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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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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
Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK

North Korea reportedly conducts two days of drills involving command and control review and missile launch

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK
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Colin Zwirko March 20, 2023
North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS

North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS

Launch comes three days after ICBM test that DPRK called ‘warning’ against ongoing US-ROK drills

North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS
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Colin Zwirko March 19, 2023
North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK

North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK

Apparent escalation comes days after nuclear missile test as DPRK accuses allies of ‘crossing a line’

North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK
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Colin Zwirko March 18, 2023
North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
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North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test

Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un jet and other planes on move around ICBM launch, raising questions about safety

North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
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Colin Zwirko March 17, 2023
North Korea says it launched Hwasong-17 ICBM to counter ‘invasive’ US-ROK drills

North Korea says it launched Hwasong-17 ICBM to counter ‘invasive’ US-ROK drills

State media reports Kim Jong Un and daughter watched launch of DPRK’s largest missile meant to ‘send warning’ to enemies

North Korea says it launched Hwasong-17 ICBM to counter ‘invasive’ US-ROK drills
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Colin Zwirko March 17, 2023
Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people
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Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people

Satellite imagery shows demolition and foundation work on housing projects that Kim Jong Un kicked off last month

Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people
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Colin Zwirko March 14, 2023
North Korea fires short-range missiles after large-scale US-ROK drills kick off

North Korea fires short-range missiles after large-scale US-ROK drills kick off

South Korean military says it detected two ballistic missiles launched eastward from west coast on Tuesday morning

North Korea fires short-range missiles after large-scale US-ROK drills kick off
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Colin Zwirko March 14, 2023
North Korea says it tested ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from submarine

North Korea says it tested ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from submarine

Underwater drill demonstrates ‘diverse’ nuclear strike methods, state media says, as large-scale US-ROK drills start

North Korea says it tested ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from submarine
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Colin Zwirko March 13, 2023
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