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North Korea: Why its citizens are not allowed to wear leather coats

One of its most characteristic features Kim Jong Un, of its leader North Korea, in addition to the emblematic haircut of, are also his stylistic views. With the black suit mao and black leather coat, to be his choices for most of his appearances. But did you know that in North Korea its citizens are not allowed to wear leather coats?

North Korea: Kim Jong Un “leathers” leather coats

A characteristic part of his personal style Kim Jong Un are the leather coat, which has prohibit from the citizens of the country, according to grunge.com. The country has therefore implemented a general ban on young men not wearing leather trench coats, with police patrolling the streets to confiscate τα jacket from citizens and sellers, reports grunge.com.

“When these leather coats became popular, law enforcement agencies cracked down on companies that made coats that looked very much like Kim Jong Un,” a source told Radio Free Asia. Kim did it leather coat popular in North Korea the 2019, when he began appearing in public and on state television, often wearing this coat.

During a North Korean military parade in January 2021, all high-ranking officials were seen wearing leather jackets, which attracted even more public interest in the garment. The leather ones coat originally worn by representatives of political elite of the country as well as by them very rich North Koreans who could afford this expensive garment, which could cost about 20 times the average monthly salary of North Korea, explains grunge.com. However, fake leather copies of Kim Jong Un’s trench coat soon hit the market at less than half the cost, much to the dismay of the country’s top leader.

All this led to the literal fashion police to chase genuine and fake leather jackets, just as vigorously. For their part, the citizens protested saying that it is not fair for the police to confiscate a jacket they paid for. “The police respond to the complaints, saying that wearing clothes designed to resemble those of the country’s senior leader is a” crude “tendency to challenge the power of Kim Jongan,” said another North Korean source at Radio Free Asia. “They instructed the public not to wear leather coats because it is part of the party’s directive to decide who can wear them,” the source added.

Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Jong Un has also been spotted wearing a similar leather jacket, according to Radio Free Asia, with a source noting: “So now the leather coat has become a symbol for strong women as well.”

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