April 26, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

News

N. Korea hopes Russian state media helps fight “fake news” in DPRK coverage: TASS

Two countries’ state media agencies inked new cooperation agreement in Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 9, 2019
News

Work continues on DPRK side to connect long-stalled cross-border bridge with China

Following demolition of homes in road’s path, clearing continues toward DPRK highway

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 8, 2019
News

North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel

All 20 DPRK crewmembers rescued, Japanese Coast Guard said Monday afternoon

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 7, 2019
News

U.S. must take steps to withdraw “hostile policy” before more talks: DPRK MFA

Foreign ministry reiterates year-end deadline, claims U.S. failed to bring “new calculation”

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 6, 2019
News

North Korean TV aired doctored image in recent SLBM test coverage: analysis

Experts suggest this could be evidence that Kim Jong Un indeed attended test launch

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 4, 2019
News

Venezuela’s President Maduro confirms plans to visit Pyongyang “soon”

Two countries also reported to have signed tech, industrial, military agreements

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 3, 2019
News

Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident

Russian ambassador to Pyongyang also laments North Korean failure to address issue

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 2, 2019
News

North Korean airline begins twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau route following delay

Route to run through October 25: Macau International Airport

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 1, 2019
Analysis

Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea

Sanctions may have slowed project's pace, but scope reflects regions plans for cross-border trade

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 30, 2019
News

Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says

Two sides also discussed economic cooperation to combat U.S. sanctions

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 27, 2019