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i thought you might educate me. did some research and found a nice source of information.

"Why is Korean Age Important?
Age in Korea is very important in Korean culture. Far more important than it is in Europe or the USA.

Often the first question that people ask is, “How old are you?” People’s age is important not just for things like whether you are old enough to buy cigarettes and alcohol, but for a whole variety of social interactions in Korea.

People use different language when speaking to people of different ages. They expect people to act differently, with younger people expected to pour drinks or older people expected to pay for things.

Even the way you refer to your friends is based on their age; if they are a year older than you, they might be your 누나 (nuna) or 언니 (eonni), if they are younger, they will be your 동생 (dongsaeng).

With all this importance on age, answering the question “How old are you?” is very important. But the answer depends on the meaning of the question. "

source : https://www.90daykorean.com/korean-age-all-about-age-in-korea/