are two things koreans have and should be admired for that other countries dont have.
Felipe bet some koreans would differ
Felipe quite a lot of the newer generations of Koreans say that it prevents making new friends and promotes isolation especially where no one is your age or younger in your workplace for example.
The level of the Asian Boss channel is the level of teenagers in Korea. That reminds me of my middle school days.(I am a Korean)
me when i visited my grandma in korea:
grandma's friend: oh dear, how old are you?
me: im fifteen
grandma's friend: oh my your height is too small for an age like that
me: but my international age is thirteen-
what is jungkook's real age? will pls be kind to tell me. not international or korean but the real
I love Asian boss new material. I am currently learning Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages. Would you kindly include writing as well? Please, It would help me learn languages better!
Thank you my friends!
謝謝，我們的朋友！
China had a similar system. We called it “solid” age and “abstract” age.
I'm from Brazil and I love South Korea❤️🇧🇷🇰🇷
As a Chinese I thought China is the only country uses this system 😂
Same in Vietnam
great topic
We have the same thing in Japan, although we don't use it daily.
I thought It's chinese origin thing
non According to the video, both countries gave up on the system but it still doesn’t stop my parents from saying I’m 18 when I’m only 16😭
Hangzhou,China,same😂
29 but in fact im 27.5
I'm a Korean American living in the States. Gonna tell girls my Korean age if they prefer older & U.S. age if they prefer younger.
China too
This video was very interesting.
I never knew that Korea used a different age system. I didn't even know that it was OK to ask a person (Male or Female) their age in Korea, but for me it is still considered Impolite to ask a Lady her age. A guy is different, I will ask them all the time, that is if I want to know.
As for the Respect, I will treat every person with respect regardless of their age. Older or Younger they deserve it until they show different.
A topic that I have been curious about is: Is Blood type important when it comes to finding that perfect partner?
With or without their different age system, we are still known as asian vampires..
**I'm18 and i look like 12.**
Thank you for choosing such different and interesting topics for discussion! There's one topic that I'd like to suggest. I know that in Japan in most shops you don't see the final price on a price tag, because prices are shown without taxes. For me it seems very confusing and inconvenient, because in my country, as well as most other countries I've visited, you always see final price including taxes and you always know exactly how much you will have to pay. I wonder why does Japan choose not to show final prices on price tags? Can it be the historical influence of the USA that has the same system? Why in cafes and restaurants prices are usually final, while in stores and shops are mostly not? And what Japanese people themselves think of this system?
表示している店と表示していない店があり、それは区々でした
しかし今の日本では税表記は義務です
웬만하면 글 안쓰려고 했는데 영상들 쭉 보면서 ... 한국영상만 이렇게 편파적인 방향으로 제작하고 훈계질 할꺼면 영상 안만드시는게
바람직 할 것 같네요
아니누가 95년생이 25살이라고 말함 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㄱㅋㄲㅈㄴ 아시안보스 미침
I'm a Korean American but I also have to deal with the whole "if you're older that person has more experience and is wiser than you in everything" with my dad. He rarely agrees with my opinions or facts, even if I'm right. Simply because of my age.
Chinese descent Malaysian here, my dad do the same ! It is so annoying!
Is BTS' Fake Love playing in the background?
M O yes. It’s not just u
ask koreans about english language in kpop songs and english vocabulary in the korean language. maybe also their thoughts about japanese words in korean coming from the occupation and chinese words from medieval and pre modern times. also about having two sets of numbers (il, i, sam, sa... hana dul set...)
Your age + 9 months in the womb would make more sense imo.
doivkcalb Not everyone is born with 9 months. The experience of human life doesn't start since fecundation. It takes months for the cells to become sentient.
Not all women and men have access to medical care to inspect the period of gestation of babies, so it would be hard to count as that too.
But you aren't born yet whats the point, doesn't make sense
doivkcalb if so then you consider a foetus to be a human being. Therefore I must assume you are against abortion.
But 9 months in womb, are u even awaken yet? Are u already done things? Kinda absurd, I'd prefer international system. Everybody also has their unique date.
It is still developing ! Jesus
Korean age effectively works like a grade. In America, often we ask age, but then grade right after. I've seen Korean age be quite efficient and practical in many ways. If you adjust it, you could get rid of 1 at birth and still keep the system while being 0-1 year different from international age.
I've been lied to o.0 I thought China still uses the system (since my mom always talks about it ) even tho still not as much
00:48, very nice improvement.. LOL
Many commentators who thinks negatively about Korean age system just doesn't get it! This system is more than just counting age. One of the attractive qualities about Korean culture is respecting elders, proper etiquette, and using formal honorific language to parents, teachers, and people in high positions. Of course, there are people who have abused this system, but overall this system has provided social order and harmony within Korean family structure. It's not perfect, however, it's one of the uniqueness of Korea that foreigners love about Korea.
i don't think it is the korean culture, the age system was used in china first and it is based on lunar calendar
Do you know how to read? Nobody questioned the origin here. I am explaining about the Korean culture where the Koreans use the age system to adjust their social behavior and communication based on someone's age. Yes, this was imported from China, however, nobody cares that the origin was from China since they don't practice it anymore.
