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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

After military parade, Kim Jong Un takes another two-week break from public view

North Korean leader could be back at his east coast retreat, satellite imagery suggests

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 24, 2021
Analysis

North Korean disinfection zone still not operating despite activity: imagery

Reports previously suggested the zone would open in August to help kick-start trade with China

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 23, 2021
News

North Korea says their submarine missiles are bigger, better than South’s

High-ranking DPRK military official puts down South Korea’s newest missile tech, says it will aggravate tensions

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 20, 2021
Analysis

Recap: All the guns, troops and spectacle at North Korea’s paramilitary parade

NK Pro analyzes the weapons and pageantry on display in state media coverage

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 17, 2021
News

North Korea tested new train-launched ballistic missile system: state media 

State media claims it succeeded in firing missiles from a train to hit target off east coast

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 15, 2021
News

Kim Yo Jong slams Moon for calling North Korea’s missile tests ‘provocative’

State media publishes criticism of South Korean president hours after North and South both tested ballistic missiles

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 15, 2021
Analysis

‘Our Father, Kim Jong Un’: North Korea rolls out new kids music videos

Latest appeal to young North Koreans comes amid nationwide effort to stamp out ‘dangerous’ foreign influences

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 14, 2021
News

North Korea tested new long-range cruise missiles over weekend: state media

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un reportedly did not attend the tests on Saturday and Sunday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 12, 2021
News

Kim Jong Un visits shrine with wife, meets military parade paratroopers

Ri Sol Ju reappears in state media for first time in four months on national foundation day

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 9, 2021
News

No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang

North Korea marks 73rd founding anniversary with third nighttime procession in past year, but leaves out major weapons

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi JungSeptember 8, 2021
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