State-approved hair regulations were rolled out in Pyongyang earlier this month across the country, replacing the previous 18 styles people were reportedly allowed to choose from.

The hairstyle is a departure from his predecessor Kim Jong-Il’s bouffant coif, which he reportedly sported in order to make him appear taller.

While Jong-Un is possibly more comfortable with his stature, North Koreans living in China say his style choice is known locally as the ‘Chinese smuggler haircut.’

The 18 hairstyles previously sanctioned for North Korean women