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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 Bluesky / Twitter.

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North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection

Imagery shows work underway at Uiji Airport near China border in line with Kim Jong Un’s pledge to revive air force

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 23, 2024
Analysis

Guards held guns over soldiers to protect Kim Jong Un in sign of security fears

SWAT-like personnel at live-fire special ops drill suggest North Korean leader boosted security in case of rogue attack

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 17, 2024
Analysis

Kim Jong Un reviewed plan to attack South Korean missile command HQ, photos show

NK Pro analysis finds North Korean leader looked at old satellite images of HQ as part of infiltration forces training

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin KimSeptember 16, 2024
Analysis

North Korea appears to confirm existence of second uranium enrichment plant

Nuke facility toured by Kim Jong Un is likely Kangson site near Pyongyang, analysis by James Martin Center suggests

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 13, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un tours uranium enrichment facility, demanding more nukes

Photos reveal use of new centrifuges, while North Korean leader also oversees special ops training and missile test

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 13, 2024
News

North Korea fires ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles, first launch in two months

ROK military says missiles were fired from Pyongyang and flew around 224 miles before landing in East Sea

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 12, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un makes surprise speech aimed at ‘skeptics’ of his economic plans

North Korean leader promises to ‘transform’ country through rural 10-year plan, reiterates vow to boost nuke production

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 10, 2024
Analysis

North Korea’s ‘urgent’ new naval base project actually faced decade of delays

Revival of construction on largest naval base on east coast underscores push to revamp navy and deploy new warships

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 9, 2024
News

North Korea reveals new, larger ICBM under development

Twelve-axle missile launch vehicle appears during Kim Jong Un visit to factory

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 8, 2024
Analysis

Major construction underway at factory building North Korea’s biggest missiles

Project at Thaesong Machine Factory may aim to boost ICBM production, as Kim Jong Un upgrades arms factories nationwide

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 5, 2024
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