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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.
Male Thai police and military personnel, as of 2017, are required to keep a hairstyle known as the "904 cut". The style means shaving the sides and back of the head, leaving just a suggestion of hair on top. The corresponding hairstyle for female police officers and female soldiers, in case of long hair (shoulder level), must keep their hair in ...
Today, women in North Korea participate in a variety of labor forces, and there is a considerable number of women who are in high positions. Also, there are many facilities for women including sanatoria, rest homes, and maternity hospitals. The ratio of women to men in high wage jobs is considerably lower than that of low wage jobs.
Korean dress) is traditional clothing of the Korean people. The term hanbok is primarily used by South Koreans; North Koreans refer to the clothes as chosŏn-ot ( 조선옷, lit. 'Korean clothes' ). The clothes are also worn in the Korean diaspora, especially by Koreans in China. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Koryo-saram - ethnic Koreans living in the lands of ...
A sangtu (on top of head) The sangtu ( Korean : 상투) was a Korean topknot hairstyle worn by married men. [1] [2] The hairstyle was widely worn from around the 57 BC – 68 AD Three Kingdoms of Korea period until the late 19th century, during the Joseon period. Its practice in Korea has since virtually ceased. By the Joseon period, the ...
A tousled hairstyle. Tail on back A men's hairstyle made by growing the hair out in the back like a small tail. It is widely seen in India. See Rattail. Updo: An updo is the hairstyle in which the hair is twisted or pulled up. Weave: Similar to extensions, but the hairpiece is sewn in for longer or thicker hair.
According to a study in France, executives and professionals are 2.6 centimetres (1.0 in) taller, and university students are 2.55 centimetres (1.0 in) taller than the national average. [ 7] As this case shows, data taken from a particular social group may not represent a total population in some countries.
Conscription. Conscription in North Korea occurs despite ambiguity concerning its legal status. Men are universally conscripted while women undergo selective conscription. Conscription takes place at age 17 and service ends at 30. Children of the political elites are exempt from conscription, as are people with bad songbun (ascribed social ...