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January 31, 2025

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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.

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North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
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North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment

NK Pro geolocates base from new Kim Jong Un documentary footage, though film short on other military revelations

North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2025
Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown

Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown

North Korean leader criticizes ‘mega crimes’ by party officials in towns central to his 20x10 rural development plan

Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

North Korean leader appears to publicly tour Yongbyon site for first time, as White House vows to eliminate DPRK nukes

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2025
Satellite imagery reveals extensive upgrades at North Korean prison camps
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Satellite imagery reveals extensive upgrades at North Korean prison camps

NK Pro analysis reveals two facilities rebuilt and a third expanded, likely to improve security and handle more inmates

Satellite imagery reveals extensive upgrades at North Korean prison camps
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Ifang Bremer January 28, 2025
Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes

Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes

Report on Supreme People’s Assembly meeting scant on details despite Trump’s inauguration and ROK political crisis

Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 24, 2025
North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation

North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation

New modern observation deck could be used to display propaganda messages, opening ahead of possible return of tourists

North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 23, 2025
North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject
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North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject

NK Pro analysis suggests complex on China border could become world’s largest, after DPRK falsely claimed title before

North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 22, 2025
North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time

North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time

State media mention comes after Trump called DPRK a 'nuclear power' and real estate opportunity on first day in office

North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 22, 2025
North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes
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North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes

NK Pro estimate of 30% increase is below official claims, while Kim Jong Un has complained of poor construction

North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 21, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans

Sister of DPRK leading denies that Pyongyang requested meeting with Lukashenko, insisting there’s ‘no such thing’

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 20, 2025
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