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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 Twitter.

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North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy

North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy

Agreement covers copyright protection in addition to planned cultural exchanges, TASS reports

North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2019
Russia preparing to send 50,000 tons of wheat, other aid to North Korea: lawmaker

Russia preparing to send 50,000 tons of wheat, other aid to North Korea: lawmaker

In meeting with ambassador, Russian side also raised concerns about illegal fishing by DPRK

Russia preparing to send 50,000 tons of wheat, other aid to North Korea: lawmaker
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 12, 2019
Food insecurity “expected to increase” in North Korea this year: FAO

Food insecurity “expected to increase” in North Korea this year: FAO

UN organization requesting USD$10 million to assist agriculture sector in 2019

Food insecurity “expected to increase” in North Korea this year: FAO
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 12, 2019
N. Korea wants to invest in Nepal’s hydroelectric, agriculture sectors: speaker

N. Korea wants to invest in Nepal’s hydroelectric, agriculture sectors: speaker

New DPRK ambassador to Nepal also called for strengthening ties in meeting

N. Korea wants to invest in Nepal’s hydroelectric, agriculture sectors: speaker
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 11, 2019
Trump announces Hanoi as location for upcoming U.S.-DPRK summit

Trump announces Hanoi as location for upcoming U.S.-DPRK summit

U.S. President says Kim Jong Un will lead North Korea to "become a great Economic Powerhouse"

Trump announces Hanoi as location for upcoming U.S.-DPRK summit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2019
Biegun returns to Seoul, will meet DPRK counterpart again before summit

Biegun returns to Seoul, will meet DPRK counterpart again before summit

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea to meet South Korean officials Saturday

Biegun returns to Seoul, will meet DPRK counterpart again before summit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
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Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance

Vehicle possibly USD$500,000+ armored “Guard” edition catered to heads of state

Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko February 8, 2019
UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

Shipments approved for WASH projects by Swiss aid agency, World Vision International

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 6, 2019
Next DPRK-U.S. summit to take place Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam, Trump tells Congress

Next DPRK-U.S. summit to take place Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam, Trump tells Congress

In State of the Union address, U.S. President hails "historic push" for peace on Korean peninsula

Next DPRK-U.S. summit to take place Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam, Trump tells Congress
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham February 5, 2019
Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump to meet in Danang at the end of February: source

Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump to meet in Danang at the end of February: source

Summit will be the second between the two leaders

Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump to meet in Danang at the end of February: source
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham February 5, 2019