"Four-Season Makeup Techniques, Beautiful Skin Care"…Recently Popular North Korean Book is 'Beauty'

Kim Jong-un Leaves Advice After Inspecting Cosmetics Factory in the Past

The Choson Sinbo, the official newspaper of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), reported on the 24th that "beauty books" covering seasonal and situational makeup as well as body management methods through yoga are gaining great popularity at bookstores in Pyongyang, North Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Books about 'beauty,' such as makeup techniques and body management methods, are gaining popularity in North Korea.

The Choson Sinbo, the official newspaper of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), reported on the 24th that "recently, new books that help women enhance their beauty have appeared in bookstores and bookstands in Pyongyang, gaining popularity," and introduced related publications.

The new book Beautiful Skin Care introduces secrets to personalized skin protection management according to individual skin characteristics, while Understanding Cosmetics provides basic knowledge so that women can correctly understand and use various types and characteristics of cosmetics.

Additionally, Four Seasons Makeup and Makeup for Different Types teach various makeup methods that allow for sophisticated looks tailored not only to unique face shapes but also to seasons and occasions.

There are also books on body management. Beauty and Yoga explains in detail the exercise methods necessary to "maintain a young and beautiful figure and achieve a healthy and vibrant appearance" through yoga, which trains both body and mind, according to the media.

A representative from the Moranbong District Publication Distribution Center told the newspaper, "Collecting five volumes is like having a comprehensive book set for women's beauty," adding that "(female readers) are purchasing all five volumes at once rather than individually."

Meanwhile, representative North Korean cosmetic brands include Eunhasu produced at the Pyongyang Cosmetics Factory and Bomhyanggi from the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory. North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un has also inspected these factories in the past and offered advice to improve product quality.

During his visit to the Pyongyang Cosmetics Factory in March 2015, Chairman Kim criticized the low quality by saying, "Foreign eyeliners and mascaras maintain their form even after going underwater, but domestically produced ones turn into 'raccoon eyes' just by yawning." In June 2018, after visiting the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory and applying skin lotion directly to his hand, he praised it highly, saying it was "satisfactory to very satisfactory."

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