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Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. Follow him on Twitter @ColinZwirko.
North Korea test-launched a “Hwasong-18” solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time on Thursday, according to state media.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday called the launch a “miraculous success” and an improvement on the country’s ability to mount a quick “nuclear counterattack.”