Korean Age Milestone Calculator

Enter a birth date to see when Korean life milestones fall — 100 days, first birthday, hwangap (60), 70, 80 and more — with dates and D-day. Includes lunar-custom note.

Enter a birth date to see when life milestones fall — first birthday, hwangap (60), 70, 80 and more — in large text, so you can plan the celebration.

Enter a birth date above to see the milestones.

※ Dates are by solar age. Korean counting age may differ by one year, and actual celebrations vary by family/region.

🔒 Your birth date is calculated in this browser only and never sent.

Milestones at a glance

Enter a birth date to get dates and D-day for baegil (100 days), dol (age 1), hwangap (60), jingap (61), gohui (70), 77, 80, 88, 90 and 99 — in large text.

Meaning of the names

Hwangap is age 60 when the sexagenary cycle returns; gohui (70) comes from a classical poem; misu (88) unfolds the character 米 into 八十八. Each milestone shows its basis and origin.

Lunar custom

Traditionally many families celebrate these on the lunar birthday. This shows solar-age dates; use the lunar converter to find the lunar birthday for a given year.

Age note

Since 2023 Korea uses international age officially, but milestone names are often counted in Korean age, so they can differ by a year. Timing follows family/regional custom. Your birth date is not sent.

Frequently asked questions

What age is hwangap?

Hwangap (60th) is international age 60 — the year the birth-year sexagenary cycle returns; 61 in Korean counting age. Jingap is the following year (61).

Which milestones are shown?

Baegil, dol, hwangap, jingap, gohui (70), huisu (77), 80, 88, 90 and 99, with dates and D-day.

Should it be by the lunar calendar?

Traditionally yes for many families. This shows solar dates; check the lunar birthday with the lunar converter.

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