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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

Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says

New 2-hour program on 2021 ‘hardships’ reveals unseen military horse rides and more to bolster Kim personality cult

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 1, 2022
News

North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017

DPRK completed successful test to ‘verify’ accuracy of Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, state media says

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 31, 2022
News

Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’

North Korean leader sends lengthy letter to congress of agricultural workers as country fights food shortages

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 30, 2022
News

North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China

Leaders of Supreme People’s Assembly also passed law to boost rural construction projects at Friday meeting

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 30, 2022
News

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS

South Korean President Moon Jae-in demands DPRK 'stop raising tensions and pressure' amid missile testing spree

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 30, 2022
News

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

North Korean leader makes first public military factory visit in over 2 years as outmoding of air force bases continues

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 28, 2022
News

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

Pyongyang continues breakneck pace with sixth missile test in 22 days

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Colin ZwirkoJanuary 28, 2022
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery

Kim also built new mansions at the complex last year, in sign that he maintains life of luxury amid shortages

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 27, 2022
News

North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source

Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoJanuary 27, 2022
News

North Korea revamps agriculture ministry after prioritizing food policies

Transformation of ministry into commission may allow more diverse approaches to chronic shortages, experts say

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 26, 2022
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