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Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang

Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang

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This week’s question: North Korea has warned young people in the country not to say “I love you,” deeming the expression proof of “a decadent lifestyle imbued with capitalist views of love.” In seven words or fewer, come up with a more regime-friendly version of the romantic declaration.

Click here to see the results of last week’s contest: Stone scam

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THE WINNER: “Worker of my world, unite with me!”

SECOND PLACE: “You’re my state-sanctioned emotional priority”

THIRD PLACE: “Here’s looking at Juche”

“I value your value to the Supreme Leader”

“Death to America — sweet love to you”

“Let’s demilitarize our zones”

“You’re my Un and only”

“I value your value to the Supreme Leader”

“My heart will never defect from you”

“You’re more equal than all the others”

“May our chaste handshake please the leader”

“I, LIKE YOU, cherish the Supreme Leader”

“You put the goose in my step”