May 18, 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

Locals still “highly vulnerable” after deadly landslides in rural N. Korea: IFRC

Kumchon residents lacked plan for landslides, Red Cross reports, as town continues rebuilding effort

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 7, 2019
News

North Korean delegation in Cambodia to learn about demining, bomb clearance

Red Cross, police officials in DPRK team express "great interest" in technical exchanges

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 6, 2019
News

Progress in North Korea talks contingent upon next Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo hints

Talking points also suggest demands shifting to focus specifically on "threat" to U.S.

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 4, 2019
News

Trump offers DPRK economic “help” after receiving “great letter” from Kim Jong Un

Next U.S.-North Korea summit yet to be organized, U.S. President tells cabinet meeting

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 2, 2019
News

Trump reiterates support for second summit with Kim Jong Un

In first response to New Year's Address, U.S. President hails DPRK's "great economic potential"

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 1, 2019
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Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech: experts react

North Korea watchers weigh in on what to make of the DPRK leader's annual address

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 1, 2019
News

In New Year’s speech, Kim Jong Un says he’s ready to meet Trump “at any time”

DPRK leader hails diplomatic, economic progress in annual address

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Oliver HothamDecember 31, 2018
News

North Korea rings in new year with midnight concert, drone show

Celebrity performances, lasers, countdown mark change in celebrations

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 31, 2018
News

New North Korean Sci-Tech Library officially opens after long delay

Hamhung project appeared nearing completion in 2016 before state media coverage picked up this year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 31, 2018
News

North Korean leadership shakeups revealed in latest MOU reference book release

Hwang Pyong So returns to top role, serving directly under recently-sanctioned Choe Ryong Hae

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 28, 2018