These 21 Idols Might Turn 28 Instead of 30 Next Year — Here’s Why

Koreans have traditionally aged differently…

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No, we aren’t talking about their youthful appearance!

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Koreans have a different way of counting their age.

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In Korea, you turn a year older on the first day of the new year. For example, if you were born on December 31, 2019, you would turn one on January 1, 2020.

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Although Koreans celebrate their birthdays on the day they were born, their birthdays are relatively inconsequential compared to their birth year.

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This means all Koreans are actually a year older than they really are! Koreans for years have complained about their system and have asked for it to be changed to the international metric.

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After all, who wants to be a year older?

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Well, things may finally be changing for Koreans. The new President of Korea Yoon Seok Yeol promised voters that he would change Korea’s age system once in office.

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That means idols who were born in 1994 may either become 30 or 28 on January 1, 2023 depending on whether the President keeps his promise.

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Let’s see which idols may or may not turn thirty next year!

1. JB (GOT7)

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2. Hyeri (Girl’s Day)

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3. Kang Jiyoung (KARA)

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4. Kai (EXO)

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5. Hyungwon (MONSTA X)

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6. Kang Seung Yoon (WINNER)

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7. Jinhwan (iKON)

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8. Suzy

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9. Krystal

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10. Minzy (2NE1)

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11. Heo Youngji (KARA)

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12. Wendy (Red Velvet)

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13. J-Hope (BTS)

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14. Jackson (GOT7)

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15. Sehoon (EXO)

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16. Taeil (NCT)

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17. RM (BTS)

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18. Jinyoung (GOT7)

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19. Seulgi (Red Velvet)

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20. Mijoo

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21. Son Naeun

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