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Why are South Koreans suddenly younger? New age system explained

South Koreans became officially younger as new laws requiring the international method of age counting took effect.

Al Jazeera

South Korea has turned back time and made its people younger – sign me up

Is age really just a number? Post-pandemic, it’s easy to feel like we’ve been robbed of precious years, says Claire Cohen, a journalist and the author of BFF? The Truth About Female Friendship

The Guardian - UK

South Koreans become two years younger after bizarre rule is scrapped

South Koreans are enjoying being aged younger today, even if not feeling so, as the country scraps its traditional way of counting the age of people where they become one at birth

Daily Mirror

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South Koreans instantly become younger under new law

East Asian country adopts a new system of counting age to align itself with international standards

Evening Standard

Korean food spots in Chennai: Where to go, what to eat

Shorteats like kimchi, squid rolls, yoghurt smoothies, and pork belly cutlets have landed in Chennai. Ride the Hallyu wave and step into these Korean cafes in Chennai

The Hindu

South Korea to offer thousands more visas for skilled workers

SEOUL: South Korea will boost its annual quota of visas for skilled workers to more than 30,000 this year from just 2,000 a year ago, to help companies battling a staff crunch, the justice minister said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

South Koreans become a year or two younger as country changes system for counting ages

While some are expected to keep using the old system, 86% say they will adopt the international system in their everyday lives

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South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped

SEOUL: Lee Jung-hee was set to turn 60 next year but South Korea dropped its traditional age counting system Wednesday, so the Seoul-based housewife just got a year younger - and she's thrilled.

Bangkok Post

BTS, The Beatles and the growing links between Liverpool and South Korea's second city

Liverpool City Region and city of Busan sign landmark agreement

Liverpool Echo

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world – and that doesn't bode well for its economy

Around the world, nations are looking at the prospect of shrinking, aging populations – but none more so than South Korea.

The Conversation

As Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater, anxiety grows across South Korea

As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt.

WEKU

It's official: Samsung's Studio Display rival blows Apple's 5K beast out of the water

Samsung has revealed pricing and a release date for its 5K ViewFinity S9 Monitor in South Korea and we can't wait.

iMore

Japan to reinstate South Korea as preferred trade nation from July 21 as two sides improve ties

Japan announced Tuesday a decision to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status from July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was strained during their bitter historic disputes

The Independent UK

North Korea's 1st spy satellite has been pulled from the sea after launch failure: report

South Korean military authorities have salvaged North Korea's first spy satellite after its failed first launch last month, according to reports.

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Evening Standard

Brentford sign South Korean prodigy Ji-soo Kim after Bayern Munich interest

Brentford have signed teenage South Korean defender Ji-Soo Kim from K League Two side Seongnam for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.

The Independent UK

Celtic’s move for Yang Hyun-jun in balance but club still keen on Asia market

South Korean Yang’s club, Gangwon, would rather wait until the end of their season in October before sanctioning a move.

Golf Monthly

14 Things You Didn't Know About Jenny Shin

Get to know more about the South Korean LPGA Tour pro

Football London

The seven games Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham could be without Son Heung-min due to Asian Cup

Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham face the prospect of losing Son Heung-min for around a month at the turn of 2024 with the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar on the calendar

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Evening Standard

Korea building AI to stop people creating more free pirate TV streaming websites

The Korean government has decided to build an AI system that can stop a popular illegal TV streaming site from being reincarnated by fans

The Hindu

Korean cuisine at Conrad

A Korean food festival at Conrad Bengaluru

USA Today Sports Media Group

Quake 2 Remastered is probably getting announced at QuakeCon 2023

It looks like iD Software and Bethesda are going to announce Quake 2 Remastered at QuakeCon 2023 after a rating sprang up in South Korea

The National (Scotland)

Celtic make 'official proposal' for South Korean winger Yang Hyun-jun

The 21-year-old is a mainstay for Gangwon FC in the K1 League in his homeland.

Bangkok Post

Korean arrivals expected to hit 1m mark in third quarter

The number of Korean tourists visiting Thailand is projected to hit 1 million in the third quarter of this year, while the Korea Tourism Organization also wants to attract more Thai tourists via smart tourism products.

Evening Standard

South Korean ‘cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon jailed for forged passports

Police in Montenegro arrested Kwon in March when he was attempting to travel to Dubai

The Independent UK

Cabin crew restrain 19-year-old passenger with ‘lasso rope and tie wraps’ after he tries to open plane door

South Korean teenager was arrested on arrival

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