November 30, 2023

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.

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North Korea promotes Im Chon Il to vice foreign minister

Im likely to continue overseeing Russian affairs ahead of planned Kim-Putin summit

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 9, 2018
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Blocked North Korean assets in U.S. reappear in State Sponsors of Terror report

DPRK's USD$63 million in frozen funds almost double amount listed in 2008

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 8, 2018
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Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot

Sources say DPRK state employees to be gifted homes in tower along Sinuiju-Dandong border

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 7, 2018
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North Korea pays tribute to Chinese President in special mass games finale

Altered final chapter for visiting artists delegation stresses "invincible" Sino-DPRK relations

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 5, 2018
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Cuba, North Korea reaffirm historic ties at first summit in thirty years

DPRK state media hails two nations' "special friendship" and "joint struggle" against imperialism

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 4, 2018
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North Korean, Russian universities agree to scientific exchanges

Kim Chaek University of Technology previously linked to DPRK's nuclear program

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 2, 2018
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Air China to run Beijing-Pyongyang route through winter, representative confirms

Twice-weekly flights could hint at rise in tourist demand following complete suspension last year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 1, 2018
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Kim Jong Un expresses disappointment with progress at Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone

In visit to site, DPRK leader complains development "not perfect in the artistic aspect"

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 31, 2018
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ROK, U.S. to establish working group on North Korea issues: State Department

Spokesperson also says Washington believes Seoul in compliance with sanctions against DPRK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 30, 2018
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North Korea reveals October 2020 deadline for Samjiyon construction project

Kim Jong Un cautions against hasty work, however, in latest on-site inspection of town

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 29, 2018