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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.

Analysis

Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime

Mounting casualties imperil Kim Jong Un’s ability to maintain secrecy around sensitive deployment to Russia

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 10, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un stresses rural progress at latest factory opening in southwest

North Korean leader attends third opening ceremony for Regional Development 20x10 Policy, but doesn’t give speech

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 8, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile

Intermediate-range missile test on Monday meant as warning to 'hostile forces,' as top US diplomat held talks in Seoul

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 7, 2025
News

Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade

New construction for road link over Tumen River comes after Moscow approved funding last month

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 6, 2025
News

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

Apparent test is first since Yoon martial law crisis and Trump election and comes as top US diplomat visits Seoul

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 6, 2025
News

North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 2, 2025
News

North Korea delays opening of giant Wonsan Kalma resort again to June 2025

Kim Jong Un inspects site and touts ‘political stability’ as foreign tourist draw amid South Korea’s impeachment crisis

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 31, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un opens scallop farm to bring ‘riches’ to nuclear submarine town

North Korean leader also calls for transition from ocean fishing to aquaculture amid push to develop rural areas

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 30, 2024
Analysis

North Korea building new warship likely to be country’s largest, photos show

Analysis of state media suggests presumed destroyer under construction in Nampho will feature missile launcher system

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 30, 2024
Analysis

Suspected North Korean drone base and factory face construction slowdown

Slow progress points to lack of urgency or shortages, even as DPRK pushes development of large UAVs and suicide drones

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 27, 2024
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