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South Koreans Just Became a Year or Two Younger as The Country Adopts the International Age System
People living in South Korea awoke on Wednesday morning to find themselves a year or two younger, at least on paper.
As reported by CNN, the change is due to the country adopting the “international age” system used by a majority of the world, and moving away from the formerly used “Korean age” or “calendar age” systems.
The “international age” system starts at zero and refers to the number of years since a person was born, while the “Korean age” system considers a baby as a year old on the day they’re born.
Meanwhile, “calendar age” takes elements from both systems, and considers newborn babies as zero years old, then adds a year to their age on January 1st of each year.
Although the commonly used “international age” system will now be standard, the old systems will still be used in certain situations.
Nescafé Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan is planning to offer unique sleeping pods that will allow you to nap while standing up.
The sleeping pods, named Giraffenap, will feature pads and platforms that support your head, butt, shins, and the soles of your feet while you sleep.
Images of the pods can be seen below.
Ghibli Park announced the opening dates for Mononoke Village and the Valley of Witches.
Mononoke Village, which is a recreation of the landscape from the 1997 film ‘Princess Mononoke’ is scheduled to open on the park’s anniversary, November 1st. Meanwhile, the Valley of Witches is scheduled to open on March 16th, 2024.
Concept images of the locations can be seen below.
Culture
Pokémon Sleep, the App Which Lets You Sleep Alongside Your Favorite Pokémon, is Now Available in the US
Pokémon Sleep, the app which lets you sleep alongside your favorite Pokémon, is now available in the United States.
The app, which functions as a sleep tracker, rewards you with scores tied to your sleep quality and consistency. The higher your sleep score, the higher Snorlax’s “drowsy power” becomes in the game, attracting a variety of other Pokémon.
A trailer for the app can be seen below.
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