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North Korean fashion, women are 'encouraged' to choose from 18 officially sanctioned hairstyles
UK Daily Mail ^ | February 21, 2013 | Tara Brady

Posted on 02/21/2013 3:30:05 PM PST by Pinkbell

You won't see a North Korean woman sporting the Jennifer Aniston style blow-dry.

That is because women are being encouraged to do their bit for the world's most conformist state - by getting a specially approved haircut.

The bizarre campaign exhorts women to choose from one of 18 officially sanctioned hairstyles chosen by communist officials eager to clamp down on western influences.

And judging by this display on the wall of a salon in the capital of Pyongyang, there are not many styles to choose from.

With traditional Korean dress, women generally wear a straight style but with western clothes they can choose something more wavy or loosely permed.

You can also tell the difference between married and unmarried women just by the style of their hair do.

Married women tend to be frowned upon if they are not sporting a shorter mop but those who are unmarried are allowed to be a bit more playful with their choice of style - opting for plaits, braids or even a ribbon.

Unfortunately, the strict guidelines also apply for men.

Back in 2005, North Korean state TV launched a five part series entitled 'Let us trim our hair in accordance with Socialist lifestyle' with the aim of promoting short back and sides for its male population.

At the same time, a number of reports appeared in North Korean press and radio urging tidy hairstyles and appropriate clothing.

The TV show sent out teams with hidden cameras to catch 'rebel' North Koreans who were breaking the North Korean strict hairstyle code.

The makers of the program went so far as to name and shame those who had the audacity to get their hair cut differently.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hair; kimjongun; nkorea; northkorea
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To: TexasRepublic
homely?? Oh Yi-na begs to differ.

She had the funniest facial expressions I have seen in a long time, too bad she had minor part on a not so good cable show, and her part seemed to be reduced near the end (probably because she was too interesting)

41 posted on 02/21/2013 6:21:38 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: KC_Lion
I also like VOLUME UP (or "Volume Up Up" as I call it) by 4 Minute.


This is Oh Yi-na's devious look

Sorry I forgot to size the other pic

42 posted on 02/21/2013 6:25:11 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: GeronL
Oh My Goodness! Is that Jung Yoo Mi?!

I haven't seen her since My Dear Desperado came out!

As for her being the bad girl, she just knows how to play to type :D

43 posted on 02/21/2013 6:27:25 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

did you not see “Rooftop Prince”?

Jung Yoo-Mi and the other girl is Oh Yi-Na


44 posted on 02/21/2013 6:32:51 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: GeronL
Volume Up eh?

You Mean THIS!!!:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsWl1--Niyg

I love Oh Yi-na! She is only a couple months younger than me.


45 posted on 02/21/2013 6:34:15 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: GeronL
Roomtop Prince?

Wait WHAT!? There is a movie with BOTH of them in it!?

When did this happen?

O-O, Well, I feel embarrassed.

I guess I am not as update as I thought :(

46 posted on 02/21/2013 6:37:06 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion
Yes, that is the one (I need eng subs of course), also saw one where they used all the bloopers/ outtakes. lol.

Oh Yi-Na's character in the boring "Miss Panda-Mr Hedgehog" should have her own show. Seriously.

47 posted on 02/21/2013 6:37:28 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: KC_Lion

No no no. Not both of them.

Two separate items there


48 posted on 02/21/2013 6:41:36 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: KC_Lion

No... Jung Yoo Mi plays the bad girl in “Rooftop Prince” a drama series (a good one)

................

4 Minute Volume Up NG Version... kind of put a bunch of outtakes-bloopers together to the music....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChJtAo6N9xo


49 posted on 02/21/2013 6:43:44 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: GeronL
Yes, that is the one (I need eng subs of course), also saw one where they used all the bloopers/ outtakes. lol.

This travesty MUST end, I shall go find this Production with Oh Yi-Na and Jung Yoo-Mi in it! To the Internet! =^.^=

Oh Yi-Na's character in the boring "Miss Panda-Mr Hedgehog" should have her own show. Seriously.

I have only seen a little bit of "Miss Panda Mr Hedgehog", mostly because I haven't had the time and because watching it is as exciting as waiting at Bank.

But Oh Yi-Na is ALWAYS good. :D

50 posted on 02/21/2013 6:44:56 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: GeronL
Okay, forget the first part of my last post then.

I worried I had lost my edge there.

We are getting our Music and TV shows mixed up :P

51 posted on 02/21/2013 6:47:06 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

Oh Yi-Na’s character was the only thing worth watching in that show.
...............

Jung Yoo Mi was supposed to be in “City Conquest” but it didn’t get a broadcast slot.... argh


52 posted on 02/21/2013 6:51:16 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: JoeProBono
Some time ago I watched a few minutes of a beauty contest (maybe Miss Universe?), and there was less variety of hairdos than in these pictures (except for color). I was struck how alike everybody looked.
53 posted on 02/21/2013 6:57:35 PM PST by apocalypto
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To: KC_Lion

I noticed there was a Korean TV show based on the Goldie Hawn Movie “Overboard”. It’s first episode is epic.

Now they need to make a Korean version of “Beverly Hillbillies”.


54 posted on 02/21/2013 6:59:04 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: KC_Lion

I’m with you on sticking to the Jpop (mostly because I speak the language). And, sorry to varyouga, but Japanese girls are the hottest Asian women in the world.

As evidence, I present the following Japanese girl group videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9v42R5hNTo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvsUgyTMeVY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPCbz3HQGv4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOyC9yXB30o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAcw5ZqczA

Enjoy!!!


55 posted on 02/21/2013 7:14:50 PM PST by Have Ruck - Will Travel (Hmm, I wonder what would happen if I...)
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To: GeronL

Go to a nice club in K-town, dress sharp as hell and order champagne service. They’ll find you...

But if you’re looking for cute AND traditional, you’ll probably have to go to Korea


56 posted on 02/21/2013 8:43:39 PM PST by varyouga
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To: GeronL
One of the reasons I love the World Cup.


57 posted on 02/21/2013 8:46:28 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Pinkbell

http://youtu.be/-2XVNFzNlZ8


58 posted on 02/22/2013 4:12:19 AM PST by gasport (LIVE FREE or Comply)
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To: dfwgator

WANT.


59 posted on 02/22/2013 4:19:54 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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