April 25, 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

Trump arrives in Seoul for two-day summit with Moon, possible DMZ meeting with Kim

Dinner banquet with Moon scheduled for Saturday, with trip to Panmunjom Sunday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 29, 2019
News

Trump’s DMZ summit offer “interesting,” but no official invitation received: Choe

North Korean first vice foreign minister Choe says meeting would be “meaningful”

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 29, 2019
Analysis

Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms

Satellite imagery reveals scope of one of North Korea’s most-promoted new projects

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 28, 2019
News

Kim Jong Un’s likely official portrait featured again at new event marking chairmanship

First-of-its-kind event may also signal nature of changes to State Affairs Commission made in April

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 28, 2019
News

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 26, 2019
News

North Korean foreign ministry slams U.S. sanctions extension, spins Pompeo remarks

Trump last Friday renewed “national emergency” authorizing sanctions for one year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 26, 2019
News

Top North Korean university opens new high-tech wing for consumer goods research

Kim Chaek University of Technology latest to receive sci-tech development center

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 25, 2019
News

North Korea, Syria agree to fight sanctions with more economic cooperation 

Two sides also sign MOU in Pyongyang meeting agreeing to form consultatory political committee

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 24, 2019
News

North Korea holding talks with Syrian, Russian officials in wake of Kim-Xi summit

Delegation from Damascus in Pyongyang as foreign ministry officials depart for talks in Moscow

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 24, 2019
News

China, North Korea wrap-up fifth summit as Xi Jinping heads home

Kim and Xi visited the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower before a farewell ceremony Friday afternoon

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Oliver HothamJune 21, 2019