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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.

News

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul

Launch is first since mid-June and follows DPRK criticism of alleged ‘intrusions’ by US spy planes off its east coast

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin KimJuly 12, 2023
News

Kim Yo Jong claims DPRK aircraft forced ‘intruding’ US spy planes to retreat

North Korean leader’s sister warns of ‘shocking incident’ over flights, after Pyongyang threatened to shoot down planes

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoJuly 10, 2023
News

North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes

Pyongyang accuses Washington of ‘trespassing’ with spy flights, slams plans to send nuclear missile submarine to ROK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 10, 2023
State Media Review

State media review: North Korea claims economic success but admits shortages

An in-depth review of Cabinet meetings on economy, water-logged cities and ‘random’ fashion sins

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 6, 2023
Analysis

North Korea’s preparations for military parade shift into high gear: Imagery

Air force and missile vehicle training points to large-scale event, as likely stage set up in Kim Il Sung Square

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 5, 2023
Analysis

Kim Jong Un far more reclusive than usual in first half of year: Analysis

North Korean leader made second-fewest public appearances ever, focusing on military amid mixed messages on economy

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 4, 2023
News

North Korea appears to lift strict mask mandates as temperatures rise

State media showing citizens without masks since Sunday, though it has yet to report on COVID-19 policy change

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 3, 2023
News

Secret Kim Jong Un theme park ride, new smartphone revealed in propaganda vlog

North Korean ‘influencer’ campaign offers unique insights into leader’s activities amid debate over YouTube deletions

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 30, 2023
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
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