Strangest Rules Imposed by Kim Jong-un in North Korea

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Only state-approved haircuts are allowed. There are 28 hairstyles to choose from for men and women have a selection of 18 approved cuts.

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Jeans are banned and people are encouraged to wear simple work uniforms instead.

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Using or distributing unsanctioned nicknames for the Supreme Leader is forbidden. People have allegedly been sent to labor camps for calling him Little Rocket Man.

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All North Korean citizens are required to wear a pin with Kim Jong-un or his father/grandfathers face on their shirt or jacket.

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Only red ink can be used by students to mark tests and homework because Kims father Kim Jong-il believed it was a lucky color. Blue ink is reserved for marking newspapers and books.

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Music and cultural offerings are carefully controlled by the state. Access to all outside media is prohibited. Radios and TVs are preset to only receive government stations.

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Leaving dust on portraits of the Kim family can result in fines and criticism sessions. Portraits must be cleaned every day.