How do you know we don't use it anymore.... i am just confusing with the name "Korean Age", everyone i knew are using this age system at home.... we are still using it! It doesn't feel good when something was originated in your country and some one else just took it and say it belongs to them right? I'm not trying to make you angry or something, i'm just fed up with the term"Korean Age". I love Korean food and Korean drama, I have been visited Korean serveral times, I love this country
After Mao took over China, all the past glories of ancient China has been perished. This is why world looks at China as a second rate nation. It does not matter if the origin is from China or China is ranked second economically, it's what you do with it!
what respect? elders picking trash off the street? i dint see anyone respecting them, knocking over elderly,younger peeps being bullied by someone a year older...job age discrimination too young, too old...women expected to be married by certain age.. nah... i like english system better. and respect comes from actions over 'words'
I want more Asian countries since I get insight from videos I watch here, it would be nice if it's not only east asia countries but I do like Korea section as I'm into kdrama too
나이만 먹었다고 어른이 아닙니다 여러분
Omg, I've always been experienced this kind of problems When meeting Foreigners. Thank u Asian boss !And I hope that I will be a interviewee someday ! cuz I live In Seoul and I love Steven So bad!!
한국식 만 나이랑 나이에 따른 유교식 위계질서랑 어떤 상관관계가 있는지 나만모르겠냐? 얘넨 항상 흐름이 후반부에 타이틀이랑 상관없는 지들하고싶은 얘기로만 빠지네
ㅇㅈ 한국나이 이야기하다가 갑자기 왜 위계질서로 이어가는지 이해 하나도 안 된다
얘들은 주제벗어나는게 취미인가
검머외는 이래서 걸러야돼
저는 위계질서가 한국식 나이와 호칭으로부터 온게 많다고 생각하는데요 ㅋㅋ 생각해보세요. 나이를 물었을 때 모두가 만나이로 대답한다면, 학교 같은 곳에서 같은 반이여도 각자 다 나이가 골고루 다르게됩니다. 그럼 다 친구인가요? 거기서도 형 동생 나눌껀가요? 그럼 15살이었던 사람이 생일이 갑자기 지나서 16살이 되면, 16살인 사람이랑 갑자기 친구가되나요? 한국식 나이는 1월1일에 모두가 1살을 똑같이 먹기 때문에, 한 번 형은 영원히 형입니다. 그게 상하관계를 만드는거고요. 만나이로 생활을 한다면 또래(2~3살 차이 정도)는 친구가 될 수 있겠죠
Good to know that at least the interviewed what the system changed.
Korean age is based on their number counting system. Koreans don't count age start from 0. Becuz 0 means nothing, empty, void. So 0 year old means you're not exist or not born yet, and that makes nonsense.
That's also explain there's no 'ground floor' thing in Korea. 1F means literally 1st stage of the building. Koreans would think 0 floor or ground floor means surface of earth.
can pls tell me what is jungkook's real age? not korean not international but the real age pls
I saw a "10 year anniversary" sign for a Korean tournament thing, and the years only said 2010-2019 ROFL!! Imagine starting up a company and, on day one, you get to boast that you've been in business for an entire year already :P
so they start counting from when your papa JIZZ meet your mama EGG. mkay
I am south Korean and I also hate the hierarchy created by the age. It's not that don't want to respect the elders but it creates a barrior between generations which cannotbe overcome easily. I really envy the western culture when young people and old people get along without barriors. It also relates to our language because we have a different system when you are talking to older people. That is also why we ask ages when we encounter new people. I hope this will be ameliorated in the future.
What the hell? And people thought Japan was weird...
Just Passing Through your weird
Just Passing Through how's Japan weird ? Just because they don't follow the American trends, are considered weird?
Sanemi Of course you know, for Americans who only have American music and movies to shape their views of the rest of the world, they barely have any exposure to anything outside their little bubbles... so everything else is weird, not them lol
Along with the historical aspect, I think it also has to do with the subconscious difference in cultural values on what is considered a "life". Age is often thought of in correlation to one's experience. How much they have lived, how much time has passed. When Koreans say that they are 1 years old after birth, that is considering the process of coming into being in the mother's womb as a process of life, something that can be measured as an experience through time. It's almost like telling a child, "Being born in this life and coming out of the womb is a part of your experience as a human, so the time you've spent growing is also a part of your life.. 태어나늘아 수고했어.."
This however can also be the underlying cultural reason why traditional Korean families are often against abortions, birth control, and sexual activity all together because they consider the child to be a person and a human regardless of birth.
the same as China
Fun topic! For the next one, why not ask people what item they chose for 돌자비 and ask if it's impacted what career path they chose or if their parents pressured them down that path at all.
I don't mind if Koreans uses a different age system lol
What wasn’t addressed in this video is that the Korean system respects the “year” a child has spent in the womb. I actually think paying this respect is quite beautiful.
0:21 可愛いなー韓国人
私もそう思う
Very interesting, on one side it would be much more efficient for everyone if Korea just adopted the same system as the rest of the world. However, this is also something contributing to a unique identity, so it's not too easy to decide what should they do.
And girl in black is way too pretty.