ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot has been the host of the NK News Podcast since episode 1 in February 2018. He has interviewed a wide range of guests about their knowledge of and experience in North Korea, from celebrity defectors to high-ranking U.S. government officials. His goal is to help as wide a cross-section of North Korea-related stories as possible be told, in order to build up a fuller picture. Jacco has a Master of Arts from Leiden University, for which he wrote a thesis on North Korean graphic novels.

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North Korea’s secret uranium enrichment site, a Swedish return and more

NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses Kim Jong Un’s centrifuge inspection, upcoming SPA meeting and more trash balloons

Alannah Hill | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsSeptember 17, 2024

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David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy

Historian discusses satellite analysis of streets of Hamhung, and what he learned by reading Syngman Rhee’s diaries

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsSeptember 12, 2024

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North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons

NK News’ Ifang Bremer discusses Kim Jong Un’s latest military inspections and signs of a new missile launcher

Ifang Bremer | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsSeptember 10, 2024

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Bo Ram Kwon: How cooperation with Russia has emboldened North Korea

Research fellow discusses impact of Ukraine war on US-ROK strategic planning, internal stress on Kim Jong Un and more

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsSeptember 5, 2024

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North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers

Chad O’Carroll discusses why the DPRK is holding a concert for Sept. 9 holiday despite canceling related events abroad

Chad O'Carroll | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsSeptember 3, 2024

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Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky

Research analyst shares how open-source intelligence can offer insights into the DPRK that governments cannot

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsAugust 29, 2024

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North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang

NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks Kim Jong Un’s latest weapons inspection, language exchange and food security after floods

Anton Sokolin | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsAugust 27, 2024

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Marcel Dirsus: What makes North Korea’s dictatorship unique from others

Political scientist discusses his new book on how tyrants fall and whether Kim Jong Un would ever give up power

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsAugust 22, 2024

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Yoon’s new vision for unification with North Korea and US-ROK summer drills

Chad O’Carroll and Jeongmin Kim dissect the South Korean president’s Liberation Day speech and Ulchi Freedom Shield

Chad O'Carroll | Jacco Zwetsloot | Jeongmin Kim | NK NewsAugust 20, 2024

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Rob York: How the Global South views North Korean human rights

Scholar discusses geopolitical battle for influence in Southern Hemisphere and DPRK’s illicit efforts to finance weapons

Jacco ZwetslootAugust 15, 2024

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