North Korea's Latest Crackdown: Long Hair and Skinny Jeans
Strict New Dress Code Aims to Promote 'Socialist Lifestyle'
Strict new dress code aims to promote 'socialist lifestyle' in North Korea
North Korea has implemented a new state-sanctioned dress code that bans long hair and skinny jeans, according to a report by The Telegraph. The move is part of a broader crackdown on Western influences in the isolated country.
The new regulations, which went into effect on December 1, prohibit men from growing their hair longer than 5 centimeters (2 inches) and women from wearing skirts that are shorter than knee-length. Skinny jeans, tight-fitting shirts, and other "decadent" clothing items are also banned.
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has long been critical of Western culture, which he sees as a threat to the country's socialist values. In recent years, he has cracked down on everything from K-pop to foreign movies.
The new dress code is the latest example of Kim's efforts to isolate North Korea from the outside world. It is also a sign of the country's increasingly repressive political climate.
Those who violate the new dress code could face fines or even imprisonment. The Telegraph reports that several people have already been arrested for wearing banned clothing items.
The new dress code has been met with mixed reactions from North Koreans. Some people support the move, saying that it will help to promote a more "socialist" lifestyle. Others, however, are critical of the new regulations, saying that they are too restrictive.
It is unclear how strictly the new dress code will be enforced. However, it is clear that Kim Jong-un is determined to crack down on Western influences in North Korea.
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