And maybe that’s what the reclusive leader of North Korea was going for when he modified his almost boyish over-the-top-flop to a higher, angular, more severe cut. The look first debuted at his New Year’s address in January.
After all, Kim Jong Un — following in the footsteps of his father, Kim Jong Il, dear leader and eternal chief of the Workers’ Party of Korea — is cracking down.
A resolution he read at the meeting of the party’s Central Committee on Wednesday reminded party organizations that they must “wage an all-party intensive campaign against abuse of power, bureaucratism, irregularities and corruption,” according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
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Some of the more colorful so far: “Let us turn ours into a country of mushrooms!” (presumably not a reference to Kim’s old hairstyle) or “More stylish school uniforms … for our dear children!” It’s not clear if the dear children will be urged to emulate their dear leader’s new ‘do.
CNN’s Brianna Keilar and Paul Armstrong contributed to this report
