Current Events > North Korea Bans Leather Coats After Kim Starts New Fashion Trend

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https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/583217-north-korea-bans-leather-coats-after-kim-starts-new-fashion

North Korea has banned leather coats that copy the style of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, multiple sources told Radio Free Asia.

Kim Jong Un popularized the leather jacket in 2019, with the clothing initially worn by rich people who could afford the pricey item.

However, fake leather was soon imported so the jacket could be worn by those with less money, which frustrated the North Korean leader.

When these leather coats became popular, the law enforcement authorities went after the companies that made the coats that look too much like the Highest Dignitys, one source said.

A military parade in North Korea in January showed all the high ranking officials wearing leather jackets, sparking even more interest in the material. However, literal fashion police have worked to confiscate the fake leather jackets in markets and directly from people wearing them.

Citizens have complained saying it is not fair to take a jacket they paid for with money.

The police respond to the complaints, saying that wearing clothes designed to look like the Highest Dignitys is an impure trend to challenge the authority of the Highest Dignity," another source said. "They instructed the public not to wear leather coats, because it is part of the partys directive to decide who can wear them.

The leather jacket has also been worn by Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Uns sister, who is speculated to be his chosen successor, according to the outlet.

So now the leather coat has become a symbol for powerful women too, the first source said.

> Radio Free Asia

lol

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Humble_Novice posted...

Citizens have complained saying it is not fair to take a jacket they paid for with money

dear leader could send them into the mines anytime he wants. dare not piss him off.
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If they all just attacked Un at the same time they could beat him. But nobody wants to be the first to stand up

shockthemonkey posted...

Does it ever feel like people are just making up random shit about North Korea because they can?

it's not 'people', its always Radio Free Asia

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It's weird because Radio Free Asia does actually have a decent track record for accurate and reliable reporting... But then you have reports like these...

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They look like Nazi coats.

So....

This sounds really weird. Like people trying to dress like you is generally a good thing. Like it would be much worse if folks were like, "I wouldn't be caught dead in a jacket that looks anything like his".

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I see a lot of people talk about RFA being unreliable, but a lot of those people also seem to be pro-DPRK tankies and never give actual details about why, other than "US govt bad, NK good"

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Ysmir posted...

I see a lot of people talk about RFA being unreliable, but a lot of those people also seem to be pro-DPRK tankies and never give actual details about why, other than "US govt bad, NK good"

Perfect strategy