April 18, 2024

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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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Kim Jong Un debuts new song praising himself at grand opening of housing project

Kim Jong Un debuts new song praising himself at grand opening of housing project

Bombastic ceremony for 10K-home street in capital comes amid efforts to boost North Korean leader’s personality cult

Kim Jong Un debuts new song praising himself at grand opening of housing project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 17, 2024
Russian firm restarts coal project in North Korea after over 4-year suspension
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Russian firm restarts coal project in North Korea after over 4-year suspension

Activity at Rason could aim to resume coal transshipment as two countries engage in alleged arms trade at adjacent piers

Russian firm restarts coal project in North Korea after over 4-year suspension
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on major tidal power station on west coast
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North Korea appears to start work on major tidal power station on west coast

Construction in Haeju Bay may be for long-planned tidal plant that Kim Jong Un said could help solve power shortages

North Korea appears to start work on major tidal power station on west coast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 12, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects model of Seoul, says military ready for full mobilization

Kim Jong Un inspects model of Seoul, says military ready for full mobilization

North Korean leader warns ‘enemies’ during visit to military university, a day after ROK parliamentary elections

Kim Jong Un inspects model of Seoul, says military ready for full mobilization
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 11, 2024
Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang

North Korean leader inspects second-stage 10K home project nearing deadline, while showing scale of next stages

Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 8, 2024
Kim Jong Un adds Cadillac SUV to growing luxury car collection

Kim Jong Un adds Cadillac SUV to growing luxury car collection

North Korean leader appears to obtain new vehicles after warning nation to expect increasing economic challenges

Kim Jong Un adds Cadillac SUV to growing luxury car collection
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 3, 2024
North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile

Solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile allows DPRK to launch nukes 'quickly, accurately and powerfully'

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 3, 2024
North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range missile weeks after engine test

North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range missile weeks after engine test

Latest ballistic missile launch follows uptick in Kim Jong Un guiding weapons tests and military drills in last month

North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range missile weeks after engine test
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Arius Derr | Colin Zwirko April 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un building new university to train officials to support family’s rule

Kim Jong Un building new university to train officials to support family’s rule

North Korean leader tours cadre training school amid push to reform institution central to regime survival

Kim Jong Un building new university to train officials to support family’s rule
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 1, 2024
Massive Russian cargo plane linked to missile trade flies to North Korea
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Massive Russian cargo plane linked to missile trade flies to North Korea

Freighter and Russian government plane traveled to Pyongyang in dead of night last week, flight-tracking data shows

Massive Russian cargo plane linked to missile trade flies to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 27, 2024
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