The North Korean government has released a guide to the state-sanctioned haircuts and there are 28 to choose from, 18 for women and 10 for men. Let’s look at them, starting by women. (the article continues after the ad)

Feb 25, 2013 · It looks a lot of this year's male Oscar winners wouldn't survive the Communist state of North Korea without a haircut. The Telegraph reports that the world's favorite hermit state is...

Apr 17, 2017 · North Korean men and women have a choice of just 15 approved hairstyles, it has been claimed. Illustrated guides have reportedly appeared in hairdressers in Pyongyang showing haircuts...

In the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, hidden cameras were placed to catch citizens with improper hairstyles. This was part of a television programme broadcast at the same time as Let's Trim Our Hair in Accordance with the Socialist Lifestyle. The offenders would then be interviewed by the presenter and asked to explain themselves.

Feb 28, 2013 · North Korea’s leader has told his people that these 28 hairstyles are the only ones they are allowed to choose from. Men can pick from 10 variations on the short back and sides.

Mar 25, 2014 · Sometimes a piece of news trickles out from North Korea that seems like it came from a YA dystopia generator. The latest true scenario? Fauxhawks have been banned and the government controls...

Apr 1, 2023 · haircuts in North Korea are nothing to scoff at. There are 28 different haircuts that women can choose from, and each one is designed to reflect a certain social status. Whether you’re a doctor or a factory worker, there’s a haircut for you.

Mar 26, 2023 · In North Korea, the only approved haircuts are those that are similar to the hairstyles of the country’s late leaders, Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung. These styles are known as the “Jangmadang” and the “K Directorate,” respectively.

Apr 17, 2017 · NORTH Koreans have just 15 styles to choose from when getting their hair cut, it has been claimed. Men and women in the hermit state have reportedly been given an illustrated guide of “approved”...

Mar 28, 2023 · In North Korea, the only haircuts that are allowed are those that are approved by the government. All citizens are required to have the same hairstyle, which is chosen by the government. The most common hairstyles for men are crew cuts and for women, they are allowed to have their hair styled in a bob.