Posted on 02/21/2013 3:30:05 PM PST by Pinkbell
You won't see a North Korean woman sporting the Jennifer Aniston style blow-dry.
That is because women are being encouraged to do their bit for the world's most conformist state - by getting a specially approved haircut.
The bizarre campaign exhorts women to choose from one of 18 officially sanctioned hairstyles chosen by communist officials eager to clamp down on western influences.
And judging by this display on the wall of a salon in the capital of Pyongyang, there are not many styles to choose from.
With traditional Korean dress, women generally wear a straight style but with western clothes they can choose something more wavy or loosely permed.
You can also tell the difference between married and unmarried women just by the style of their hair do.
Married women tend to be frowned upon if they are not sporting a shorter mop but those who are unmarried are allowed to be a bit more playful with their choice of style - opting for plaits, braids or even a ribbon.
Unfortunately, the strict guidelines also apply for men.
Back in 2005, North Korean state TV launched a five part series entitled 'Let us trim our hair in accordance with Socialist lifestyle' with the aim of promoting short back and sides for its male population.
At the same time, a number of reports appeared in North Korean press and radio urging tidy hairstyles and appropriate clothing.
The TV show sent out teams with hidden cameras to catch 'rebel' North Koreans who were breaking the North Korean strict hairstyle code.
The makers of the program went so far as to name and shame those who had the audacity to get their hair cut differently.
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She had the funniest facial expressions I have seen in a long time, too bad she had minor part on a not so good cable show, and her part seemed to be reduced near the end (probably because she was too interesting)
Sorry I forgot to size the other pic
I haven't seen her since My Dear Desperado came out!
As for her being the bad girl, she just knows how to play to type :D
did you not see “Rooftop Prince”?
Jung Yoo-Mi and the other girl is Oh Yi-Na
You Mean THIS!!!:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsWl1--Niyg
I love Oh Yi-na! She is only a couple months younger than me.
Wait WHAT!? There is a movie with BOTH of them in it!?
When did this happen?
O-O, Well, I feel embarrassed.
I guess I am not as update as I thought :(
Oh Yi-Na's character in the boring "Miss Panda-Mr Hedgehog" should have her own show. Seriously.
No no no. Not both of them.
Two separate items there
No... Jung Yoo Mi plays the bad girl in “Rooftop Prince” a drama series (a good one)
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4 Minute Volume Up NG Version... kind of put a bunch of outtakes-bloopers together to the music....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChJtAo6N9xo
This travesty MUST end, I shall go find this Production with Oh Yi-Na and Jung Yoo-Mi in it! To the Internet! =^.^=
Oh Yi-Na's character in the boring "Miss Panda-Mr Hedgehog" should have her own show. Seriously.
I have only seen a little bit of "Miss Panda Mr Hedgehog", mostly because I haven't had the time and because watching it is as exciting as waiting at Bank.
But Oh Yi-Na is ALWAYS good. :D
I worried I had lost my edge there.
We are getting our Music and TV shows mixed up :P
Oh Yi-Na’s character was the only thing worth watching in that show.
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Jung Yoo Mi was supposed to be in “City Conquest” but it didn’t get a broadcast slot.... argh
I noticed there was a Korean TV show based on the Goldie Hawn Movie “Overboard”. It’s first episode is epic.
Now they need to make a Korean version of “Beverly Hillbillies”.
I’m with you on sticking to the Jpop (mostly because I speak the language). And, sorry to varyouga, but Japanese girls are the hottest Asian women in the world.
As evidence, I present the following Japanese girl group videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9v42R5hNTo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvsUgyTMeVY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPCbz3HQGv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOyC9yXB30o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAcw5ZqczA
Enjoy!!!
Go to a nice club in K-town, dress sharp as hell and order champagne service. They’ll find you...
But if you’re looking for cute AND traditional, you’ll probably have to go to Korea
WANT.
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