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

Question

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

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Answer 1

It’s the traditional method of counting age that Korea adopted in ancient times from china. While china have since transitioned to the normal global standard, Korea actually continue to use it until recent legal changes. However , culturally they still reckon age by the traditional manner