i'm older than you! Korea's age culture

Hello!

In Korea, it's common to ask for someone's age when you first meet them.

This is due to Korea's unique 'age culture', where honorifics, polite language, and informal language change depending on age.

If you hear words like 'oppa', 'unni', 'hyung', or 'nuna' in Korea, it means they think of you as friendly, so you can feel good about it!

Does the country you live in also have special cultures or honorifics related to age?

Please share freely!

Korea Community.