May 01, 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.

News

Why did North Korea’s ‘ordinary girl’ YouTuber disappear from the web?

Un A once racked up thousands of views as “the new face of North Korean propaganda”

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 30, 2021
News

Kim Jong Un wants to control teens with music, haircuts and socialist thought

North Korean leader tells Youth League to stamp out “exotic lifestyles” and “dangerous poisons” to state ideals

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 29, 2021
News

North Korea tells its young leaders to ‘ruthlessly crush’ unruly teen behavior

The ruling party’s Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League holds its first major meeting in five years this week

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 29, 2021
COVID-19

North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears

DPRK authorities have made similar orders several times since going into national lockdown in early 2020

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoApril 27, 2021
News

North Korea shows sign of airstrike drill around replica South Korean Blue House

Satellite imagery shows airstrike targets were freshly painted near the mock Blue House since mid-April

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 27, 2021
News

US to North Korea sanctions violators: Prepare to ‘lose liberty and property’

FBI wants to send a "clear" message with latest ship seizure and warrant for Singaporean man’s arrest

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 25, 2021
News

North Korea discourages computer game addiction, pushes tech in new short film

After two-year hiatus, state-run TV channel airs new live-action dramas packed with socialist life lessons

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 23, 2021
Analysis

North Korea is hyping citizens up for submarine missile and satellite launches

New domestic propaganda boldly boasts SLBM and aerospace program developments to DPRK citizens

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 21, 2021
COVID-19

North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Despite heavy coverage of COVID-19’s tragic impact overseas, DPRK state media remains silent on global vaccine rollout

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoApril 19, 2021
Border Controls

North Korea turns airport into COVID-19 disinfection center to boost trade

Satellite imagery shows construction at airfield near the Chinese border — possibly to tackle extreme drop in imports

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 16, 2021
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