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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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Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
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Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024

Kim Jong Un likely upbeat about launch plans despite odds of missing goal, possibly due to prospect of Russian help

Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
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Colin Zwirko November 8, 2024
What Donald Trump’s return means for North Korea and Kim Jong Un
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What Donald Trump’s return means for North Korea and Kim Jong Un

The NK News team discusses personal diplomacy between the two leaders, prospects for denuclearization and US-ROK ties

What Donald Trump’s return means for North Korea and Kim Jong Un
North Korea upgrades luxury palace in possible prep for visit by world leader
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North Korea upgrades luxury palace in possible prep for visit by world leader

Satellite imagery shows construction at Kumsusan Guesthouse where Putin and Xi stayed during their trips to DPRK

North Korea upgrades luxury palace in possible prep for visit by world leader
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Colin Zwirko November 6, 2024
Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

North Korean leader visits new high-rise apartments overlooking China amid apparent delay in recovery efforts

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2024
North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election

North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election

Latest ballistic missile test comes hours after high-level talks between DPRK foreign minister and Putin in Moscow

North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2024
North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
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North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide

Analysis shows officials have altered newspapers and plaques in likely bid to enhance Kim Jong Un’s personality cult

North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
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Colin Zwirko November 4, 2024
North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ ICBM, largest solid-fuel missile yet

North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ ICBM, largest solid-fuel missile yet

Leader Kim Jong Un hails 'absolutely irreversible' nuclear weapons program after successful launch on Thursday

North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ ICBM, largest solid-fuel missile yet
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 1, 2024
North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says

North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says

First test in 2024 of missile designed to strike US sets performance records, comes days before American election

North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says
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Colin Zwirko October 31, 2024
What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
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What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia

Top DPRK general has appeared at drills that were likely part of preparations to send elite soldiers to fight Ukraine

What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
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Colin Zwirko October 29, 2024
Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine

Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine

Plane appears to make irregular landing near airbase, after DPRK allegedly started sending troops to Russia

Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine
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Colin Zwirko October 28, 2024