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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 Ask a North Korean: Where do North Koreans get their hair cut?"Hairstyles people see in South Korean dramas are regarded to be stylish in North Korea"
Every week, we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. Today’s question is: What’s it like going for a haircut in North Korea? Editor’s note: There has been a lot of misinformation about haircuts in North Korea. A few years ago a rumor that all North Korean men had been required to wear their hair like Kim Jong Un began to spread online – a claim that was, most likely, not true. While there are government approved hairstyles in North Korea, authorities are a little © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |