North Korea campaigns against long hair, untidy attire
A North Korean soldier combs his hair at the truce village of Panmunjom, north of Seoul. Stalinist North Korea (news - web sites) has stepped up its campaign against long hair and untidy attire which its media says represents a 'corrupt capitalist' lifest
SEOUL (AFP) - Stalinist North Korea has stepped up its campaign against long hair and untidy attire which its media says represents a "corrupt capitalist" lifestyle, reports said.
North Korean state television, radio and newspapers have led the grooming drive, urging people to cut their hair short and to dress tidily, the BBC said in a dispatch citing broadcasts from Pyongyang.
Kevin Swanson | 10/7/2012
