May 20, 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.

Analysis

North Korea offers rare look at its newest naval corvette

State media shows Amnok-class warship for first time, underlining low priority of conventional navy vessels

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 28, 2023
News

New North Korean posters depict nuke attack on US, shooting at ROK leafleting

State media reveals five violent and vulgar propaganda posters as DPRK riles up citizens against ‘main enemies’

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 27, 2023
News

North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies

Authorities display gruesome slogans and posters of nuclear strikes on US at events marking Korean War anniversary

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 26, 2023
Analysis

North Korea repaves spaceport launchpad after recent satellite failure

Fresh work throughout Sohae complex comes as party vows to quickly attempt another launch

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 22, 2023
News

North Korean smartphone brand opens showcase shop on skyscraper street

Jindallae brand appears to be growing in popularity, despite persistent economic problems in much of the country

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 21, 2023
News

US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran

Treasury sanctions Beijing-based couple for allegedly helping bring workers to China and procuring missile materials

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 16, 2023
News

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

DPRK issues ‘strong warning’ against ‘hostile’ exercises as it launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

News

New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date

Apparent UAV is second to appear at key airbase this month, amid testing campaign to fulfill leader’s weapons goals

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 14, 2023
News

North Korea wants to remove household solar panels, build community energy farms

Expert says citizens could lose power without personal panels, which became popular amid chronic energy shortages

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 14, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un secretly visited medical factories last year, state media reveals

Rare inspections tied to economy come amid focus on military, as leader also approves new mural to push personality cult

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 12, 2023
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