- North Koreans must abide by one of 18 approved haircuts for women and 15 for men.
- The hair of young men should be less than 2 inches long, older men can go as long as 2¾ inches, according to a Taiwanese website WantChinaTimes.
- Unmarried women must have short hair, but married women have many more options.
2. Parents who send their kids to schools are expected to provide desks, chairs, building materials
3. Owning a Bible is illegal in North Korea laws
In North Korea, the Bible is considered to be a symbol of western culture and therefore not allowed in the country as it might influence the people and convert them. Once, a Christian woman who was distributing the Bible was arrested and executed.
4. There are only three channels on TV and you have to watch only those
As per North Korea rules, citizens have only three channels and have to sit through them because they have no choice. Everything that goes on the channel is controlled by the government.
5. The ‘three generations of punishment’ rule will give you a nightmare
In North Korea, if you commit a crime, not only you but your entire family would be punished for the same. Your three generations, i.e grandparents, parents and children bear the brunt of punishment. The North Korea rule was made to try to prevent individuals from escaping from the prison.
6. Sports cars
Luxury good that is almost 100% unavailable is a sports car. It is almost impossible to purchase an expensive sports car due to the sanctions from the United Nations and the European Union.
7. Vacations abroad
North Koreans are not allowed to go for vacations abroad. This is a violation of human rights, but the people of North Korea are probably unaware of this fact.
8. Wi-Fi and international calls
Out of a population of 15 million, almost one million North Koreans own a cell phone. However, they may not make international calls. There are also restrictions on the usage of the 3G network. Foreigners entering the country may buy a pre-paid SIM card to make calls abroad only.
9. Christmas trees
North Korea is officially an atheist country. All forms of religious practices are forbidden or heavily monitored by the government. Therefore, you cannot buy or possess any Christmas decorations such as Christmas trees.
10. Foreigners can’t use local currency.
Tourists are not allowed to use the local national currency of North Korean won. In local shops for foreigners, one can pay with euros, yuans, South Korean won, and even US dollars. It is prohibited to buy anything from the shops for local Koreans. Moreover, foreigners are prohibited even to enter such shops.