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.

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Pyongyang to add concert event to downtown New Year’s Eve celebrations

Tourists may be charged to attend Kim Il Sung Square celebrations, agencies say

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 27, 2018
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North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun drops free PDF distribution

Downloads through Japanese affiliate still available, however

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 25, 2018
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Chinese brand-promotion group wraps up week-long Pyongyang business trip

Investment seminar, B2B meetings, and site inspections on itinerary for group of business leaders

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 24, 2018
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Goal of next U.S.-DPRK summit to ‘reduce threat’ from N. Korean nukes: Pompeo

Secretary of State stresses Kim’s “commitment to denuclearize,” despite recent DPRK rebuke

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 21, 2018
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285 meetings held at inter-Korean liaison office since September: MOU

Office has played key role in organizing range of joint infrastructural, cultural projects underway

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 20, 2018
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Alipay working to block transactions using service in N.Korea: official

Unionpay also denies support for services at Pyongyang Casino following earlier revelation

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 19, 2018
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French civil servant and pro-DPRK activist formally indicted for treason: media

Suspected of spying for North Korea, Benoît Quennedey barred from leaving France

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 29, 2018
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North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties

DPRK businesses join delegation, discuss establishing joint ventures in respective territories

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 29, 2018
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North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

Visa agreement also signed as DPRK's nominal head of state meets President Maduro

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 28, 2018
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French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

Benoît Quennedey serves as President of the Franco-Korean Friendship Association

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 27, 2018