Explained: How all of South Korea might become a year younger

[FP Explainers] (전략) Seven out of 10 Koreans supported the change, according to pollster HanKook Research, which surveyed 1,000 adults in December last year. However, some experts have their reservations. 

Jang Yoo-seung, a senior researcher at the Oriental Studies Research Centre in Dankook University told BBC that the Korean age is a reflection of tradition. “Our society does not seem too concerned about abandoning tradition. Are we at risk of abandoning our own uniqueness and culture and becoming more monotonous,” he asked.

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