Koreans React To Potentially (And Legally) Getting 2 Years Younger | Street Interview

Did you know that Korea has an entirely different age system from the rest of the world? Chances are, whenever you see Korean people’s ages mentioned in Western media, it’s wrong because they translate the age literally and don’t take into account the Korean age system. Well, that’s about to change because the new incoming president of South Korea has proposed to abolish the Korean age system. So are you curious as to how the system works and how Koreans feel about this potential change? We hit the streets of Seoul to find out! The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Korean population. 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Reaction to the news 3:14 - Difference between Korean age and international age 5:57 - Experiences overseas regarding the Korean age 7:57 - Do you support abolishing the Korean age system? 10:51 - Social side effects if the Korean age changes to the international system 12:22 - Lunar and solar birthdays 13:12 - What do you want to try or experience if your age were to get a year or two younger? Follow us on social media: Instagram ► Facebook ► Twitter ► TikTok ► @asianbossmedia?lang=en