South Koreans become younger under new age-counting law

[BBC Kelly Ng & Yuna Ku] (전략) Despite the move, many existing statutes that count a person's age based on the "counting age" calendar year system will remain. For example, South Koreans can buy cigarettes and alcohol from the year - not the day - they turn 19. 

Three in four South Koreans were also in favour of the standardisation, according to a poll by local firm Hankook Research in January 2022. 

Some, like Jeongsuk Woo, hope the change will help break down Korea's hierarchical culture.  (후략)

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