They do away with their longer, younger hairstyles, and have their hair bobbed and curled into the iconic ‘ ajumma perm.’. Many middle-aged Korean women, called ajummas (아줌마), can be found wearing their hair in this manner.

Ahjumma means “older lady” in Korean. Lots of older ladies and grandmothers like to sport this poofy, curly hair. It’s not only stylish to them, but it’s also a form of convenience as it’s a very low maintenance hairstyle.

2012年12月20日 · Ajumma in Korean refers to a married woman or a middle-aged lady, but it has a deeper meaning than that. These women are often mocked or considered a threat because of their tendency to be aggressive or self-centered, mostly in public places.

I’m a Korean in the US that just turned 30 and when I walk the dog in the morning I wear a visor and a puffer jacket, it’s the early onset ajumma. I also recently cut my hair short to keep it easy to maintain and it has a natural curl but nowhere near the perm… yet. Anyway a visor is important to keep the sun off the face to prevent aging!!

2010年3月2日 · Once, we talk in our class with the language teachers about the Korean Ajuma's hair cut and its importance. Ajuma is a Korean word that simply refers to any older lady or married one. Ajuma is a respectful term that is akin to Misses.

Regarding the ajumma hairstyle, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will be cut short and permed or wavy, resembling an afro of some sort. It's always in season. We find it endearing that there is such an omnipresent set of fashion standards that everyone in that age group follows.

2014年7月8日 · Here, four ways the ajumma is the new style influencer. 1. Mismatched prints. Print clashing has been a thing on fashion runways for several years now.

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2017年3月31日 · Myeonok is, while more plebeian in terms of flavor, about the loving touch of magic that only Korean ahjumma magic can whip up. The indisputable runaway star of the dish is the broth: light, pickled, clear in […]

When I go shopping with my mother-in-law we have to spilt up because I go to the younger women section and she goes to the ahjumma section – which is very different! I’m sure there are older Korean women that wear the younger styles, and the wealthy always have more access to different styles, but to me the ahjumma style is so vastly ...