Control of Women’s Bodies in North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s regime exerts strict control over citizens’ lives, including hair, clothing, and personal appearance, with recent crackdowns targeting women undergoing illegal cosmetic procedures. This repression, aimed at maintaining conformity and compliance, reflects the regime’s broader strategy of controlling individual identity to reinforce its power in a society plagued by food shortages and widespread fear.

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