In an astonishing turn of events, Tottenham Hotspur sensation Son Heung-min has undergone a remarkable transformation, instantly becoming one year younger. This extraordinary occurrence can be attributed to recent amendments in South Korea’s age counting system.
Until now, South Korea traditionally followed a unique method of age calculation, wherein newborns were automatically considered to be one-year-old, a practice that even included accounting for the gestation period. Moreover, citizens of the country would universally acknowledge their age increment on each January 1, irrespective of their birth month.
However, in a bid to align with globally recognized practices, South Korea has officially adopted the international age-counting system. According to this standard, infants are registered as zero years old upon birth and subsequently gain one year to their age on each annual milestone.
For Tottenham’s dynamic forward, Son Heung-min, who was born on July 8, 1992, his age has consistently been classified according to the internationally accepted method in the United Kingdom. Consequently, his official age will remain unchanged on various statistical platforms.
Nonetheless, in his homeland, Son’s age will now be adjusted to correspond with the British model, rendering him younger on official records. Remarkably, this modification to Son’s birth records will have no impact on his existing contract or registration status with Tottenham Hotspur.
