26 March 2014
Last updated at 14:26 ET
The state-sanctioned guideline was introduced in the capital Pyongyang about two weeks ago, Radio Free Asia reports. It is now being rolled out across the country - although some people have expressed reservations about getting the look.
"Our leader's haircut is very particular, if you will," one source tells Radio Free Asia. "It doesn't always go with everyone since everyone has different face and head shapes." Meanwhile, a North Korean now living in China says the look is actually unpopular at home because people think it resembles Chinese smugglers. "Until the mid-2000s, we called it the 'Chinese smuggler haircut'," the Korea Times reports.
It seems that haircuts have been state-approved in North Korea for some time - until now people were reportedly only allowed to choose from 18 styles for women and 10 for men. Earlier, North Korea's state TV launched a campaign against long hair, called "Let us trim our hair in accordance with the Socialist lifestyle".
However, there are conflicting reports over the haircut mandate, with the NK News website reporting that recent visitors to Pyongyang did not notice a change in hair styles.
Late leader Kim Jong-il, who ruled North Korea for 17 years, sported a bouffant hairstyle, reportedly in order to look taller.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story said, according to reports, the haircut guideline applied to men rather than university students.
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North Korea: Students required to get Kim Jong-un haircut
Male university students in North Korea are now required to get the same haircut as their leader Kim Jong-un, it is reported.
"Our leader's haircut is very particular, if you will," one source tells Radio Free Asia. "It doesn't always go with everyone since everyone has different face and head shapes." Meanwhile, a North Korean now living in China says the look is actually unpopular at home because people think it resembles Chinese smugglers. "Until the mid-2000s, we called it the 'Chinese smuggler haircut'," the Korea Times reports.
It seems that haircuts have been state-approved in North Korea for some time - until now people were reportedly only allowed to choose from 18 styles for women and 10 for men. Earlier, North Korea's state TV launched a campaign against long hair, called "Let us trim our hair in accordance with the Socialist lifestyle".
However, there are conflicting reports over the haircut mandate, with the NK News website reporting that recent visitors to Pyongyang did not notice a change in hair styles.
Late leader Kim Jong-il, who ruled North Korea for 17 years, sported a bouffant hairstyle, reportedly in order to look taller.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story said, according to reports, the haircut guideline applied to men rather than university students.
Use #NewsfromElsewhere to stay up-to-date with our reports via Twitter.
From other news sites
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NewsMax.com* Kim's Trim: NKorean Male Studens Required to Have Leader's Haircut 5 hrs ago
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Daily Star Men in North Korea ordered to have same haircut as leader Kim Jong-un 6 hrs ago
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Washington Times North Korea mandates Kim Jong-un haircut for all men: report 7 hrs ago
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Voice of Russia Male students in N Korea ordered to get Kim Jong-Un's haircut 8 hrs ago
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Daily Express The cruellest cut? Men in North Korea 'ordered to copy Kim Jong-un's hairstyle' 8 hrs ago
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