North Korea Wig and Eyelash Work Surges Amid Hardship

North Korea wig and eyelash work surges amid hardship

Wig and eyelash assembly work has taken off as a cottage industry in Chongjin, North Korea’s third-largest city, as intensifying market controls and rising inflation leave North Korean people with few other ways to earn income. “Wig and eyelash contract assembly has until now been carried out mainly in detention facilities and factory units, but since late last year, trading companies have been negotiating higher per-unit rates with Chinese part…

Chongjin households work through the night on wigs and eyelashes to put food on the table - The Press United

Wig and eyelash assembly work has taken off as a cottage industry in Chongjin, North Korea’s third-largest city, as intensifying market controls and rising inflation leave North Korean people with few other ways to earn income. “Wig and eyelash contract assembly has until now been carried out mainly in detention facilities and factory units, but […] The post Chongjin households work through the night on wigs and eyelashes to put food on the tabl…