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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 appears to stop extended quarantine for imported goods: Imagery
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North Korea appears to stop extended quarantine for imported goods: Imagery

Fewer trains seen at border facility as Chinese imports empty out, in what may be sign of major pandemic policy change

North Korea appears to stop extended quarantine for imported goods: Imagery
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Colin Zwirko April 4, 2023
North Korea reveals internal names for several missile systems: Analysis
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North Korea reveals internal names for several missile systems: Analysis

Most short-range ballistic missiles developed in recent years appear to belong to Hwasong-11 series

North Korea reveals internal names for several missile systems: Analysis
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Colin Zwirko April 3, 2023
‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric

‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric

Teens vow to ‘exterminate’ and ‘beat to death’ US and ROK for holding joint military drills in new state-led campaign

‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric
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Colin Zwirko March 30, 2023
North Korea appears to rip up Pyongyang airfield just years after construction
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North Korea appears to rip up Pyongyang airfield just years after construction

Satellite imagery shows demolition of what would be at least the eighth airfield cleared from map since 2019

North Korea appears to rip up Pyongyang airfield just years after construction
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Colin Zwirko March 29, 2023
North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK

North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK

State media shows leader Kim Jong Un inspecting warhead, reports on airburst missile test and tests of undersea drone

North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK
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Colin Zwirko March 28, 2023
Cuban ambassador to North Korea set to leave country after 7 years: State media

Cuban ambassador to North Korea set to leave country after 7 years: State media

NHK also reports new Chinese ambassador allowed to enter DPRK, in possible sign of reopening to diplomatic travel

Cuban ambassador to North Korea set to leave country after 7 years: State media
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Colin Zwirko March 28, 2023
North Korea launches two short-range  ballistic missiles: ROK military

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles: ROK military

Japan also reports both missiles splashed down shortly after launch, as Pyongyang continues testing around US-ROK drills

North Korea launches two short-range  ballistic missiles: ROK military
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Colin Zwirko March 27, 2023
North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US

North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US

Kim Jong Un also reportedly oversaw cruise missile tests in warning to allies of ‘actual nuclear crisis’ on peninsula

North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US
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Colin Zwirko March 24, 2023
State media review: North Korea calls denuclearization a ‘declaration of war’
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State media review: North Korea calls denuclearization a ‘declaration of war’

An in-depth analysis of nuclear threats against US, youth enlistment for army and meeting on natural disasters

State media review: North Korea calls denuclearization a ‘declaration of war’
North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue

North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue

ROK military says launches took place from east coast, latest in flurry of DPRK weapons tests during allied exercises

North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue
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Colin Zwirko March 22, 2023
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