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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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Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation
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Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation

Satellite imagery captures additional aircraft at Pyongyang airport, possibly related to military exchanges with Moscow

Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2025
North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push
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North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push

NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses offers to exchange POWs and why mounting casualties in Kursk are a problem for Pyongyang

North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push
Colin Zwirko
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Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk
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Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk

New footage appears to show Pyoljji-3 system, suggesting DPRK is using Ukraine war to conduct battlefield testing

Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 14, 2025
North Korea launches ‘several’ short-range missiles from weapons factory region

North Korea launches ‘several’ short-range missiles from weapons factory region

Launch from Kanggye comes eight days after intermediate-range hypersonic missile test to warn 'hostile forces'

North Korea launches ‘several’ short-range missiles from weapons factory region
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 14, 2025
Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime

Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime

Mounting casualties imperil Kim Jong Un’s ability to maintain secrecy around sensitive deployment to Russia

Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 10, 2025
Kim Jong Un stresses rural progress at latest factory opening in southwest

Kim Jong Un stresses rural progress at latest factory opening in southwest

North Korean leader attends third opening ceremony for Regional Development 20x10 Policy, but doesn’t give speech

Kim Jong Un stresses rural progress at latest factory opening in southwest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 8, 2025
Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile

Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile

Intermediate-range missile test on Monday meant as warning to 'hostile forces,' as top US diplomat held talks in Seoul

Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 7, 2025
Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade
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Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade

New construction for road link over Tumen River comes after Moscow approved funding last month

Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2025
North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

Apparent test is first since Yoon martial law crisis and Trump election and comes as top US diplomat visits Seoul

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2025
North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials

North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 2, 2025