World News@beehaw.org · 9 months ago

North Korea punishes women for wearing shorts, declaring them ‘capitalist fashion’

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North Korea punishes women for wearing shorts, declaring them ‘capitalist fashion’

World News@beehaw.org · 9 months ago

Men can continue to wear shorts as they please, but women must maintain ‘socialist etiquette.’

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True, but with how secretive North Korea is, it’s difficult to get accurate cultural news directly from the source.

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