Mystery solved: Twitter users identify Kim Jong Un's Swiss disinfectant wipes



News Mystery solved: Twitter users identify Kim Jong Un’s Swiss disinfectant wipes Blurry state media images show Kim Jong Un using Swiss sanitizer products in place of domestic DPRK alternatives Chad O'Carroll September 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV Earlier this month, state media images of Kim Jong Un riding his armored train to a flooded North Korean region showed a mysterious white carton on Kim's table. Kim was chairing a meeting on board the train during a journey to areas impacted by Typhoon Maysak (Typhoon No. 9). Now, Twitter users have banded together and have successfully identified the product: It's a box of disinfectant wipes from Switzerland. Earlier this month, state media images of Kim Jong Un riding his armored train to a flooded North Korean region showed a mysterious white carton on Kim's table. Kim was chairing a meeting on board the train during a journey to areas impacted by Typhoon Maysak (Typhoon No. 9). Now, Twitter users have banded together and have successfully identified the product: It's a box of disinfectant wipes from Switzerland. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Mystery solved: Twitter users identify Kim Jong Un’s Swiss disinfectant wipes

Blurry state media images show Kim Jong Un using Swiss sanitizer products in place of domestic DPRK alternatives

Chad O'Carroll September 22, 2020

Mystery solved: Twitter users identify Kim Jong Un’s Swiss disinfectant wipes

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Earlier this month, state media images of Kim Jong Un riding his armored train to a flooded North Korean region showed a mysterious white carton on Kim's table. Kim was chairing a meeting on board the train during a journey to areas impacted by Typhoon Maysak (Typhoon No. 9).

Now, Twitter users have banded together and have successfully identified the product: It's a box of disinfectant wipes from Switzerland.

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