Tag: fashion
Kim Jong Un’s winter coat sparks new fashion trend in N....
Padded coats inspired by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's recent attire have begun appearing in North Korean markets. The garment could become this...
N. Korean youth drive demand for smuggled Chinese coats
Chinese-made padded coats are selling rapidly in markets in Hyesan, according to a source in Ryanggang province recently.
The source said that Chinese winter coats...
Forbidden fashion: N. Korean youth punished for mimicking Kim Jong Un’s...
As North Korean authorities intensify a crackdown on youth fashion, they've begun targeting young people who imitate Kim Jong Un's clothing and hairstyle, particularly...
Hyesan’s clothing importers rush to catch up on fall fashion prep
North Korean clothing importers in Hyesan are rushing to catch up on fall fashion preparations after trade disruptions delayed their usual sample showcases, causing...
Chinese summer clothing gains popularity in North Korean markets
Summer clothing imported from China is selling well in Yanggang Province's city of Hyesan, Daily NK has learned.
"With the weather getting hotter, summer clothes...
North Korean smugglers eye latest South Korean fashion trends
Clothing and shoe smugglers operating in the China-North Korea border area of Yanggang Province have been following the latest fashion trends in South Korea,...
N. Korean digital watch all the rage in N. Hamgyong Province
A North Korean-made digital watch has recently become popular in North Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source in...
Chongjin ramps up enforcement of fashion-related rules
In Chongjin, North Korean authorities have recently intensified enforcement of the requirement to wear portrait badges of the Kim family, along with a ban...
