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December 03, 2024

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Colin Zwirko

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.

Investigations

Notorious Italian cigarette duo back in North Korea to hawk sanctioned wares

DPRK state media shows ‘SmoKings’ brothers are out of jail and selling production machinery at Pyongyang trade fair

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 29, 2024
Analysis

North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project

Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 29, 2024
Analysis

Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade

NK Pro analysis shows security personnel flanked Kim Jong Un’s closest advisers for first time at major event

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 27, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits

North Korean leader inspects experimental scallop farm amid push to retake central control of rural economy

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 26, 2024
Analysis

North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push

NK Pro analysis of arms expo highlights Pyongyang’s focus on improving capabilities to fight a drone war

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 22, 2024
State Media Review

North Korea claims mysterious light appeared at night over ‘holy’ Mount Paektu

An in-depth analysis of unexplained natural phenomena, Mother’s Day celebrations and criticism of ROK president

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas ReddyNovember 22, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US

North Korean leader says boosting nukes is most important task at first major weapons event since Trump election

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 22, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un visits factory project for 7th time ahead of first-year deadline

North Korean leader also touts use of domestic machinery, though photos appear to show sanctioned foreign equipment

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 20, 2024
Investigations

North Korea’s first ‘modern’ hospital inches toward opening after 4-year delay

New construction at Pyongyang General Hospital in recent weeks comes as Russian health minister visits for talks

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 19, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties

Russian military delegation also arrives in North Korean capital amid DPRK troop deployment to fight Ukraine

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 19, 2024
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