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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNorth Korea: Men required to get Kim Jong-un haircuts
This is one of those 'reports say...' items, but:
The state-sanctioned guidelines were introduced in the capital Pyongyang about two weeks ago, media reports say. It is now being rolled out across the country - although some people have reservations about getting the look.
"Our leader's haircut is very particular, if you will," one source tells Radio Free Asia. "It doesn't always go with everyone since everyone has different face and head shapes." Meanwhile, a North Korean now living in China says the look is actually unpopular at home because people think it resembles Chinese smugglers. "Until the mid-2000s, we called it the 'Chinese smuggler haircut'," the Korea Times reports.
It seems that haircuts have been state-approved in North Korea for some time - until now people were only allowed to choose from 18 styles for women and 10 for men. Earlier, North Korea's state TV launched a campaign against long hair, called "Let us trim our hair in accordance with the Socialist lifestyle".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26747649
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Except for the kids who are into K-Pop, I swear there's like three haircuts there.
Oh, and, don't go to the barbershop that has two poles outside.
Not if you want a haircut, anyway.
packman
(16,296 posts)That asks, "Why?"- inquiring minds want to know.
littlewolf
(3,813 posts)JimDandy
(7,318 posts)Using such noticeable signage seems too blatant for prostitution.
eta LOL-seems it's not too blatant.
uncommonlink
(261 posts)S. Koreans are free to choose the style they want, it's not state sanctioned.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)"Let us trim our hair in accordance with the Socialist lifestyle".
North Korea is Socialist? How on Earth can it be? I know some are on DU but do you agree with this? I don't one bit.
treestar
(82,383 posts)Poor bald men!
Look at this:
It seems that haircuts have been state-approved in North Korea for some time - until now people were only allowed to choose from 18 styles for women and 10 for men. Earlier, North Korea's state TV launched a campaign against long hair, called "Let us trim our hair in accordance with the Socialist lifestyle".
from the link. So it was already under rules.
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)We can be just as weird as Japan -- BUT WITH A MURDEROUS IMPULSE!
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)It's no wonder the name has a bad rap.
WhiteTara
(29,722 posts)Wow.
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)Not many people look good with the lower half of their head shaved and the upper half standing up straight. Gotta have a fat face to even consider such a haircut. I feel sorry for those with a narrow face already. What in god's name possessed him to pronounce such a ridiculous mandate? What an egotistical jerk with a serious psychological problem!
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)Shame really that he hasn't got dreads like Lenny or Bob.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)UTUSN
(70,744 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)Having your own identity is very overrated.
jmowreader
(50,563 posts)Still doesn't mean getting shipped off to the barber for a high and tight isn't fucked up.