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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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North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues

North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues

Kim Jong Un convened major meeting Sunday likely to last several days, amid concerns about food insecurity in country

North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues
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Colin Zwirko February 27, 2023
North Korea says it conducted ‘nuclear counterattack’ cruise missile test

North Korea says it conducted ‘nuclear counterattack’ cruise missile test

State media reports launch of four ‘Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles’ Thursday; no prior detection warning from Seoul

North Korea says it conducted ‘nuclear counterattack’ cruise missile test
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Colin Zwirko February 24, 2023
More North Koreans sticking mysterious objects on face masks, state media shows

More North Koreans sticking mysterious objects on face masks, state media shows

Mask accessories could be indicator of COVID vaccination or other health status, though their purpose remains unclear

More North Koreans sticking mysterious objects on face masks, state media shows
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Colin Zwirko February 23, 2023
Large construction camp pops up near Pyongyang’s foreign leader guesthouses
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Large construction camp pops up near Pyongyang’s foreign leader guesthouses

Workers made camp in same exclusive area to build luxurious palace for Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of state visit

Large construction camp pops up near Pyongyang’s foreign leader guesthouses
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Colin Zwirko February 21, 2023
North Korea says it fired Hwasong-15 ICBM in warning to US, South Korea

North Korea says it fired Hwasong-15 ICBM in warning to US, South Korea

Kim Yo Jong threatens ‘overwhelming response’ to hostility after test of new missile unit’s readiness

North Korea says it fired Hwasong-15 ICBM in warning to US, South Korea
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Colin Zwirko February 19, 2023
North Korea fires long-range missile into waters off Japanese coast: Tokyo

North Korea fires long-range missile into waters off Japanese coast: Tokyo

ROK and Japanese militaries identify projectile as intercontinental ballistic missile launched on lofted trajectory

North Korea fires long-range missile into waters off Japanese coast: Tokyo
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Colin Zwirko February 18, 2023
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to soccer match celebrating her grandfather

Kim Jong Un takes daughter to soccer match celebrating her grandfather

Military vs. Cabinet contest for Kim Jong Il’s birthday marks girl’s first appearance not overtly tied to nukes

Kim Jong Un takes daughter to soccer match celebrating her grandfather
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Colin Zwirko February 18, 2023
Kim Jong Un creates new bodyguard unit in latest effort to bolster security
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Kim Jong Un creates new bodyguard unit in latest effort to bolster security

Guard unit’s establishment also coincides with increasing public presence of North Korean leader’s daughter

Kim Jong Un creates new bodyguard unit in latest effort to bolster security
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Colin Zwirko February 16, 2023
Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital

Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital

State media reveals worker camp near Pyongyang is for new greenhouse farm in latest effort to combat food shortages

Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital
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Colin Zwirko February 16, 2023
North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital

North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital

Large-scale mobilization appears to be latest effort to lean on young people to fill resources shortages

North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital
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Colin Zwirko February 13, 2023
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