Why do Koreans start at 1yr old when the rest of the world starts at 0?

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Why do Koreans start at 1yr old when the rest of the world starts at 0?

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I spent 8 years in Korea. My wife of 46 years is Korean. As I understand it, you are considered 1 year old at your 100 day birthday. That’s gestation plus 100 days. Difference between solar and lunar calendar does play a role but don’t know the details. Hope this helps.