Lets Trim Our Hair Accordance with the Socialist LifestyleEver since its founding North Korea has be
Lets Trim Our Hair Accordance with the Socialist LifestyleEver since its founding North Korea has been very strict when it comes to the culture of its people. Everything from clothing to hairstyles are strictly governed, and western clothing and fashion is almost completely forbidden. Between 2004 and 2005, DPRK State Media aired a show entitled “Lets Trim Our Hair in Accordance with the Socialist Lifestyle”. The show was an informational program designed to educate North Korean citizens on what hairstyles were acceptable or forbidden. The show covered different styles, and even length of hair. For example, young men are advised to trim their hair between 1 to 5cm, men over 50 are advised to grow their hair up to 7cm to cover up balding. The show even made the claim that excessive hair growth decreased intelligence because it robs the body of vital nutrients. In other parts of the show, different role models would be introduced with acceptable and unacceptable hairstyles as a further demonstration. Hidden cameras were also placed in Pyongyang to catch citizens with improper hairstyles. The presenter would then approach and shame the person, while posting the person’s name, address, and workplace. Eventually copies of the show made its way out of North Korea, and some episodes were aired by the BBC. -- source link
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