Korean age, culture, and K-pop explained
Oppa (오빠) is more than just "older brother." Learn what oppa really means in Korean, when to use it, and why age matters.
Hyung (형) is what Korean males call an older male friend or brother. Learn when and how to use it, with K-pop examples.
Jungkook was born September 1, 1997. His Korean age in 2026 is 30세, while his international age is 28. Here is how Korean age works.
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