18 sanctioned hairstyles North Korean women encouraged to choose By By Micki Hogan Feb 22, 2013 in World In a world where oppression is often discouraged, North Korea issues 18 approved and sanctioned hairstyles that women are encouraged to choose from. Men have only ten choices to choose from. In a television show aired in the country, the shock and awe treatment of using hidden cameras to expose those daring to express themselves and 'rebel' by choosing the less conservative hairstyles. The show even listed the names of those who were spotted by the hidden cameras. Thus far no one has seemed stand up and take a stand against the sanctioned hairstyles. North Korea is known for being the worlds strongest communist influence. Married women traditionally wear their hair shorter than single women.. Now even the single women are given the 18 choices. Men have much stricter guidelines with 10 styles approved and all of them are clean cut and no long hair styles for men or women are approved. One wonders if clothing styles and makeup could be on the chopping block next. In an effort to stop western influences North Korea officials have released 18 hairstyles for women that have been approved by the communist state and they say they are encouraging women of the state to choose the official approved sanctioned hairstyles only. Reports from Mail Online.com give details how the North Korean sanction came about.In a television show aired in the country, the shock and awe treatment of using hidden cameras to expose those daring to express themselves and 'rebel' by choosing the less conservative hairstyles. The show even listed the names of those who were spotted by the hidden cameras. Thus far no one has seemed stand up and take a stand against the sanctioned hairstyles.North Korea is known for being the worlds strongest communist influence. Married women traditionally wear their hair shorter than single women.. Now even the single women are given the 18 choices. Men have much stricter guidelines with 10 styles approved and all of them are clean cut and no long hair styles for men or women are approved.One wonders if clothing styles and makeup could be on the chopping block next. More about North korea, sanctioned hairstyles, Freedom, Choice, Oppression More news from North korea sanctioned hairstyle... Freedom Choice Oppression