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Je Son Lee
Je son is an “Ask a North Korean” contributor. She is in her late 20s and left Mt. Paektu in 2011. She can be reached via email.
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Ask A North Korean Black market makeup in North KoreaFrom smuggled South Korean products to tattooed-on eyeliner, North Korean women find a way
Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week Sarah from Los Angeles asks: Do North Korean women wear makeup? Where do they shop their cosmetics?
Women in South Korea and some other countries make sure they have perfect makeup on before they step out of their houses. Many times it seems to me that having perfect makeup on is the top priority of many South Korean women. North Korean women do not put on makeup to that extent, but they © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |