Erasing DNA? Kim Jong Un’s Team Sanitises Every Surface He Touched After Putin Meet

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s visit to Beijing for the 80th anniversary of China’s victory celebrations took an unusual turn when his aides were seen meticulously wiping down items he had used during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 3 September.

According to CNN, the incident was captured in a video shared by Russian journalist Yunashev on his Telegram channel, fuelling speculation over Pyongyang’s extreme secrecy surrounding the leader’s health and personal data.

The video shows that once the meeting ended, a female aide swiftly removed cups that Kim was believed to have used. A male aide then spent about a minute scrubbing the chair where Kim had sat, along with nearby decorations and furniture, before leaving the room.