3/21 Talk about legal ages in Korea.

Due to a civil law revision bill that was submitted recently, Koreans will be considered a legal adult when they reach their 19th birthday from July of 2013.
* civil law: 민법
* revision bill: 개정안

When you hit this coming-of-age milestone, one can engage in all economic activity without the permission[consent] of one's parents.
* coming-of-age milestone: 성년이 되는 연령

The protection of Minors Act, governs the legal age for the consumption of alcohol and tobacco.
* Protection of Minors Act: 청소년 보호법

The Act defines adults as people who will become 19 that year.
ex> The WHO defines being "overweight" as having a BMI of 25 or more.

You are allowed to vote if you are fully 19 before election day.
ex> When are you allowed to vote in your country?
ex> You have to be fully 19 if you want to cast a vote in an election in Korea.

You must be at least 25 to run for public office and 40 to run for president.
* run for public office: 공직에 출마하다.


@ Don't talk with your mouth full.  뭐 먹으면서 말하지 마.