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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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Two Koreas begin day of talks on cross-border highway links

Two Koreas begin day of talks on cross-border highway links

Meeting will focus on resuming past projects, including improving infrastructure in DPRK

Two Koreas begin day of talks on cross-border highway links
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 27, 2018
Amid improving Sino-DPRK relations, work on Tumen River bridge accelerates
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Amid improving Sino-DPRK relations, work on Tumen River bridge accelerates

Construction on long-delayed project stepped up on both sides of border

Amid improving Sino-DPRK relations, work on Tumen River bridge accelerates
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 27, 2018
Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Talks followed Turkish ROK Ambassador's early June trip to Pyongyang

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2018
Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage

Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage

Further signs of shift in North Korean propaganda narrative ahead of continuing U.S.-DPRK talks

Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 25, 2018
Air Koryo to begin new routes to Chengdu and Xian next month

Air Koryo to begin new routes to Chengdu and Xian next month

New flights to become longest of North Korean airline's four routes to China

Air Koryo to begin new routes to Chengdu and Xian next month
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 22, 2018
North Korea already fulfilling Singapore summit promises: Trump

North Korea already fulfilling Singapore summit promises: Trump

Other White House officials, however, offer different assessments of progress on denuclearization

North Korea already fulfilling Singapore summit promises: Trump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 20, 2018
Anti-U.S. souvenirs disappear from tourist shops in North Korea: sources

Anti-U.S. souvenirs disappear from tourist shops in North Korea: sources

Posters, postcards, and stamps carrying anti-American images removed from multiple shops

Anti-U.S. souvenirs disappear from tourist shops in North Korea: sources
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 20, 2018
Kim, Xi discuss denuclearization, Sino-DPRK relations at Beijing summit: KCNA

Kim, Xi discuss denuclearization, Sino-DPRK relations at Beijing summit: KCNA

Third meeting this year also saw leaders share views on last week's DPRK-U.S. summit

Kim, Xi discuss denuclearization, Sino-DPRK relations at Beijing summit: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 19, 2018
Kim Jong Un making two-day visit to Beijing this week: Chinese state media

Kim Jong Un making two-day visit to Beijing this week: Chinese state media

Visit is DPRK leader's third to China this year, follows landmark North Korea-U.S. summit

Kim Jong Un making two-day visit to Beijing this week: Chinese state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 18, 2018
New North Korean “mass games” event to begin on September 9: tour company

New North Korean “mass games” event to begin on September 9: tour company

Opening performance to coincide with 70th National Day anniversary, Koryo Tours announces

New North Korean “mass games” event to begin on September 9: tour company
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2018