Age Table
Compare Korean age and international age by year of birth with the sexagenary cycle table. Easily check age and zodiac by branch.
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Age Table Guide
📊How to Read the Age Table
The age table shows international age, Korean age, and zodiac information at a glance by birth year. Easily check the ages of yourself, family, and friends.
- Find the birth year and check that row
- Compare Korean age and international age simultaneously
- Check zodiac and sexagenary cycle information
🎓School Year/Enrollment Calculation
In Korea, enrollment year and school year are determined by birth year. You can easily estimate your school year using the age table.
- Elementary school: Enrollment at age 6 (March basis)
- Middle school: Immediately after elementary graduation
- High school: Immediately after middle school graduation
🐲What is Sexagenary Cycle?
The Sexagenary Cycle (六十甲子) is a traditional year notation system that combines 10 Heavenly Stems (甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸) and 12 Earthly Branches (子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥) in a 60-year cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Korean age is 1-2 years older than international age. If your birthday has passed, it's 1 year difference; if not, it's 2 years difference.
University year = Birth year + 19 (without early admission). Example: Those born in 2000 are typically class of 2019.
It refers to those born in January-February enrolling one year early. This has been abolished but was applied in the past.
In Korea, zodiac signs are an indirect way of expressing age. If you share the same zodiac, you know you're 12 years apart.
This is where the meaning of Hwangap (60th birthday) comes from. It marks when your birth year's cycle returns.
💡 Age Table Usage Tips
Just knowing the birth year lets you instantly check Korean and international age.
Same zodiac means 12 years apart (e.g., both Tigers).
Birth year + 60 = Hwangap year. Example: Born in 1965, Hwangap is 2025.