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Stormflag Kim Jong Un Live, Laugh, Love Flag 90x150cm Personalised Funny Flags 3x5ft Banner College Dorm Flag Polyester 90g with Four Brass Grommets and Double Stitched

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On January 1st, 2017, a Reddit user asked a question about why the quote was so hated in /r/OutOftheLoop. [5] In response, user AwesomeInTheory answered: North Korea has imposed a strict ban on laughing, drinking, and shopping for its citizens for a period of 11 days. An 11-day mourning period, which started on December 17, has been imposed in the country to mark the death anniversary of Kim Jong-il, the former leader of North Korea. He was the father of North Korea's current leader Kim Jong-Un. During the mourning period, citizens are prohibited from indulging in any sort of celebration and leisure activity as per a report by Radio Free Asia's Korean Service. “During the mourning period, we must not drink alcohol, laugh or engage in leisure activities,” an unnamed resident of Sinuiju, was quoted as saying. The phrase grew ubiquitous and took on a negative connotation near the start of the 2010s. On September 6th, 2011, Urban Dictionary user McPhd [4] posted a definition for "Live Laugh Love" reading "A trite phrase shallow women stencil onto their bedroom walls after seeing a DIY segment on the Rachael Ray Show" (shown below).

It's cliche white girl pap. Typically found on 'inspirational' Facebook posts or as a tattoo in cursive ( google image search brings up a ton of prototypes) in an attempt to be really deep and philosophical. In the 21st century, the quote became well known, appearing on merchandise, mugs, home decor, and tattoos (examples shown below). [2]

It's appealing to a lot of folks because it's uplifting, positive and feel good and, as I've probably illustrated, gets made fun of for the same reasons. Various Examples

While it is usually a 10-day mourning period that is followed every year, this year the mourning period was extended by another day as 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the leader's death.

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