How wigs tell the story of modern South Korea
South Korean-run factories make the majority of those sold worldwide
“SELL your hair,” clamoured sweet-sellers in Seoul in the 1950s. The capital of South Korea had been pulverised by a three-year war with North Korea. Southern women were cutting off and selling their tresses, typically worn in a long plait or a low bun, for dollars, rice and rubber shoes.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “How wigs tell the story of South Korea”
Asia July 29th 2017
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- Shinzo Abe’s ratings are tumbling amid allegations of wrongdoing
- In the Philippines, Duterte breaks his vow to reform labour laws
- How wigs tell the story of modern South Korea
- A Himalayan spat between China and India evokes memories of war
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