i've always thought our system is a little dumb, that one can be age zero, but it seems to be that this korean way is common throughout asia. here when you ask someone their age they will tell you both versions?
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On Jun 16, 2022, at 22:49, Dan Buck <vertpurple@...> wrote:
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This Korean phenomenon was documented in the NYT as well as Little News Ears, the more prestigious organization. You probably know the president elect is trying to make Korean age counting like it is everywhere else?
thanks for the birthday wishes. what is funny about this thread is in Korea they start counting at 1, so your US birthday of 1 year, is considered to be your 2nd birthday in Korea. Maybe that is why Korea is better at math.
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Says the Buddhist monk to the math teacher. ?
On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 4:41 AM David E. Ford Jr. <
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if he was born in 1975 (were you?) it is his 48th year of life?
On Jun 15, 2022, at 04:03, Joe Steinberger <joe@...> wrote:
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More importantly, happy flag day. But yes, happy bday, reechard. May you have a good 47th year of life. Phew.?
From?ALL of us, especially Andrew.
